Eighteen-year-old Noah Yelizarov was known for his generosity.

It seemed fitting somehow, mused his father Michael Yelizarov, that a $20,000 donation be given to Canuck Place Children's Hospice in his honour during the holiday season.

"Noah was such a giving person and it just felt appropriate that we wait until December to give the cheque to Canuck Place," said Yelizarov.

"I toured Canuck Place and I sat in the library and read the diary that parents fill out. I was moved by what the hospice means to these families."

Yelizarov went on to add: "Noah was such a Canucks fan and the fact that the players are so involved with the hospice would mean a lot to Noah.

"We feel like we are part of a big, loving family at Canuck Place."

Noah was a well-loved Richmond hockey goalie who was weeks away from his 19th birthday when he was electrocuted and killed in a freak accident in Phuket, Thailand, in October 2004.

During the sixth annual Noah Yelizarov Memorial 3 on 3 Hockey Tournament, which was held in June 2010 at the Richmond Ice Centre, more than $30,000 was raised.

Michele Cadario, managing director of communications for Canuck Place said the hospice couldn't survive without the kindness of local groups such as this.

"We are thrilled and so appreciate that the Yelizarovs' chose Canuck Place to donate to," said Cadario.

"We are a 24-hour, 365-day operation. This money will go far to help our ongoing efforts of providing the very best care to the children and their families.

"Because of events such as the Noah Yelizarov Memorial 3 on 3 Hockey Tournament we can keep our hospice operating."

Because of Noah's love of hockey, this year also marks the beginning of a annual $3,000 scholarship in Noah's memory.

It will be giving to a deserving young girl or boy of Vancouver's east side who are members of the H.E.R.O.S. program.

H.E.R.O.S. (Hockey Education Reaching Out Society) is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering underprivileged children through ice hockey.

The program focuses on boys and girls from economically challenged neighbourhoods and uses hockey to teach listening, respect, discipline and fun.

"I think it would be something Noah would be thrilled to support, " said Yelizarov.