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From left: Elaine Xu, vice-president of travel, trade and promotion, and Tracy Wong, regional vice-president of operations for Dufry North America.
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World Duty Free supports hospital
Published 2:32 PST, Wed February 3, 2021
Last Updated: 2:13 PDT, Wed May 12, 2021
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For the fifth consecutive year, World Duty Free Vancouver is supporting Richmond Hospital Foundation and its community of care by raising over $8,000 towards the new acute care tower for Richmond Hospital.
World Duty Free operates at Vancouver International Airport.
“Giving back to our local communities is one of our company’s core values and something we are passionate about,” says Tracy Wong, regional vice-president of operations at Dufry North America. “The team at World Duty Free greatly appreciates the vital role Richmond Hospital plays in keeping our community members healthy. Together, we can make a difference.”
In addition to organizing fundraising events, World Duty Free supports and encourages their teams to actively volunteer their time to charitable organizations.
“I want to thank World Duty Free and their staff for continuing to partner with the foundation and committing to improving health care in Richmond for generations to come,” says Natalie Meixner, president and CEO of the Richmond Hospital Foundation. “The new acute care tower is going to enable our health care teams to provide the best in care close to home.”
During the past 34 years, Richmond Hospital Foundation has raised over $110 million to help fund vital medical equipment, improvements in patient care services and upgraded facilities. Its goal is to inspire joyful giving within our community to build a better and healthier future for Richmond.
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