June 26, 2019, Victoria The Victoria Foundation announced this week that it’s seeking grant applications for projects aimed at improving accessibility to oral health services…
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Guest Blog: Connecting kids with nature
Peninsula Streams Society recently established a legacy fund hosted and managed by the Victoria Foundation. The Peninsula Streams Society Fund will provide a source of…
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Local grocers launch Island Food Caring campaign to support Food Rescue Project
Five grocery store operators and the Victoria Foundation announced the launch of Island Food Caring, a new campaign to raise awareness and funds for the…
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2019 Donor Tea honours leaders of today and tomorrow
The Victoria Foundation’s annual Donor Tea event, recently held at Government House, is a way for our staff and board to thank the donors who…
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Vital Victoria Podcast – Episode #13 – Learning
American children’s rights activist Marian Wright Edelman once said, “Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better…
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Guest Blog: Youth Volunteerism – Barriers and Breakthroughs
There were five panelists (three youth with lived experience and two adults with lived experience/field expertise) who spoke at the Youth Volunteerism: Barriers…
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Guest Blog: Vital Youth finale celebrates young philanthropists
For a long time, I connected philanthropy to wealth. In my mind a philanthropist was a rich person who donated their money to charity. This…
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$3 million grant supports food security
New funding will support food security programs throughout B.C. April 30, 2019, VICTORIA With a $3-million grant from the B.C. government, the Victoria Foundation will…
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Guest Blog: The Kira Goodwin Legacy Fund
M. Kira Goodwin, affectionately referred to as Our Girl by all, was an exceptional person. She was taken from us prematurely at the age of…
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Youth Volunteerism: Barriers and Breakthroughs
Help us kick off National Volunteer Week with this Vital Conversation! On April 8th, come celebrate young people (aged 15-29) in our region that are…
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