What is the ALS Society of BC’s Equipment Loan Program?

One of the causes we’re rallying to support this year during GivingTuesday is our Robert R. Heinrich Equipment Loan Program. The program helps people cope with the daily challenges of decreasing mobility and independence by providing basic, essential, and advanced assistive devices such as mobility equipment, lifts, beds & accessories, bathroom aids and communication devices. Our equipment loan program is available at no charge to registered ALS patients in BC & Yukon. We aim to reduce the financial burden and enhance the quality of life for people living with ALS.
Over the past six years, our participation in the GivingTuesday program has raised $789,990.00 in BC to support the equipment loan program. Because of your support, we have expanded to include advanced technology equipment and software.
We are participating in GivingTuesday, a global day of giving back, on Tuesday, November 29th, 2022. Please help us show the power of hope to people living with ALS in BC & Yukon by spreading the word and joining us for a global day of giving. For more information, call us at 1-800-708-3228 or email [email protected].
These donations paid for over 10,665 equipment deliveries by over 5,525 requests received from health care professionals. To date, in 2022, the ALS Society of BC has supported 566 people living with ALS.
Sincerely,
The Team at the ALS Society of BC 🙏💜

“As this disease progressed for the past 12 years, we’ve stumbled and fell. We felt anger, depressed, frustrated and many other emotions.Without the support of the ALS Society of BC Equipment Loan Program, things would have been much, much worse. Please support GivingTuesday. Proceeds to the ALS Society of BC Equipment Loan Program.” – Phil and Lisa Gilliard
Our goal is to raise $200,000.00. Thank you to our “Anonymous Donors” and “Casa Mia Projects Ltd.” who will match donations up to $50,000.00!