{"id":44889,"date":"2024-08-23T01:33:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T08:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/?p=44889"},"modified":"2024-08-22T18:06:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T01:06:53","slug":"community-milestones-segal-appointed-to-obc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/index.php\/2024\/08\/23\/community-milestones-segal-appointed-to-obc\/","title":{"rendered":"Community milestones &#8230; Segal appointed to OBC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gary Segal was one of 12 people appointed to the Order of British Columbia this year. The province\u2019s highest honour celebrates people who have distinguished themselves and excelled in their field of endeavour. Segal was recognized in the category of Community Leadership for his philanthropic contributions to health care. A special investiture ceremony will be held at Government House in Victoria on Sept. 4.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44891\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44891\" style=\"width: 240px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aug-23-miles.23.segal-2024.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewishindependent.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/aug-23-miles.23.segal-2024.jpeg\" alt=\"photo - Gary Segal\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gary Segal <em>(photo from Order of BC)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Born and raised in Vancouver, Segal is known for his philanthropic endeavours that transcend geographical and cultural boundaries. Described as a catalyst for change, Segal\u2019s commitment to humanitarian causes has left an indelible mark on communities near and far. Notably, as capital campaign chair for Ronald McDonald House BC and Yukon, he played a pivotal role in raising $32 million to establish a new, state-of-the-art facility at BC Children\u2019s Hospital, vastly expanding support for more than 2,000 families annually across BC and Yukon. His dedication extends globally through the Bring Back Hope initiative he founded following a transformative experience in Ethiopia, where he champions accessibility to life-saving surgeries for severely disadvantaged children in dire medical need.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Segal\u2019s efforts have garnered prestigious recognitions, including the Order of Canada, Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and appointments to boards such as the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.<\/p>\n<p>At the University of British Columbia, Segal\u2019s impact is profound, particularly through his support for the faculty of medicine\u2019s branch for global surgical care, where his contributions have funded groundbreaking initiatives and the development of a master of global surgical care program. As chair of the VGH &amp; UBC Hospital Foundation, Segal continued to drive innovation in health care, ensuring sustainable and exemplary care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gary Segal was one of 12 people appointed to the Order of British Columbia this year. The province\u2019s highest honour celebrates people who have distinguished themselves and excelled in their field of endeavour. Segal was recognized in the category of Community Leadership for his philanthropic contributions to health care. 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