Gail O’Riordan was an extraordinary musician and teacher. She started her career on the piano at the age of 5 and quickly won competitions with…
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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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Celebrating generosity
On Monday, April 19, 2016, the Victoria Foundation held its annual Donor Tea at Government House, this year in honour of our 80th Anniversary. Thank you to all those who came out to share in this celebration of your generosity and the Victoria Foundation’s past, present and future.
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Having a Vital Conversation
In our communities, many are concerned we are becoming disconnected from each other, particularly as we age.
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Settling in at our new office
It’s been just over a week in our new offices on Broughton Street. Check out some pictures of the staff settling in.
Read MoreVictoria Foundation rolls out Community Knowledge Centre
The Community Knowledge Centre is the Victoria Foundation’s exciting new initiative that will extend the Foundation’s commitment of connecting people who care with causes that matter®.
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1000×5 a winning formula for literacy
The 1000 x 5 Children’s Book Recycling Project, which aims to ensure every child in the Saanich Peninsula has at least 1,000 books read to them by the time they are five years old and entering kindergarten.
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New book describes path from sorrow to serenity – sales to support foundation fund
Karen McCoy, a certified trainer and sports nutritionist, has just published One Rep at a Time, a memoir that includes her eight-week BLISSTM Body Makeover Program. One dollar from the sale of each book will go to the Tristan Graham Children’s Foundation, a fund set up by Karen’s son and managed by The Victoria Foundation.
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Victoria Foundation Sponsors Vital People feature with CHEK TV
The Victoria Foundation is sponsoring a new series with CHEK TV called Vital People. To be aired each week on the 5:00 pm Sunday News, Vital People will share the stories of people and organizations working on the vital issues that contribute to the health of our community.
Read More75 Years of Giving – Highlights of a Milestone Year
Highlights of the Victoria Foundation’s 75th anniversary year.
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