Share a picture that shows how you give back to your community, and you’ll be automatically entered to win $250 to donate to the charity of your choice.
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Planned Gifts: Which Way of Giving is Right for You?
Planned Gifts: Which way of giving is right for you? Starting the philanthropic conversation…
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LEAVE A LEGACY Table Talks – May 4
In recognition of LEAVE A LEGACY month, the local LEAVE A LEGACY Committee will be hosting a free half-day event on Saturday, May 4, 2013, at the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre. This event is for the general public to learn about estate planning, Wills and Power of Attorney, and the impact of legacy giving.
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A Charity as Beneficiary of the Estate – Part 2
Sara Neely, LLB, CRFE, discusses leaving a gift to charity in a Will. The article addresses the role of the charity as the beneficiary of the estate.
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A Charity as Beneficiary of the Estate – Part 1
Sara Neely, LLB, CRFE, discusses leaving a gift to charity in a Will. The article addresses the role of the charity as the beneficiary of the estate.
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A Vision for a Smart & Caring Canada
The Victoria Foundation’s creation of a Smart & Caring Community Fund was inspired by the Governor General of Canada. But what is Smart & Caring all about? His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, explains in this excerpt of his speech delivered at the official launch of the fund in Victoria July 19 before a crowd of more than 400 people.
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Fund to honour intrepid spirit
Friends and family of the late Megan Newton have set up a fund at the Victoria Foundation to create a theatre award in her honour. Megan had been the operations manager for Intrepid Theatre at the time of her death from cancer earlier this month.
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Don’t give up on your dreams
The story of how the Victoria Foundation’s youngest fund holder and his mother turned huge challenges into something positive for their community.
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Introducing Digital Empathy
Its founders are calling it a social network with a social conscience.
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Irving (Ike) Kearl Barber
The foundation was saddened by the death of philanthropist Dr. Irving (Ike) K. Barber April 13. Dr. Barber was a founding member of the Irving K. Barber BC Scholarship Society, which is administered by the foundation.
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