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…
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2019 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…
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Guest 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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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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Help us Make it Happen!
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: Vital Youth Empowers Students
Philanthropy is a big word; it sounds like a convoluted political ideology or maybe an illness. In reality, philanthropy is being compassionate, caring, willing…
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2018 Donor Tea honours community leadership
The tea was flowing and spirits were high at our annual Donor Tea, held this past Tuesday, April 17 in celebration of the people who…
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November 28 is GivingTuesday in Canada
Share an ‘UNselfie’ showing how you give back to your community, and you’ll be automatically entered to win one of two (2) prizes of $500 each.
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Help us Make it happen!
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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TALKING ABOUT TALKING ABOUT PHILANTHROPY
The Advisor/Client Conversation ~ By Sara Neely, Victoria Foundation [originally published in The Scrivener magazine, June 2017] Two-thirds of the wealth in Canada…
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