Township 7 Winery launches Annual Support, Ship & Sip campaign to support industry members in need

Township 7 Winery has announced the launch of its fifth annual Ship, Sip & Support charity campaign, benefiting the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF). Dedicated to assisting hospitality and tourism workers facing unexpected health challenges, BCHF has provided critical support to over 300 individuals since its inception in 2006.

In the month of May, Township 7 will donate $10 from every online purchase to the BCHF, in addition to collecting direct donations on behalf of the charity. These contributions will directly aid BCHF's mission of providing essential financial assistance to those in need within the hospitality industry.

Supporters can join Township 7 Winery in their efforts by visiting Township 7 campaign page during the month of May to make a purchase or make a direct donation.

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Join 40-day Hospitality Hustle Challenge to Raise Awareness for BC Hospitality Foundation

The BC Hospitality Foundation invites you to join this year’s #HospitalityHustle. to help unite British Columbians to raise awareness for the Foundation, promote healthy lifestyle choices, and have some fun.

Participants are encouraged to set a personal fitness goal, share their progress on social media, and tag #HospitalityHustle to connect with other participants. Each participant contributes to the Foundation’s “collective” progress map to help reach the goal of completing the route around BC three times.

Individuals can also choose to fundraise for the Foundation - funds support industry colleagues facing financial crisis due to illness.

Learn More & Register →

Scholarships from the BC Hospitality Foundation

The BC Hospitality Foundation has several scholarships available for individuals in the hospitality industry throughout BC, including:

• Industry Scholarship for children of hospitality workers

• Wine Professional Scholarship for hospitality workers to increase their wine knowledge through further education

• Culinary Scholarship

• BC Wine Industry Scholarship and Education (WISE)

• Food, Beverage and Hospitality Scholarship

• Hospitality Indigenous Scholarship for an indigenous hospitality worker to increase their knowledge through further education.

• Hospitality LGBT2Q+ Scholarship for a LGBT2Q+ hospitality worker to increase their knowledge through further education.

• Nancy More Award Scholarship for student who self-identifies as female or is a member of an underrepresented community pursuing a career in brewing.

• And more…

Deadlines and application criteria vary.

Learn More & Apply →

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BC Hospitality Foundation Scholarships Now Accepting Applications | Apply by March 31, 2022

The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is now accepting applications for several scholarship programs which foster the development of the next generation of hospitality industry workers and leaders.

In 2022, the BCHF scholarship program will be the largest ever, at over $65,000, and there are new scholarships dedicated exclusively to supporting members of underrepresented groups such as First Nations and members of the LGBT2Q+ community.

All applicants must be committed to working in British Columbia for at least the next two years.

The deadline for most scholarship submissions is March 31, 2022.

Learn More →

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BC Hospitality Foundation Holiday 50/50 Tickets on Sale NOW!

Support the B.C. hospitality and tourism community by purchasing tickets to the Holiday 50/50 Lottery benefiting the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF).

This licensed lottery is being promoted ONLY to the local hospitality and tourism community, so someone in or related to industry will be the big winner!

Funds will support industry workers in a time of need.

Ticket Package Options:

1. 5 for $10

2. 20 for $20

3. 150 for $40

Purchase Tickets →

Holiday Shopping with the BC Hospitality Foundation

The BCHF receives funds from a variety of corporate initiatives initiated by friends and colleagues in the hospitality industry, including partial proceeds from product sales. By purchasing these products, you can support the supporters and help boost the BC economy at the same time!

BC Hospitality Foundation 50/50

The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is pleased to announce that tickets for its online 50/50 raffle are now on sale. The raffle will start with a $1000 jackpot and will increase with every ticket purchased above and beyond until sales close on November 15, 2021.

The initiative is a fundraiser for the BCHF, which is the only charity of its kind in Canada, with a mission of supporting hospitality and tourism workers in need.

Tickets for the raffle will be:

• 5 for $10

• 20 for $20

• 150 for $40

Please support the hospitality and tourism sector by purchasing tickets. Funds raised by the event will be used by the BCHF to support industry workers facing financial crisis due to a serious health condition experienced by themselves or a family member. The registered charity also administers a scholarship program that fosters the development of the next generation of hospitality industry workers and leaders.

Qualtrics Survey to Support the BC Hospitality Foundation | Qualtrics Experience Management

UBC Sauder School of Business has chosen the BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) as one of the charities for their students to work on a case study assignment.

Three different teams of students will create sponsorship packages for the BCHF tailored to promote the foundation and provide value to corporations when sponsoring any of their activities.

The survey will be open until October 21st and will take less than 10 minutes to complete. Information will go directly to the students.

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More than $1 Million Dollars has been Given to Hospitality and Tourism Workers – BC Hospitality Foundation

BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) has donated over $1 million to hospitality and tourism workers since it was founded in 2006. The organization provides support to workers facing financial crisis resulting from health conditions experienced by themselves or their family members, with beneficiaries including restaurant chefs and servers, hotel workers, delivery drivers, brewmasters and winemakers, and other industry members.

BCHF is the hospitality industry’s charity, supporting and inspiring those who serve you every day. Help is given to those who most need it, often in their most difficult hour. As people cope with stressful medical situations and the extraordinary costs arising from them, the foundation is alongside to support them and their families.

The foundation provides financial support beyond conventional medical plans, EI, or other insurance or benefit plans and are often the first glimmer of hope for members of the hospitality community.

Support Tourism Workers in Need Through the BC Hospitality Foundation Online Raffle

The BC Hospitality Foundation (BCHF) is pleased to announce that tickets for its first-ever online 50/50 raffle are now on sale. This online lottery initiative is a fundraiser in lieu of in person events due to the pandemic. The BCHF, which is the only charity of its kind in Canada, with a mission of supporting hospitality and tourism workers facing financial crisis due to a serious health condition experienced by themselves or a family member.

The raffle starts with a $1,000 jackpot and will increase with every ticket purchased above and beyond until sales close on August 16th 2021. The raffle is half way through sales, with the jackpot is sitting at $2,390. Help BCHF reach $5,000 this week. Winner takes half!

The initiative is a fundraiser for the BCHF, with a mission of supporting hospitality and tourism workers in need, such as:

• Server who suffered soft tissue and head injury from being struck by a car as a pedestrian – covered her rent for a month and other basic expenses so she could return to work.

• Cook who suffered a stroke and his wife had to have an emergency root canal - covered the cost of the dental work and basic living costs for 1 month.

• Restaurant worker who contracted an infection while giving birth to a premature baby girl. Mother and baby were transferred to hospital and stayed for over 3 weeks. The BCHF helped the family to cover the extraordinary costs of the father’s travel, older sister’s care, and living out of home for 21 nights

The winning name will be drawn at noon on August 17 and will be posted on the BCHF website and social media shortly thereafter, pending notification to the winner. Funds raised by the event will be used by the BCHF to support hospitality industry workers facing financial crisis due to a serious health condition experienced by themselves or a family member.

Purchase tickets online, and view updated jackpot as tickets are purchased.

BC Hospitality Foundation Lottery | Tickets on Sale until November 1

Tickets for the BC: Our Beautiful Backyard Lottery are on sale now until midnight Sunday, November 1, 2020. Proceeds from the lottery will support the British Columbia Hospitality Foundation (BCHF). The BCHF provides financial support to hospitality workers in financial crisis due to a serious health condition to themselves or a family member. They also have a scholarship program to foster the development of the next generation of workers and industry leaders. The have helped over 430 people with more than 1.25 million dollars since their inception in 2006.

All prizes represent British Columbia’s tourism and hospitality sector and are redeemable in 2021. By purchasing tickets, you will not only support the BCHF, but also our tourism and hospitality industry!