
Summary
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The BC Hospitality Foundation is working to support hospitality and tourism workers facing financial crises due to medical issues. Executive Director Lana Dixon highlights the foundation's efforts, which have provided over $1.28 million in assistance to 340 workers and their families in British Columbia over the past 20 years. The foundation aims to help individuals access necessary medical equipment and treatments that exceed their insurance coverage.
To fund their initiatives, the foundation is running a lottery with a goal of raising $100,000. With 18 prize packages remaining, including trips and luxury experiences, the lottery closes on November 4. Dixon emphasizes the importance of supporting hospitality workers, who often face financial vulnerability during health crises, and encourages the public to participate in the lottery to help those in need.
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