Vital Youth

Each year, dozens of students in school leadership classes, youth advisory committees, clubs and more participate in the Vital Youth Program. Centered on engaging local youth in the world of philanthropy, the Victoria Foundation partners with local schools to deliver the program.

Established in 2003, the Victoria Foundation is excited to celebrate the 22nd year of this program. 

For questions about the Vital Youth program, or if you’re an educator interested in getting your students involved, please email program coordinator Amira Maddison at amaddison@victoriafoundation.bc.ca.

How does the Vital Youth Program work? 

The Victoria Foundation allocates $4,000 to each student committee, comprised of students grades 9 and above, to recommend grants to registered charities of their choice on southern Vancouver Island. An additional $500 is invested in the school’s permanent endowment fund held at the Victoria Foundation. As this investment grows, it continues to generate interest for future granting.

To date, Vital Youth has seen around 800 students who have recommended over 370 grants. More than 150 local organizations have received funding totaling over $400,000 collectively. But the program goes far beyond simply distributing funds.

Learning how values intersect with community issues 

Using Victoria’s Vital Signs community report produced by the Victoria Foundation, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action as tools, students learn about issues impacting our community, including gender equality, reconciliation, climate change, mental health and more. Through these lenses, students also explore their values, experiences and passions. They help identify what is most important to them and how they intersect with community issues and philanthropy.

Student committees then decide which issue area(s) they would like to support before researching local charities supporting work in those areas. To learn more about their operations, students meet with charity staff and conduct interviews. Once they have completed this extensive process, they decide as a group which charity to recommend for funding.

Importance of Youth Philanthropy 

Providing and facilitating experiences with philanthropy empowers youth to support our community. It helps them identify how their passions intersect with critical issues impacting our region. It also helps them discover the unique ways they can make a difference by donating their time, talent and treasure to a cause that is important to them. And these experiences may even inspire them to practice philanthropy and support their communities throughout their lives.

Shifting Power

In many ways, the Vital Youth program shifts power to youth by placing funding decisions in their hands. Participants make informed decisions about which charities to support and are also encouraged to think critically about the responsibility of granting through the lens of power and who holds it. Foundation staff hold the program’s container, share resources, facilitate connections and transfer knowledge. This allows youth to step into leadership roles and ultimately drive their own experiences with philanthropy.

The Founding of Vital Youth

The Vital Youth program was launched in 2003. Originally named ‘Students Who Care: Youth in Philanthropy’, it was modelled after a similar program at the Winnipeg Foundation.

Designed to engage students in philanthropy in three Victoria area high schools – including Belmont Secondary School, Victoria High School and Oak Bay High School – it focused on giving student groups a “unique hands-on, hearts-on and heads-on experience”. It also set out to create curiosity about the community. 12 schools across the region now participate in the Vital Youth Program.

 

See the listing below for participating schools and annual grant recipients through the Vital Youth Program.

 

Participating Schools

  • Belmont Secondary School
    School Organization (Qualified Donee) Funding Year Funded Amount
    Belmont Secondary School Broadmead Care – Veterans Memorial Lodge 2024 $1,500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Green Team 2024 $1,500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Broadmead Care Society 2023 $3,000.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Hand Project 2022 $1,500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Centre 2022 $1,500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Greater Victoria Coalition to End Homelessness 2021 $1,250.00
    Belmont Secondary School Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island 2021 $1,250.00
    Belmont Secondary School Raincoast Conservation Foundation 2020 $1,000
    Belmont Secondary School Seachange Marine Conservation Society 2020 $1,500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Association for Community Living 2019 $1,000.00
    Belmont Secondary School The Anawim Companions Society 2019 $1,500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Help Fill a Dream Foundation of Canada 2018 $2,000.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Dandelion Society 2018 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Dandelion Society 2017 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Help Fill a Dream Foundation of Canada 2017 $750.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2017 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre Society 2017 $750.00
    Belmont Secondary School Boys & Girls Club Services of Greater Victoria 2016 $1,500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Help Fill a Dream Foundation of Canada 2016 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria 2016 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Artemis Place Society 2015 $300.00
    Belmont Secondary School Beacon Community Services Association 2015 $1,000.00
    Belmont Secondary School Sierra Club of BC Foundation 2015 $600.00
    Belmont Secondary School Help Fill a Dream Foundation of Canada 2015 $600.00
    Belmont Secondary School British Columbia Guide Dog Services 2014 $1,000.00
    Belmont Secondary School Help Fill a Dream Foundation of Canada 2014 $1,500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Help Fill a Dream Foundation of Canada 2013 $1,000.00
    Belmont Secondary School Vancouver Island Addiction & Recovery Society 2013 $1,000.00
    Belmont Secondary School BC SPCA – Wild ARC 2013 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Disability Resource Centre 2012 $1,250.00
    Belmont Secondary School BC SPCA – Wild ARC 2012 $625.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2012 $625.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Centre 2011 $1,000.00
    Belmont Secondary School Young Parents Support Network 2011 $1,500.00
    Belmont Secondary School TLC, The Land Conservancy of British Columbia 2010 $2,500.00
    Belmont Secondary School KidSport Canada – BC 2009 $625.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria READ Society 2009 $1,250.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Youth Empowerment Society 2009 $625.00
    Belmont Secondary School Pacifica Housing Advisory Association 2008 $1,250.00
    Belmont Secondary School BC SPCA – Wild ARC 2008 $1,250.00
    Belmont Secondary School BC SPCA – Wild ARC 2007 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2007 $750.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Centre 2007 $1,000.00
    Belmont Secondary School Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island 2007 $750.00
    Belmont Secondary School Action Committee of People with Disabilities Society 2006 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Cridge Centre for the Family 2006 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Habitat Acquisition Trust 2006 $400.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2006 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Victoria Sexual Assault Centre Society 2006 $600.00
    Belmont Secondary School WorkLink Employment Society 2005 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Anawim Companions Society 2005 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Bessie Dane Foundation & Hospice 2005 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School BC SPCA – Wild ARC 2005 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Help Fill a Dream Foundation of Canada 2005 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School BC SPCA – Wild ARC 2004 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Capital Families Association 2004 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Sooke Transition House Society 2004 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Goldstream Food Bank Society 2004 $500.00
    Belmont Secondary School Pacific Centre Family Services Association 2004 $500.00
  • Claremont Secondary School
    School Organization (Qualified Donee) Funding Year Funded Amount
    Claremont Secondary School Anawim Companions Society 2024 $3,000.00
    Claremont Secondary School RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values & Environmental Needs) 2023 $1,500.00
    Claremont Secondary School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2023 $1,500.00
    Claremont Secondary School Victoria Youth Empowerment Society 2022 $3,000.00
    Claremont Secondary School Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society 2021 $1,500.00
    Claremont Secondary School Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness 2021 $1,000.00
    Claremont Secondary School Threshold Housing Society 2020 $500.00
    Claremont Secondary School Victoria Sexual Assault Centre Society 2020 $2,000
  • Esquimalt High School
    School Organization (Qualified Donee) Funding Year Funded Amount
    Esquimalt High School The Rainbow Kitchen Society 2024 $3,000.00
    Esquimalt High School Threshold Housing Society 2023 $3,000.00
    Esquimalt High School Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society 2022 $3,000
    Esquimalt High School Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society 2021 $2,500
    Esquimalt High School Seachange Marine Conservation Society 2020 $2,500
    Esquimalt High School Our Place Society 2019 $1,250
    Esquimalt High School Victoria Dandelion Society 2019 $1,250
    Esquimalt High School Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness Society 2018 $1,500
    Esquimalt High School Mustard Seed Street Church 2018 $1,000
    Esquimalt High School Victoria Dandelion Society 2017 $2,500
  • Frances Kelsey Secondary School
    School Organization (Qualified Donee) Funding Year Funded Amount
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Alliance to End Homelessness 2024 $750.00
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Women Against Violence 2024 $2,250.00
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Shawnigan Basin Society 2023 $1,500
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Valley Youth Services 2023 $1,500
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Raincoast Conservation Foundation 2018 $2,500
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Victoria Brain Injury Society 2017 $500
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Umbrella Society for Addictions and Mental Health 2017 $1,000
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Mustard Seed Street Church 2017 $1,000
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Victoria Capital Region 2016 $1,400
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Burnside Gorge Community Association 2016 $300
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Mill Bay Marine Rescue Society 2016 $800
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Search and Rescue 2015 $1,700
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Women Against Violence Society 2015 $800
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association 2014 $1,000
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Women Against Violence Society 2014 $1,000
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Canadian Mental Health Association Cowichan Valley 2014 $500
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Community Land Trust Society 2013 $500
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Valley Hospice Society 2013 $400
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Women Against Violence Society 2013 $600
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Canadian Mental Health Association – Cowichan Valley 2013 $600
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Search and Rescue 2013 $400
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School KidSport Canada – BC 2012 $200
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Canadian Mental Health Association Cowichan Valley 2012 $650
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Women Against Violence Society 2012 $600
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Historical Society 2012 $600
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Search and Rescue 2012 $450
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Valley Hospice Society 2011 $800
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cowichan Women Against Violence Society 2011 $800
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Canadian Mental Health Association Cowichan Valley 2011 $900
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2010 $625
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre 2010 $625
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Surrounded by Cedar Child and Family Services 2010 $625
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Passion for Tango 2010 $625
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School PEERS Victoria Resources Society 2009 $1,000
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Habitat Acquisition Trust 2009 $500
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Institute for New Economics – Dogwood Fund 2009 $1,000
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Sierra Club of BC Foundation 2008 $800
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cornerstone Youth Society 2008 $800
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School CARTS Outreach (Christian Actions Reflecting The Spirit) 2008 $900
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Victoria Cat Rescue Corps Society 2007 $300
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2007 $900
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2007 $800
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2006 $1,000
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Our Place Society 2006 $750
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Vancouver Island AIDS Society 2006 $750
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cobble Hill/Mill Bay/Shawnigan Lake Food Bank Society 2005 $750
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Upper Room Society 2005 $500
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Salvation Army – British Columbia Division 2005 $750
    Frances Kelsey Secondary School Cridge Centre for the Family 2005 $900
  • Glenlyon Norfolk School
    School Organization (Qualified Donee) Funding Year Funded Amount
    Glenlyon Norfolk School Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island 2024 $1,000.00
    Glenlyon Norfolk School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2024 $1,000.00
    Glenlyon Norfolk School Surfrider Foundation South Vancouver Island 2024 $1,000.00
    Glenlyon Norfolk School RAVEN (Respecting Aboriginal Values & Environmental Needs) 2023 $1,000.00
    Glenlyon Norfolk School Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness 2023 $2,000.00
  • Oak Bay High School
    School Organization (Qualified Donee) Funding Year Funded Amount
    Oak Bay High School Habitat for Humanity Society of Greater Victoria 2024 $3,000.00
    Oak Bay High School Victoria Brain Injury Society 2023 $1,500.00
    Oak Bay High School Parkinsons Wellness Projects 2023 $1,500.00
    Oak Bay High School Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society 2022 $1,500
    Oak Bay High School 1UP Single Parents Resource Centre 2022 $1,500
    Oak Bay High School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2021 $1,000
    Oak Bay High School Broken Promises Rescue 2021 $1,500
    Oak Bay High School Habitat Acquisition Trust 2020 $2,500
    Oak Bay High School Threshold Housing Society 2019 $1,250
    Oak Bay High School Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria 2019 $1,250
    Oak Bay High School 9-10 Club Serving Soup to the Hungry 2018 $350
    Oak Bay High School Goldstream Volunteer Salmonid Enhancement Society 2018 $1,200
    Oak Bay High School Young Parent Support Network 2018 $950
    Oak Bay High School BC SPCA 2017 $1,250
    Oak Bay High School Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society 2017 $1,250
    Oak Bay High School BC Schizophrenia Society, Victoria Branch 2016 $2,000
    Oak Bay High School Friends of Living and Learning Through Loss Society 2016 $500
    Oak Bay High School Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island 2015 $1,000
    Oak Bay High School Victoria Integration Society 2015 $1,500
    Oak Bay High School MS Society of Canada – South & Central Vancouver Island 2014 $2,500
    Oak Bay High School Threshold Housing Society 2013 $2,500
    Oak Bay High School PEERS Victoria Resources Society 2012 $2,500
    Oak Bay High School Power to Be: Adventure Therapy Society 2011 $750
    Oak Bay High School Friends of Living and Learning Through Loss Society 2011 $750
    Oak Bay High School Victoria Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Centre 2011 $1,000
    Oak Bay High School Beacon Community Services Association 2010 $2,000
    Oak Bay High School BC SPCA 2010 $500
    Oak Bay High School TLC, The Land Conservancy of British Columbia 2009 $1,250
    Oak Bay High School Victoria Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Centre 2009 $750
    Oak Bay High School KidSport Canada – BC 2009 $500
    Oak Bay High School TLC, The Land Conservancy of British Columbia 2008 $250
    Oak Bay High School Youth Parliament of BC Alumni Society 2008 $750
    Oak Bay High School Capital City Volunteers Services Association 2008 $250
    Oak Bay High School Beacon Community Services Association 2008 $1,250
    Oak Bay High School Cridge Centre for the Family 2007 $900
    Oak Bay High School Children’s Respite Support Society 2007 $800
    Oak Bay High School Youth Parliament of BC Alumni Society 2007 $800
    Oak Bay High School Wear 2 Start Society 2006 $300
    Oak Bay High School Victoria Youth Empowerment Society 2006 $500
    Oak Bay High School Disabled Sailing Association of BC – Victoria Branch 2006 $300
    Oak Bay High School Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre Society 2006 $500
    Oak Bay High School Vancouver Island AIDS Society 2006 $300
    Oak Bay High School Casa Maria Emergency Housing Society 2006 $600
    Oak Bay High School Anawim Companions Society 2005 $800
    Oak Bay High School Mount Tolmie Conservancy Association 2005 $200
    Oak Bay High School Gorge Waterway Action Society 2005 $500
    Oak Bay High School Victoria Association for Community Living 2005 $500
    Oak Bay High School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2005 $500
    Oak Bay High School PEERS Victoria Resources Society 2004 $1,000
    Oak Bay High School Home is Where We Live – LifeCycles Project Society 2004 $500
    Oak Bay High School Victoria Youth Empowerment Society 2004 $500
    Oak Bay High School Victoria Symphony Society 2004 $500
  • Parkland Secondary School
    School Organization (Qualified Donee) Funding Year Funded Amount
    Parkland Secondary School Together Against Poverty Society 2024 $3,000.00
    Parkland Secondary School Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Society of Greater Victoria 2023 $3,000.00
    Parkland Secondary School Peninsula Streams Society 2022 $750
    Parkland Secondary School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2022 $1,125
    Parkland Secondary School Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre Society 2022 $1,125
    Parkland Secondary School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2021 $2,500
    Parkland Secondary School 1000 x 5 Children’s Book Recycling Project 2020 $2,500
    Parkland Secondary School Island Metis Family and Community Services Society 2019 $1,250
    Parkland Secondary School Victoria Native Friendship Centre 2019 $1,250
    Parkland Secondary School Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Society of Greater Victoria 2018 $1,250
    Parkland Secondary School Together Against Poverty Society 2018 $1,250
    Parkland Secondary School Our Place Society 2017 $1,250
    Parkland Secondary School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2017 $1,250
    Parkland Secondary School Beacon Community Services Association 2016 $1,000
    Parkland Secondary School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2016 $1,000
    Parkland Secondary School Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association 2016 $500
    Parkland Secondary School Beacon Community Services Association 2015 $2,500
    Parkland Secondary School Rest Haven Lodge – Adventist Health Care Home Society 2014 $1,250
    Parkland Secondary School Victoria READ Society 2014 $1,250
    Parkland Secondary School Victoria Youth Empowerment Society 2013 $1,250
    Parkland Secondary School Threshold Housing Society 2013 $1,250
  • Pearson College UWC
    School Organization (Qualified Donee) Funding Year Funded Amount
    Pearson College UWC Oasis Society 2024 $1,500.00
    Pearson College UWC Learning Curve 2024 $1,500.00
    Pearson College UWC Open Space Arts Society 2023 $2,000.00
    Pearson College UWC Compost Education Centre 2023 $1,000.00
    Pearson College UWC Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2022 $1,500
    Pearson College UWC Victoria Cool Aid Society 2022 $1,500
    Pearson College UWC Peninsula Streams Society 2021 $2,500
    Pearson College UWC Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2020 $1,250
    Pearson College UWC Bridges for Women Society 2020 $1,250
    Pearson College UWC Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society 2019 $1,250
    Pearson College UWC Living Edge Community Church 2019 $1,250
  • Reynolds Secondary School
    School Organization (Qualified Donee) Funding Year Funded Amount
    Reynolds Secondary School Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group – The Good Food Box 2024 $3,000.00
    Reynolds Secondary School Victoria Youth Clinic Society (Foundry) 2023 $3,000.00
    Reynolds Secondary School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2022 $3,000
    Reynolds Secondary School Victoria Sexual Assault Centre Society 2021 $1,250
    Reynolds Secondary School Creating Community Wellness Society 2021 $1,250
    Reynolds Secondary School Foundry – Victoria Youth Clinic Society 2020 $2,500
    Reynolds Secondary School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2019 $2,500
    Reynolds Secondary School Threshold Housing Society 2018 $833.34
    Reynolds Secondary School Broken Promises Rescue 2018 $833.33
    Reynolds Secondary School Raincoast Conservation Foundation 2018 $833.33
    Reynolds Secondary School Octa Collective Society 2017 $2,500
    Reynolds Secondary School Cridge Centre for the Family 2016 $2,500
    Reynolds Secondary School Umbrella Society for Addictions and Mental Health 2015 $2,500
    Reynolds Secondary School Octa Collective Society 2014 $2,500
    Reynolds Secondary School Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria 2013 $2,500
    Reynolds Secondary School Victoria Integration Society dba RIV 2012 $2,500
    Reynolds Secondary School Victoria READ Society 2011 $2,500
    Reynolds Secondary School Victoria Youth Empowerment Society 2010 $1,500
    Reynolds Secondary School James Bay Health & Community Services Society 2010 $1,000
    Reynolds Secondary School Victoria Human Exchange Society 2009 $1,250
    Reynolds Secondary School BC Schizophrenia Society, Victoria Branch 2009 $1,250
    Reynolds Secondary School Pacifica Housing Advisory Association 2008 $1,000
    Reynolds Secondary School Victoria Family Violence Prevention Society 2008 $1,500
    Reynolds Secondary School Victoria Conservatory of Music 2007 $1,250
    Reynolds Secondary School Firefighters’ Burn Fund of Greater Victoria 2007 $1,250
  • St. Michael's University School
    School Organization (Qualified Donee) Funding Year Funded Amount
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2024 $3,000.00
    St. Michael’s University School Umbrella Society for Addictions and Mental Health 2023 $3,000.00
    St. Michael’s University School Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness 2022 $3,000
    St. Michael’s University School Foundry – Victoria Youth Clinic Society 2021 $2,500
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Dandelion Society 2020 $1,250
    St. Michael’s University School YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island 2020 $1,250
    St. Michael’s University School Mustard Seed Street Church 2019 $2,500
    St. Michael’s University School Bridges for Women Society 2018 $1,250
    St. Michael’s University School Cridge Centre for the Family 2018 $1,250
    St. Michael’s University School Extreme Outreach Society 2017 $1,500
    St. Michael’s University School Beacon Community Services Association 2017 $1,000
    St. Michael’s University School 1UP Single Parents Resource Centre 2016 $1,250
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society 2016 $1,250
    St. Michael’s University School Extreme Outreach Society 2015 $1,250
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association 2015 $1,250
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Dandelion Society 2014 $1,250
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Rainbow Kitchen Society 2014 $1,250
    St. Michael’s University School Mustard Seed Street Church 2013 $500
    St. Michael’s University School Beacon Community Services Association 2013 $1,000
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Dandelion Society 2013 $1,000
    St. Michael’s University School Extreme Outreach Society 2012 $1,000
    St. Michael’s University School PEERS Victoria Resources Society 2012 $884
    St. Michael’s University School Anawim Companions Society 2012 $750
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Association for Community Living 2011 $750
    St. Michael’s University School Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island 2011 $750
    St. Michael’s University School Anawim Companions Society 2011 $1,000
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Single Parent Resource Centre, dba 1UP 2010 $800
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association 2010 $800
    St. Michael’s University School Extreme Outreach Society 2010 $900
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Youth Empowerment Society 2009 $700
    St. Michael’s University School PEERS Victoria Resources Society 2009 $900
    St. Michael’s University School Anawim Companions Society 2009 $900
    St. Michael’s University School Surrounded by Cedar Child and Family Services 2008 $500
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Association for Community Living 2008 $1,000
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Centre 2008 $1,000
    St. Michael’s University School Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island 2007 $500
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Youth Empowerment Society 2007 $400
    St. Michael’s University School Our Place Society 2007 $400
    St. Michael’s University School BC Cancer Foundation 2007 $400
    St. Michael’s University School Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – Victoria Chapter 2007 $400
    St. Michael’s University School Vancouver Island Addiction & Recovery Society 2007 $400
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2006 $400
    St. Michael’s University School MADD – Victoria & Area Chapter 2006 $450
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Sexual Assault Centre Society 2006 $450
    St. Michael’s University School Capital City Volunteers Services Association 2006 $400
    St. Michael’s University School PEERS Victoria Resources Society 2006 $400
    St. Michael’s University School Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada 2006 $400
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Sexual Assault Centre Society 2005 $400
    St. Michael’s University School Crisis Pregnancy Centre Society of Victoria 2005 $400
    St. Michael’s University School LDABC The Learning Curve Society 2005 $500
    St. Michael’s University School TLC, The Land Conservancy of British Columbia 2005 $400
    St. Michael’s University School The Cridge Centre for the Family 2005 $400
    St. Michael’s University School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2005 $400
  • Stelly's Secondary School
    School Organization (Qualified Donee) Funding Year Funded Amount
    Stelly’s Secondary School Victoria Child Abuse Prevention & Counciling Centre 2024 $750.00
    Stelly’s Secondary School Victoria Youth Empowerment Society 2024 $1,500.00
    Stelly’s Secondary School Threshold Housing Society 2024 $750.00
    Stelly’s Secondary School NEED2 Suicide Presention Education & Support 2023 $3,000.00
    Stelly’s Secondary School SeaChange Marine Conservation Society 2022 $3,000
    Stelly’s Secondary School Saanich Peninsula Lions Food Bank 2021 $2,500
    Stelly’s Secondary School SeaChange Marine Conservation Society 2020 $2,500
    Stelly’s Secondary School Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association 2019 $500
    Stelly’s Secondary School Angel Flight of British Columbia Society 2019 $2,500
    Stelly’s Secondary School Growing Young Farmers Society 2018 $1,500
    Stelly’s Secondary School Beacon Community Association 2018 $1,000
    Stelly’s Secondary School Beacon Community Services Association 2017 $2,500
    Stelly’s Secondary School Habitat Acquisition Trust 2016 $2,500
    Stelly’s Secondary School Growing Young Farmers Society 2014 $2,500
    Stelly’s Secondary School Power of Hope Society 2013 $2,500
    Stelly’s Secondary School Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association 2012 $500
    Stelly’s Secondary School Victoria Therapeutic Riding Association 2012 $500
    Stelly’s Secondary School Peninsula Streams Society 2012 $500
    Stelly’s Secondary School Creating Homefulness Society 2012 $1,000
    Stelly’s Secondary School Sidney Lions Food Bank 2011 $2,000
    Stelly’s Secondary School Crisis Intervention and Public Information Society of Greater Victoria 2011 $500
  • Victoria High School
    School Organization (Qualified Donee) Funding Year Funded Amount
    Victoria High School Victoria Native Friendship Centre 2024 $2,000.00
    Victoria High School RAVEN Trust 2024 $1,000.00
    Victoria High School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2023 $3,000.00
    Victoria High School Threshold Housing Society 2022 $3,000
    Victoria High School Power of Hope Society 2021 $500
    Victoria High School SeaChange Marine Conservation Society 2021 $2,000
    Victoria High School Victoria Society for Children with Autism 2020 $2,000
    Victoria High School Victoria Women`s Transition House Society 2020 $500
    Victoria High School Victoria Immigrant and Refugee Centre Society 2019 $2,500
    Victoria High School Our Place Society 2018 $500
    Victoria High School Victoria Women`s Transition House Society 2018 $2,000
    Victoria High School Our Place Society 2017 $700
    Victoria High School Victoria Youth Empowerment Society 2017 $1,800
    Victoria High School Fernwood Neighbourhood Resource Group Society 2016 $1,250
    Victoria High School Victoria Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Centre 2016 $1,250
    Victoria High School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2015 $2,500
    Victoria High School James Bay Health & Community Services Society 2014 $2,500
    Victoria High School Western Canada Wilderness Committee 2013 $625
    Victoria High School Octa Collective Society 2013 $625
    Victoria High School Umbrella Society for Addictions and Mental Health 2013 $625
    Victoria High School Threshold Housing Society 2013 $625
    Victoria High School Threshold Housing Society 2012 $625
    Victoria High School Fernwood Community Association 2012 $625
    Victoria High School Garry Oak Ecosystem Recovery Team Society 2012 $625
    Victoria High School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2012 $625
    Victoria High School BC SPCA – Wild ARC 2011 $750
    Victoria High School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2011 $1,000
    Victoria High School Victoria Sexual Assault Centre Society 2011 $750
    Victoria High School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2010 $750
    Victoria High School TLC, The Land Conservancy of British Columbia 2010 $1,000
    Victoria High School BC SPCA 2010 $750
    Victoria High School Pacific Animal Therapy Society 2009 $1,150
    Victoria High School Seniors Serving Seniors Association of British Columbia 2009 $1,150
    Victoria High School Institute for New Economics 2009 $200
    Victoria High School Beacon Community Services Association 2008 $1,000
    Victoria High School Greater Victoria Animals Crusaders 2008 $500
    Victoria High School BC SPCA – Wild ARC 2008 $1,000
    Victoria High School Mustard Seed Street Church 2007 $500
    Victoria High School Habitat Acquisition Trust 2007 $400
    Victoria High School Sierra Club of BC Foundation 2007 $500
    Victoria High School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2007 $300
    Victoria High School BC SPCA Wild ARC 2007 $500
    Victoria High School Habitat for Humanity Victoria 2007 $300
    Victoria High School Western Canada Wilderness Committee 2006 $500
    Victoria High School Victoria Cool Aid Society 2006 $1,000
    Victoria High School Victoria Conservatory of Music 2006 $500
    Victoria High School Victoria Immigrant & Refugee Centre Society 2006 $500
    Victoria High School PEERS Victoria Resources Society 2005 $650
    Victoria High School Power of Hope Society 2005 $350
    Victoria High School Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary Society 2005 $500
    Victoria High School Victoria Sexual Assault Centre Society 2005 $500
    Victoria High School Victoria Youth Empowerment Society 2005 $500
    Victoria High School Victoria READ Society 2004 $350
    Victoria High School Victoria Women’s Transition House Society 2004 $500
    Victoria High School Open Door Society 2004 $350
    Victoria High School Victoria Sexual Assault Centre Society 2004 $300
    Victoria High School TLC, The Land Conservancy of British Columbia 2004 $500
    Victoria High School Power to Be: Adventure Therapy Society 2004 $500
  • * Lambrick Park Secondary School
    School Organization (Qualified Donee) Funding Year Funded Amount
    Lambrick Park Secondary School Mustard Seed Street Church 2005 $662
    Lambrick Park Secondary School Open Door Society 2005 $1,308
    Lambrick Park Secondary School Silver Threads Service – Saanich Centre 2005 $623
    Lambrick Park Secondary School Vancouver Island AIDS Society 2005 $755

* Inactive

Donors Make it Possible

The Honorary Governors program was first established in 1996 during the Victoria Foundation’s 60th year of operation. Under the distinguished leadership of Jane Rogers, the group aimed to raise the Foundation’s profile, served on committees, grew foundation assets and hosted social events. They also established the Millennium Fund which eventually focused their funding on the Vital Youth program. With just three schools participating in the early days of the program, the Honorary Governors developed the ‘adopt a school’ approach which increased the number of participating schools in our region.

The Vital Youth program would not be possible without the generous support of the Honorary Governors via their Millennium Fund along with many other generous donors. We acknowledge the generosity of these supporters who have directed funds to support the Vital Youth program in 2023/2024:

  • Honorary Governors’ Millennium Fund (including personal contributions from a number of our Honorary Governors)
  • Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation Fund
  • Victoria Foundation Vital Youth Program Fund (including contributions from various donors)
  • Sara Neely