The B.C. government has added $1.4 million to a bursary fund for B.C. youth formerly in government care. The Youth Education Assistance Fund (YEAF) is available to young people who were in the permanent care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development or a delegated Aboriginal agency until reaching adulthood.
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FASD Action Fund Evaluation Complete
The Victoria Foundation is pleased to make available the results of an independent evaluation of the demonstration projects supported under the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder…
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13 endowment funds for Vancouver Island causes
The Victoria Foundation today announced the creation of 13 endowment funds for Vancouver Island causes. The funds were created with $100,000 in matching funds from the foundation as part of its new Smart & Caring Community Fund announced July 19.
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Help us Give the Capital Region its Annual Check-Up
It’s that time of year again Greater Victoria, time for your annual check-up, so open up and say ‘ahhh’!
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One World International Scholarship: Kayla Funk
A note we received from Kayla Funk, a second year Arts student at North Island College who got the Premier's One World Scholarship to study at the Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan in Mexico.
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Smart & Caring Kicks Off with Victoria Foundation and Governor General
There were kicks, hits, tosses and high-fives July 19 as the Victoria Foundation launched its Smart & Caring Community Fund with the help of the…
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Victorians Asked to Speak Up in Vital Signs® Survey
The Victoria Foundation is asking Capital Region residents to weigh in with their opinions on 12 critical issue areas. It’s part of the annual Vital Signs® community check-up conducted by the foundation.
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A Vision for a Smart & Caring Canada
The Victoria Foundation’s creation of a Smart & Caring Community Fund was inspired by the Governor General of Canada. But what is Smart & Caring all about? His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, explains in this excerpt of his speech delivered at the official launch of the fund in Victoria July 19 before a crowd of more than 400 people.
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Caring Canadians Recognized
His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston presented Caring Canadian Awards to 10 B.C. residents during his visit to Victoria July 19.
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Victoria Foundation Launches $200,000 Matching Fund
Victoria, B.C., July 19, 2012 – His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, was in Victoria today to participate in the…
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