What a difference a day makes. It’s a cliché, but I’m not sure I’ve ever been more aware of how true it can be. And…
Read MoreLocal Grocers and Victoria Foundation Raise $32,112 to Support Food Rescue Project
VICTORIA, BC – At a time of great need in our community, Greater Victoria residents have reached deep to help support the Island Food Caring…
Read MoreRapid Relief Fund crosses $1M mark, expands to new agencies for second round
The generosity of Victorians was in full force as the Rapid Relief Fund in support of our region’s most vulnerable residents surpassed $1 million in…
Read MoreSandra Richardson: Small contributions can lead to great impact
{This article originally appeared in the Victoria Times Colonist on Tuesday, March 24, 2020.} When the Victoria Foundation was established in 1936, it was because…
Read MoreRapid Relief Fund to provide much-needed support for region’s most vulnerable residents
Victoria, B.C. – Today, the Victoria Foundation, the Times Colonist and the Jawl family have teamed up in an effort to raise $1 million for…
Read MoreVision 2030 – The Essays
Victoria is fortunate to be home to many visionary leaders with expertise and experience — people who are dedicated to making the city, province, and…
Read MoreGuest 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…
Read MoreLocal 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…
Read More2019 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…
Read MoreGuest 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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