Canadian Hospitals Raised More Than $1.35 Billion Last Year

Donors to Canada’s health care institutions increased contributions by $151 million last year, 12.5 percent more than in fiscal year 2010. Cash donations and pledges in FY 2011 totaled $1.355 billion, according to the AHP Report on Giving-Canada issued by the Association for Health Care Philanthropy (AHP).

The improved fundraising in fiscal year 2011 primarily enabled Canadian hospitals and health care systems to pay for up-to-date equipment, which accounted for more than 53 cents of every donated dollar.