Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Foundation is distributing $300,000 to 12 organizations to support ambitious local projects working towards the advancement of gender equality. This…
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YOU are a COVID Hero
Victoria Foundation, and the community of donors and organizations behind the Rapid Relief Fund received three awards during the month of December 2020 – which…
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$735,000 in Emergency Community Support Fund Grants
United Way Greater Victoria and the Victoria Foundation are investing $735,000 in 41 local charities to help them serve the immediate needs of populations who…
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Community Recovery Program Distributes Over $2.3 Million to Local Organizations Impacted by COVID-19
A distribution of over $2.3 million from the Victoria Foundation’s Community Recovery Program will help 126 organizations on Southern Vancouver Island weather the impacts of…
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2020 Megan Newton Memorial Award Recipient
Congratulations to Miriam Dumitra, recipient of the 2020 Megan Newton Memorial Award. Miriam Dumitra is a designer, author, and theatre practitioner completing her BFA in…
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Vital Signs: COVID-19 Pandemic Brings Big Changes to How Residents Perceive Region
Victoria, BC – In Greater Victoria, 51 per cent of residents have felt a decline in their mental health due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and…
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Applications open until November 30!
Responsive Neighbourhood Small Grants (R-NSG) are available across the Greater Victoria region to support small scale individual-led community projects that comply with social/physical distancing guidelines…
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Round 2 Applications Open for Emergency Community Support Fund
VICTORIA, BC October 5, 2020 – United Way Greater Victoria (UWGV) and the Victoria Foundation are partnering again to distribute an additional $685,000 to local…
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Victoria Foundation Allocates $280,000 to Local Social Purpose Organizations
Victoria, B.C. – Eleven local organizations are better positioned to help solve pressing social, cultural and environmental challenges after receiving Investment Readiness Program grants. All…
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Your Kindness Changed Everything
When COVID-19 arrived in our community, your kindness changed everything. You helped us collect over 15,000 donations from individuals, families, and businesses to support 97…
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