Over the years, with the help of BC Hydro, employees, family, and friends, the Power Pioneers have established a legacy of giving that continues today.

Power Pioneers marked two major milestones: in 2015 we raised our first $1 million for BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH): in 2023 we reached our goal of $1 million for our Ed Turner Memorial Endowment for Medical Genetics Research. The Endowment Fund is part of our combined Miracle Millions total that is currently over $1.7 million and we continue to work towards our second million.

Guaranteeing a healthy future for B.C.’s children

The BC Hydro Power Pioneers Ed Turner Memorial Endowment for Medical Genetics at BC Children’s Hospital provides a reliable source of income, ensuring B.C.’s children and families will continue to have access to an invaluable and trusted resource. Ed Turner was a founding member of the Power Pioneers and always believed in leaving things better than you found them. He worked hard to establish the Endowment Fund knowing it would be a legacy for the children and families of B.C. for generations to come. Our vision in creating this endowment has helped make the delivery of exceptional child health care in B.C. possible – care that ranks among the best in the world. Funding generated from our endowment helps researchers devoted to medical genetics, whose persistent study of rare diseases, often leads to findings and diagnoses that ultimately result in insights into other more common illnesses.

How do we raise money?

• Individual member and branch donations
• Power Pioneers individual members, BC Hydro employees, families and friends donations
• BC Hydro’s Safety Rodeos – donation in lieu of volunteer time to help put on the Rodeo
• BCCH Small is Mighty Campaign – Mighty Month of May
• Power Pioneers Gear Store – proceeds from the sale of merchandise including Power Pioneer History books and Art Cards
• Power Pioneers Volunteer Hours Program – each year
• Festival of Trees – November to January
• Power Pioneers Annual Giving Fall Campaign
• Special Provincial and Branch fundraisers

Where does the money go?

• BC Children’s Hospital where most needed
• BC Hydro Power Pioneers Ed Turner Memorial Endowment Fund for Medical Genetics Research
• BC Hydro Power Pioneers Aquariums Fund (currently three aquariums at BCCH)
• Other (donor requested area)

Donate Today

Donate to the BC Hydro Power Pioneers Miracle Million Campaign