Congratulations to the 2023 Gert Vorsteher Educational Bursary Winner!
The Gert Vorsteher Memorial Bursary for students with disabilities was created by British Columbia Rehabilitation Foundation (“BC Rehab”) in 2014 to award two educational grants of $5,000 each to British Columbians with a physical disability who intend to pursue post-secondary education that will lead to employment and greater personal independence. Congratulations, Somayeh Mansouri! Dear BC [...]
Congratulations, 2023 Gert Vorsteher Winners
Congratulations to the 2023 Gert Vorsteher Winners! The awards, which are accompanied by a $5,000 bursary, are given annually to individuals who have shown remarkable determination towards pursuing their rehabilitation goals at G.F. Strong Centre and have, in turn, regained their personal independence. The award program is designed to recognize individuals who have been [...]
“Thank you once again for the support provided by BC Rehab Foundation!”
Ian Muirhead, BC Rehab Chair, Rachel Abel, BC Rehab Borad Member, Judy Finch, Manager, Grants and Foundations, and Alexandra Erjavec, Manager, Seniors Care and Healthy Aging “Thank you once again for the support provided by BC Rehab Foundation!” Judy Finch Manager, Grants and Foundations BC Rehab funded $10,742 to purchase two Cardon Treatment [...]
BC Thera12eutic Climbing Program
Therapeutic Climbing Program Sundays from January 29th - March 5th, 2023 About the Canadian Ada12tive Climbing Society CACSt Our mission is to create opportunities for individuals living with barriers to benefit from climbing, and our vision is that 'Everyone Can Climb'. The ultimate goal is to make the climbing community a more inclusive and accessible [...]
BC Rehab funds another $25,000 on door openers for individuals in B.C.
BC Rehab has been teaming up with Technology for Living (TfL) and the Kinsmen Foundation to install automatic door opener to individuals with disabilities across British Columbia. “Technology for Living (TfL) has recently assisted me with the installation of an automatic door opener. For which I am extremely thankful to TfL and BC Rehab Foundation. [...]
Congratulations to the 2022 Gert Vorsteher Bursary Winners!
The Gert Vorsteher Memorial Bursary for students with disabilities was created by British Columbia Rehabilitation Foundation in 2014 to award two educational grants of $5,000 each to British Columbians with a physical disability who intend to pursue post-secondary education that will lead to employment and greater personal independence. This years winners are Tarryn (Sal) Tisdale, [...]
New Nustep Recumbent Cross Trainer for the rehab unit at Holy Family Hospital
BC Rehab granted $11,492 to purchase a Nustep Recumbent Cross Trainer for the rehab unit at Holy Family Hospital. “We are so incredibly grateful for BC Rehab Foundation’s support and we were so proud to be able to show Ian (in person!) the equipment you funded.” Alexandra Erjavec Manager, Seniors Care & Healthy Aging [...]
2022 Gert Vorsteher Award Winners
The awards, which are accompanied by a $5,000 bursary, are given annually to individuals who have shown remarkable determination towards pursuing their rehabilitation goals at G.F. Strong Centre and have, in turn, regained their personal independence. BC Rehab hosts the event in the GF Strong gymnasium and presented up to eight awards to recipients from [...]