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Charity begins at home for health care close to home

For Sandy So, longtime Richmond resident and Richmond Hospital Foundation Board member, charity does begin at home. “We live here. We work here. It’s where we earn our livelihood,” she says. “Money is a means to an end.
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For Sandy So, longtime Richmond resident and Richmond Hospital Foundation Board member, charity does begin at home.

For Sandy So, longtime Richmond resident and Richmond Hospital Foundation Board member, charity does begin at home. “We live here. We work here. It’s where we earn our livelihood,” she says. “Money is a means to an end. It’s nothing unless you utilize it …….. in a meaningful way!   You can share and create health and happiness in others.”

Well known to many in the Lower Mainland as the successful owner operator of Re/Max Sandy So Realty, Sandy is a dedicated and inspiring philanthropist, who champions quality local health care and volunteerism. Leading by example, Sandy recently donated $100,000 to Richmond Hospital Foundation to purchase a new specialized portable ultrasound unit, which will serve patients from across the entire hospital. “I guess I have it in my blood to give back and volunteer for the community,” she says.

Sandy was born and raised in Hong Kong, and later immigrated to Canada in 1989. Throughout her successful career in real estate industry, that currently spans more than 25 years, Sandy has been a lifelong advocate of giving. “Even before I came to Canada, I always thought volunteering was a meaningful way of giving back to the community, and is an important way to integrate into the community. For those who are fortunate and successful, I would say it’s important to share and give back to their community.”

Sandy learned at an early age how health care touches us all.   At the age of 4, Sandy was hospitalized for 2 ½ years, but recovered and have been able to lead a normal life.  “I feel I was very fortunate to grow up healthy, and be a positive person.   I am passionate about health. It is the single most important thing in life.  That’s why I think we should all give to support our hospital.”

As Richmond Hospital officially celebrates its 50th anniversary this month, Sandy pays a heartfelt tribute to the many compassionate and caring doctors, nurses and other health care professionals who provide life-saving care close to home. “Richmond Hospital is a very dynamic community hospital with caring staff. I give so that we can have the very best right here and Richmond Hospital can continue to excel and be a source of pride in the future. I feel it’s a truly a blessing to be able to give and I hope others will join me.”