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City hospital's annual gala on this week

RCH Foundation hopes to raise thousands at fifth annual SHINE gala on Thursday

Tickets have all been snapped up for this week's SHINE gala, the annual fundraising event for the Royal Columbian Hospital.

This year's gala, set for March 8, is the fifth annual, and being held during the hospital's 150th anniversary.

Organizers hopes to raise about $250,000 for the hospital, which is the busiest air ambulance facility in the province and deals with 10,000 trauma cases per year.

Sponsors for the event include the Burnaby Firefighters Charitable Society, Mainland Sand and Gravel Ltd. and Winvan Paving Ltd.

Those wanting to make a donation towards the hospital foundation's fundraising efforts can do so at 604-520-4438.

See www.rchfoundation.com for more information.