Charitable Giving for U.S. Health Care Rises a Tepid $241 Million in 2008, While Canadian Charitable Giving Plunges 13 Percent, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy Reports

During the same period, the largest portion of philanthropic funds raised by Canadian hospitals, 47.2 percent, went for equipment purchases. This was more than twice the amount for construction and renovation, which was the next-largest spending category, followed by research and teaching and general operations.