Our Place Society dished out a delicious Thanksgiving dinner for Victoria’s most vulnerable this week. With demand higher than ever, the non-profit is serving up…
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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Vital People: Kids Klub Brown Bag Lunch Program
The Kids Klub Brown Bag Lunch Program serves 750 healthy lunches a week to Greater Victoria students in need. But demand for their services has…
Read MoreVital People: Emerge Stronger Campaign
The countdown is on for the Royal Victoria Marathon and one of the CHEK Charity Pledge Program Charities this year is the Victoria Hospitals Foundation….
Read MoreVital People: Serving Smiles Campaign
Broadmead Care is aiming to raise $150,000 this month through its Serving Smiles Campaign to update the ageing kitchenettes and dining rooms at Veterans Memorial…
Read MoreVital People: Children Who Witness Abuse Program
The PEACE/Children Who Witness Abuse Program, led by the Victoria Women’s Transition House, helps to stop the inter-generational cycle of abuse for children, ages 3–18,…
Read MoreVital People: Broken Promises Rescue
Pamela Sadler, founder of Broken Promises Rescue, has been rescuing animals for over 25 years. At any given time, she cares for between 15 and…
Read MoreVital People: Stigma-Free Society
Mental health has been a big issue during the pandemic and it’s certainly something we’re talking about more. There can still be a stigma, and…
Read MoreVital People: Ride for Parkinson’s Disease
70-year-old Alf Todd is gearing up for his sixth annual ride for Parkinson’s disease in order to raise funds for the Parkinson Wellness Project. In…
Read MoreVital People: Government House Costume Museum
The newly expanded costume museum at Government House showcases a large variety of stunning pieces. The museum takes visitors on a journey through the history…
Read MoreVital People: Country Grocer
Country Grocer makes a difference in our community every year by donating hundreds of thousands of dollars to a wide variety of causes. They’re currently…
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