The Foundation was a dream that became reality over 20 years ago when David learned of a little girl from his home town who was in a Los Angeles intensive care unit awaiting a life saving transplant. His commitment to children's advocacy began with the price of one airline ticket, making one little wish happen, and has since grown to raising millions of dollars to assist families of children in need of organ transplants as the Foundation expands across Canada. David has also lent his musical skills to over 300 charitable events and organizations. In 2006, David was honoured as an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Ian has been the Vice Chair of the David Foster Foundation since 1994. He is also the President and CEO of the BC Restaurant Association. An accomplished business leader in the wine, beer and spirits industry in British Columbia, Ian was the Proprietor of 1 four management, President and CEO of Cascadia Brands, and held several senior positions with Calona Wines. He was Chair of the BC Wine Institute from 1995-2000. He was a 1998 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards finalist and winner of Business in Vancouver Under 40 Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

Derek Sturko, Assistant Deputy Minister, Gaming Policy & Enforcement for the Province of British Columbia, has lived in Victoria BC for more than 25 years. He served on the Board from 1996 until early 2004 and recently rejoined the Board in June 2006. Derek is married with four children and is an active participant and coach of soccer.

Walter is the Treasurer and Past President of the Foundation and has been a Board member since its inception in 1986. He is a "Fellow" Chartered Accountant and recently retired partner of the international accounting firm Grant Thornton. Walter is an Honorary Citizen of the City of Victoria and has been a volunteer for many charities and organizations on a Board level.

Dale Douglas was born in Victoria B.C. and has been with the Foundation for 5 years. Dale is a community-minded, family man who volunteers many hours for a number of local charities and sports organizations. He is the Vice President and Regional Manager of the Focus Corporation, a multi-disciplinary engineering firm.

Dr. James S. Popkin is a consultant paediatrician practicing in Victoria B.C. with appointments to UBC and UVic. On the Board of the Foster Foundation from the outset over twenty years ago, he has witnessed the growth of the organization through the compassion and hard work of David Foster and his family (his natural and adopted community members). Providing support to families across Canada when children need transplants and Governments cannot pay for travel and living expenses is the goal and can be accomplished with teamwork and contacts. Improving communication between parents, caregivers, doctors and hospitals in the different cities across North America involved for each child is one of our current challenges.

Allison's background includes over 12 years with Fortune 500 (100) companies, in various roles from sales, to business development, to product management.

After completing the MBA program at McMaster University in 1994, Allison joined Xerox Canada. Allison is currently a Partner Business Manager with Hewlett-Packard.

Growing up in Edmonton, Allison, David's oldest daughter, still resides there with her husband, Brent and two children, Tristan and Aaron.