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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$100,000 Available for Grants to Improve Oral Health
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…
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Chloe & Aubrey Berry Bursary Fund
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…
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Guest Blog: Connecting kids with nature
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…
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$3 million grant supports food security
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…
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Guest Blog: The Kira Goodwin Legacy Fund
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…
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Youth Volunteerism: Barriers and Breakthroughs
Help us kick off National Volunteer Week with this Vital Conversation! On April 8th, come celebrate young people (aged 15-29) in our region that are…
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Guest Blog: From Otters to Others – Art Into Philanthropy
This article first appeared in the Winter 2018 issue of The Scrivener, the quarterly publication of the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia. Have…
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Local Charities Receive $2.2M in Grants
December 18, 2018 Christmas Comes Early for 106 Local Charities Receiving $2.2M in Grants from Victoria Foundation Latest grants bring total for the year to…
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17,000 Free Bus Trips Thanks to Grant
Dec 13, 2018, Victoria • Just in time for the holidays, the Victoria Foundation has announced a huge gift to those grappling with the cost of…
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