The Cridge Centre for the Family’s Respitality Services offers a much needed break for families of children with special needs. Learn more…
Read MoreVital People
The Victoria Foundation sponsors a television news feature series with CHEK TV called Vital People. Airing each Sunday on CHEK News @ 5, Vital People shares the stories of people and organizations working on the issues highlighted in the Victoria’s Vital Signs® community report that the foundation publishes annually.
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Russ Hay’s Bikes for Kids
For the third year, Russ Hay’s Bike Shop is refurbishing kids bikes to donate to families in need. Donations accepted until Dec. 15.
Read MoreTimes Colonist Vital People: Nov 30, 2014
Check out the latest stories in the Times Colonist’s Vital People feature. Read about a program on Salt Spring Island that teaches kids in grades 4 through 6 how to stop violence, and how the LifeStreams Learning program offered by the Garth Homer Society provides customized post-secondary classes for developmentally challenged students. And Sandra Richardson, Victoria Foundation CEO, talks about the importance of GivingTuesday.
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Vital People: GivingTuesday
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 marks GivingTuesday. The day follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday, and encourages people to think about how they give back to their community.
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