South Asian cultures are a vibrant part of British Columbian life, but the South Asian community contributes much more than cultural diversity to our province. Since 2009 the community has been safeguarding the health of BC’s children through the A Night of Miracles gala in support of BC Children’s Hospital.
A Night of Miracles is a black-tie gala. In 2014 the gala’s supporters have their sights set on completing the community’s $3-million pledge to support the construction of the Special Procedures Suites in the Teck Acute Care Centre, which will open in 2017 as the heart of the new BC Children’s Hospital. The sixth annual A Night of Miracles gala will take place on November 8, 2014, at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel. The gala will bring 400 guests together to share an evening known for its exquisite menu, live and silent auctions, and live entertainment.
In 2011, A Night of Miracles’ founding chair Robin Dhir, of Twin Brook Developments, and others pledged $3 million for the Campaign for BC Children in support of the construction of the Special Procedures Suites. Through this pledge, A Night of Miracles supporters will have an impact on the wide array of special procedures rooms, such as those designed specifically for cardiac surgery, including heart transplants; neurosurgery; orthopedic surgery; interventional radiology and cardiac catheterization. 
Children who are treated in these suites of operating and procedure rooms tend to have serious conditions that require very specialized procedures. Given the complexity of the procedures, and the fragile condition of the patients treated in this area, the Special Procedures Suites are located adjacent to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, where some of the province’s sickest children are cared for following major surgeries and other procedures. 
In 2013, BC Children’s Hospital’s surgeons performed over 9,000 surgical procedures, including 1,165 orthopedic surgeries, 313 cardiac surgeries and 253 neurosurgeries. The Special Procedures Suites in the Teck Acute Care Centre will provide a better environment for our surgeons and their highly specialized teams, giving them the room and equipment they need to tackle the most complex and challenging surgical cases and deliver the best care to children. 
To get involved in A Night of Miracles and learn more about BC Children’s Hospital Foundation please call 604.875.2444 or visit  www.bcchf.ca/anom.