Community Echoes Monday March 9th 2026

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Prince George Hospice launches a 12-hour social media telethon to raise $50,000 and eliminate a $50 daily bed fee for patients.

The episode begins with host Riley welcoming Donna Flood from the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society. They discuss the recent sell-out of the hospice dream home lottery, then transition to a new fundraising initiative: a 'social-a-thon' on March 12, a 12-hour event on the H.Y.P.G. Facebook platform aiming to raise $50,000. Donna explains the funds will cover a $50 daily per diem for hospice beds, removing financial barriers for patients. She details the hospice's home care program, which has allowed nearly 200 people to die at home despite having zero funding, addressing gaps in after-hours care from Northern Health. The event will feature hourly sponsors, giveaways from local businesses like Mr. Mike's and Nelly's, and tours of the hospice facility. The second segment shifts to an interview with Sahil Dino, UNBC's energy manager. He describes the university's energy conservation revolving loan fund, started in 2012 with $250,000, which has generated over $2.5 million in net savings by funding projects like LED lighting upgrades. The fund operates by loaning money for efficiency projects, then replenishing through energy savings from those projects, with a current balance of about $1 million. Dino discusses specific projects, including lighting retrofits and a bioenergy plant that provides 70-80% of the campus's heat from biomass. The third segment features Victoria Bleaker and Eden Collier, organizers behind reviving Relay for Life in Prince George. Victoria shares her personal motivation after her grandfather's death from cancer, leading to the idea in June of the previous year. The event is scheduled for June 27-28 at Masich Place Stadium, with a 24-hour format, team registrations, themes, and a luminary ceremony at 10 PM. They discuss logistics, including tent setups without staking due to new grass, community support, and involvement from local politicians like Todd Doherty. The episode concludes with reminders about event details and community announcements.

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A grounded look at fundraising, energy savings, and the local systems that keep public good moving.

Community Echoes traces the everyday systems behind local care, moving from the Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society's sold-out dream home to a first-time fundraiser shaped by the old telethon model.

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You get a Prince George community check-in that moves from Hospice's sold-out dream home fundraiser to UNBC lighting savings and a revived Relay for Life.

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