November 29, 2019 VANCOUVER For student Haley Waldhaus, enrolled in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria, it was a role model who helped steer…
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Victoria Foundation Grants Over $113,000 to Improve Oral and Mental Health
VICTORIA, BC – The Victoria Foundation announced funding this week for four projects targeting improved oral and mental health outcomes within the capital region. The…
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Help us Make it Happen!
We don’t think this will surprise you – local charities are doing some excellent work in our community. Each year we receive grant applications for…
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Adoption and Permanency Fund of BC applications open for 2020 grants
The Victoria Foundation is now accepting applications for funding through the Adoption and Permanency Fund of BC for projects in support of adoption and permanency-related…
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Farmers and food producers in Greater Victoria receive financial boost
Victoria, BC — Farmers and food producers in the region received a boost with the BC Ministry of Agriculture’s announcement that it will provide $50,000…
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Food Security Centre a testament to power of commmunity
The speech below, delivered by Matthew Kemshaw at the announcement of the purchase of the Food Security Distribution Centre, is a testament…
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Local grocers launch Island Food Caring campaign to support Food Rescue Project
Five grocery store operators and the Victoria Foundation announced the launch of Island Food Caring, a new campaign to raise awareness and funds for the…
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2019 Donor Tea honours leaders of today and tomorrow
The Victoria Foundation’s annual Donor Tea event, recently held at Government House, is a way for our staff and board to thank the donors who…
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Guest Blog: Youth Volunteerism – Barriers and Breakthroughs
There were five panelists (three youth with lived experience and two adults with lived experience/field expertise) who spoke at the Youth Volunteerism: Barriers…
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Guest Blog: Vital Youth finale celebrates young philanthropists
For a long time, I connected philanthropy to wealth. In my mind a philanthropist was a rich person who donated their money to charity. This…
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