The New Oxford English Dictionary defines a legacy as an amount of money left in a will. However, the modern use of the term is…
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A letter from Victoria Foundation’s Board Chair, Rajiv Gandhi
For the better part of 86 years, the Victoria Foundation, hand in hand with local partners, has leveraged the unparalleled generosity of donors to better…
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Kindness Comes to Greater Victoria Right on Time
Victoria, BC – The message of Wednesday, Feb. 17’s Random Acts of Kindness Day is simple: do something nice for someone and ask nothing in…
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$80,000 Awarded for Adoption and Permanency Projects
VICTORIA, BC – The Adoption and Permanency Fund of BC has granted a total of $80,000 for four unique projects in support of adoption and…
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2022 Victoria Foundation Board of Directors, Committee, and Staffing Changes
Victoria, B.C. – The Victoria Foundation is pleased to announce changes for the board of directors, committees, and staff. The people serving on the board…
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Cowichan Hospice House: The House that Love Built
Cowichan Hospice House, or The House That Love Built, opened during the depths of the pandemic in November of 2020, thanks to the generous contributions…
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Green Shield Canada: ICA’s Oral Health Pathways program supporting newcomers in Greater Victoria
When it comes to the many hurdles refugees face when resettling in our region, oral health may not be top of mind for anyone without…
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Green Shield Canada: YouthTalk program supporting youth through email-based counselling
While a patient lying on a couch baring their soul for a note-taking therapist may still be what we think of when we think of…
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Year End Giving and Office Closure
As December approaches, donors may want to take advantage of a charitable tax receipt at the end of the calendar year or realize a capital…
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Scholarships support transfer students who demonstrate outstanding academic and volunteer service
VICTORIA, B.C. – Braden Majic appreciates the value of a helping hand, especially when it comes in the form of $5,000 to help her with…
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