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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Gadsden Initiative Member Marlena Salvador is Becoming Discreetly Loud About her Giving
Marlena Salvador’s first memory of giving was dropping change into a small orange Unicef box. Circulating each year around Halloween to raise funds, these iconic…
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What is your legacy?
The New Oxford English Dictionary defines a legacy as an amount of money left in a will. However, the modern use of the term is…
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Happy National Philanthropy Day!
The Victoria Foundation is a proud sponsor of National Philanthropy Day on Vancouver Island, which takes place each year on November 15, 2021. It’s a time to…
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From Generation to Generation
From generation to generation, we pass along heirlooms – objects which have been in our family for years. Each one is an expression of what…
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Community Recovery Program Distributes Over $3.13 Million to Local Organizations
Victoria, B.C. – A distribution of over $3.13 million from the Victoria Foundation’s Community Recovery Program will help 142 organizations on Southern Vancouver Island and…
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