VANCOUVER, BC, September 2, 2026 — The jackpot is growing, get your St. Paul’s Foundation 50/50 raffle tickets now. One lucky winner will take home half the jackpot, while the other half will go directly toward supporting patients, long-term care residents, and their families with compassionate, comforting care across BC.
Freezing pain in its tracks
If you’ve ever felt a sharp sting from a stubbed toe or post-surgery ache, you know how powerful pain can be.
At St. Paul’s Hospital, a technique called cryoneurolysis uses extreme cold to temporarily block acute pain signals. Thanks to new technology introduced by anesthesiologist Dr. Michael Jew, this once-cumbersome procedure is now portable and can be delivered right at the bedside.
Using a device about the size of a power drill, physicians use ultrasound to guide a tiny ice ball to the nerve, freezing pain in its tracks.
For patients like Julie Bard, who received cryoneurolysis with her ninth cardiac surgery, the difference was dramatic.
“I was more alert, sitting up sooner, and didn’t feel as much pain,” she says. “I didn’t need as much pain medication, and I wasn’t getting sick all the time from the side effects.”
Your raffle support is part of a bigger journey – one where patients find pain relief, embrace comfort, and step into healing with strength and hope.
Tickets are available for purchase until September 11, 2026. The winner will be drawn on September 15, 2026. Ticket bundles are available to increase your chances of winning!
- 3 for $10
- 20 for $25
- 120 for $50
- 300 for $75 (the best value and greatest chance to win)
Remember the more tickets you buy, the more chances you have to win!
About St. Paul’s Foundation
St. Paul’s Foundation raises funds to support compassionate, inspired care at Providence Health Care’s 18 sites across BC, including St. Paul’s Hospital, Mount St. Joseph Hospital, and at Providence Living’s long-term care homes. Together, we care for tens of thousands of people each year, from newborn babies to seniors in long-term care. Learn more.
The new St. Paul’s Hospital on the Jim Pattison Medical Campus will feature state-of-the art facilities integrating clinical care with research. Located in Vancouver’s False Creek Flats, it will be one of the most digitally advanced hospitals in Canada, supported by an innovation ecosystem that will help close gaps in care, offer hope to patients in need, and realize a healthier BC. Learn more.
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