Vancouver, December, 2005 — In what has become a Vancouver Christmas tradition, Santa Claus (Dal Richards) will pay a visit to the Maternity Centre at St. Paul's Hospital on Friday, December 16 at 2:30 p.m.
Santa makes the visit each year on behalf of Variety – The Children's Charity, major donors to the Maternity Centre's Variety Club Special Care Nursery. Santa will be giving out stuffed animals and blankets to children and parents in the centre.
Dal Richards, world-renowned band leader and Ambassador-at-Large for Variety – The Children's Charity, has been visiting St. Paul's Hospital for over 10 years. His friends from Variety will also be there to give out "Gold Heart Pins."
St. Paul's Hospital is part of Providence Health Care, Canada's largest Catholic health care organization.
Event:
Santa Claus Visits Maternity Centre
Time:
2:30 p.m.
Date:
Friday, December 16, 2005
Place:
St. Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard Street
Media are invited — If you are attending this event, please check in at the information desk on the main floor of the Burrard building at 2:15 p.m.
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Contact:
Leah Lockhart
Providence Health Care Communications
Tel. 604-806-8460
PHC Media Pager: 604-667-4397