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Help us Make it Happen!

Posted as Post on September 6, 2019 in Foundation News, General, Grants

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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Guest Blog: The exciting legacy of endowed money

Posted as Blog Post on August 21, 2019 in General

Mathematically, you get more for your donation dollar if you put it in an endowment fund, a designated pool of donated money that doesn’t get…

Farmers and food producers in Greater Victoria receive financial boost

Posted as News Post on August 12, 2019 in Food Security, Foundation News, General, Victoria News

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…

$37,693 to Support Food Rescue Project

Posted as Post on August 6, 2019 in General

August 6, 2019, Victoria Five grocery store operators have raised $18,847 with their recent Island Food Caring campaign, which was matched by the Victoria Foundation…

Food Security Centre a testament to power of commmunity

Posted as Blog Post on July 9, 2019 in Food Security, Foundation News, General, Leadership

The speech below, delivered by Matthew Kemshaw at the announcement of the purchase of the Food Security Distribution Centre, is a testament…

$100,000 Available for Grants to Improve Oral Health

Posted as Post on June 26, 2019 in General, Grants

June 26, 2019, Victoria The Victoria Foundation announced this week that it’s seeking grant applications for projects aimed at improving accessibility to oral health services…

Chloe & Aubrey Berry Bursary Fund

Posted as Post on June 20, 2019 in General

Chloe and Aubrey were happy, generous, warm, caring of their friends and imaginative. Chloe was wise beyond her years, clever and articulate. She had an…

Guest Blog: Connecting kids with nature

Posted as Blog Post on June 18, 2019 in Environment, General, Philanthropy

Peninsula Streams Society recently established a legacy fund hosted and managed by the Victoria Foundation. The Peninsula Streams Society Fund will provide a source of…

$3 million grant supports food security

Posted as Post on May 2, 2019 in Event, Food Security, General, Grants

New funding will support food security programs throughout B.C. April 30, 2019, VICTORIA With a $3-million grant from the B.C. government, the Victoria Foundation will…

Guest Blog: The Kira Goodwin Legacy Fund

Posted as Blog Post on March 25, 2019 in General

M. Kira Goodwin, affectionately referred to as Our Girl by all, was an exceptional person. She was taken from us prematurely at the age of…