For 20 years, the Victoria Foundation’s Vital Youth Program has connected students across Greater Victoria to their community. This year, 12 schools funded 15 organizations…
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Gadsden Initiative – Meet Bhupinder
When you are not a “youth” anymore, what can you do to be involved in the community? Gadsden Initiative member Bhupinder shares his experience with…
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Gadsden Initiative – Meet Marlena and Nick
Time can be a big part of giving back to the community. Hear from Gadsden Initiative members Marlena and Nick as they share their experiences…
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Attitude, altitude, and a love for the community
As friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate legendary Victoria businessman and community champion Mel Cooper’s 90th birthday, the lyrics of Elton John’s Disney classic, “Can…
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Gadsden Initiative – Meet Jenna
When people come together to learn about their community and their own individual giving, great things happen. Gadsden Initiative member Jenna shares her experience with…
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Gadsden Initiative – Meet Andrew
Andrew, a Gadsden Initiative member, shares how his philanthropic journey started after the loss of his parents, his experience with the program and how philanthropy…
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Giving to the world is giving to family
The Victoria Foundation is proud to be a part of the national Will Power campaign. This story originally ran in the Nov. 2022 issue of…
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$3.1 million gift will transform services to youth at risk of homelessness
Victoria, BC — Clint and Carole Forster have honoured Threshold Housing Society with a $3.1 million gift that will transform Threshold Housing‘s ability to support…
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Ensure the Arts flourish in Greater Victoria through a federal matching opportunity!
On the heels of a summer of concerts, festivals and in-person events, and two long years of virtual or cancelled events, are you looking ahead…
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Supporting B.C.’s search and rescue heroes through multi-year partnership
A 33-percent workload increase over the span of just three years would challenge any organization. But when overcoming that challenge is a matter of life…
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