Charity and Donations

A group of Cuban youths received baseball equipment donated by various Comox Valley organizations and individuals. Photo supplied

Vancouver Island group heads to Cuba with baseball gear for Cuban children

Numerous Comox Valley sports and fitness groups, and individuals, recently collaborated to…

 

When Comox Valley businessman Rick Jackson passed away in October 2022, he bequeathed $1 million to establish scholarships as his legacy gift to the community to encourage and support Comox Valley secondary school graduates to pursue post-secondary education, both in vocational/trades training and university studies. Photo supplied

Vancouver Island businessman leaves $1m legacy gift to create scholarships

Comox Valley Community Foundation received $1 million bequest from the family of Rick Jackson

  • Nov 15, 2023

 

CFAX Santas Anonymous relies on donors picking tags off wish trees in recreation centres across Greater Victoria to provide kids with holiday gifts. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Santas Anonymous registration hits 1,200 maximum in ‘shocking’ 24 hours

Food bank operators believe ‘Christmas need will be through the roof’

 

Megan Dykeman, parliamentary secretary for community development and non- profits, joined Premier David Monday (Oct. 30) in announcing $60 million in additional grants for non-profits. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)

B.C. antes up another $60 million for non-profits

Vancouver Foundation will distribute the money on behalf of government

Megan Dykeman, parliamentary secretary for community development and non- profits, joined Premier David Monday (Oct. 30) in announcing $60 million in additional grants for non-profits. (Wolf Depner/News Staff)
Rita Da Silva makes scarves for the unhoused in Victoria. (Rita Da Silva photo)

‘Stitches of love’: Victoria woman crochets for unhoused as winter looms

Rita Da Silva decided to create scarves for a local shelter from donated yarn

Rita Da Silva makes scarves for the unhoused in Victoria. (Rita Da Silva photo)
Power To Be needs assistance finishing a project at its Prospect Lake site, which features a barn being transformed into a multi-purpose program space and the construction of a pavilion. (Courtesy Power To Be)

Power To Be seeks help to finish Saanich project after HeroWork closure

Estimated $150,000 to $250,000 more needed for Prospect Lake project

Power To Be needs assistance finishing a project at its Prospect Lake site, which features a barn being transformed into a multi-purpose program space and the construction of a pavilion. (Courtesy Power To Be)
(Mamas for Mamas/Submitted)

‘Immense honour’: Trudeau recognizes Kelowna charity’s wildfire relief efforts

Justin Trudeau visited Mamas for Mamas on Kelowna wildfire trip to thank those on front lines

(Mamas for Mamas/Submitted)
The Island Red Cedar Construction team, including paddlers Ben Skinner, front, and Logan Breuker, near the shore at the Silly Boat Regatta on Sunday, July 16. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo supports spirited Silly Boat racing

Island Red Cedar Construction wins regatta for a third-straight year

The Island Red Cedar Construction team, including paddlers Ben Skinner, front, and Logan Breuker, near the shore at the Silly Boat Regatta on Sunday, July 16. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Lucy Kryachok (right) with one of the many Ukrainian refugees she helped while in Poland. (Lucy Kryachok/Contributed to Black Press Media)

Victoria woman raising funds for Ukraine through Polish foundation

Victoria’s Lucy Kryachok worked through Hope Foundation to help refugees

Lucy Kryachok (right) with one of the many Ukrainian refugees she helped while in Poland. (Lucy Kryachok/Contributed to Black Press Media)
Levi Choo recovering from burns on his hands at B.C. Children’s Hospital. The Choo family received support from B.C. Children’s Hospital and the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund in dealing with the ordeal that dates back six years. (Photo submitted by family)

Sooke family shares harrowing story to raise funds for burn survivors

Hometown Heroes Lottery supports burn survivors and transform lives

Levi Choo recovering from burns on his hands at B.C. Children’s Hospital. The Choo family received support from B.C. Children’s Hospital and the B.C. Professional Fire Fighters’ Burn Fund in dealing with the ordeal that dates back six years. (Photo submitted by family)
Brind’Amour chats with tourney participant Wayne Brownhill before Saturday’s 10:00 am tournament start. Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror.

Brind’Amour/Nugent-Hopkins Charity Golf Classic ‘like a family reunion’

NHL head coach and current star welcomed 144 golfers to Campbell River course

Brind’Amour chats with tourney participant Wayne Brownhill before Saturday’s 10:00 am tournament start. Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror.
Sooke News Mirror publisher Rod Sluggett and Sooke Region Communities Health Network president Mary Dunn are working together to raise $2 million for the Sooke Gathering Place. The new community centre will be built within the proposed affordable seniors housing complex on Wadams Way. (Kevin Laird – Sooke News Mirror)

Sooke Gathering Place hoping to cash in big through Canada charity challenege

Sooke health network will be participating in the Great Canadian Giving Challenge

Sooke News Mirror publisher Rod Sluggett and Sooke Region Communities Health Network president Mary Dunn are working together to raise $2 million for the Sooke Gathering Place. The new community centre will be built within the proposed affordable seniors housing complex on Wadams Way. (Kevin Laird – Sooke News Mirror)
Supplies are seen on a table at an outdoor supervised consumption site in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, on Thursday, May 27, 2021. A Vancouver family known for its philanthropy is making a $20 million donation to a British Columbia substance use treatment centre in memory of their adult son and brother who died of a opioid overdose. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Vancouver family who lost son to overdose donates $20 million to recovery centre

Donation to the St. Paul’s Foundation will help fund the hospital’s Road to Recovery program

Supplies are seen on a table at an outdoor supervised consumption site in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, on Thursday, May 27, 2021. A Vancouver family known for its philanthropy is making a $20 million donation to a British Columbia substance use treatment centre in memory of their adult son and brother who died of a opioid overdose. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Jaycee drops off donation at the Kelowna BC SPCA. Facebook.

Every puppy should have a boy: Estate donation of nearly $1M left to Kelowna BC SPCA

Paul Bilyk donates $910,764 to Kelowna BC SPCA

Jaycee drops off donation at the Kelowna BC SPCA. Facebook.
ShopAbilities at the Victoria Public Market at the Hudson selling their used books and goods. (Ella Matte/News Staff)

VIDEO: Employment for individuals with diverse abilities supported by Esquimalt business

The small business sells used books to support individuals with diverse abilities

ShopAbilities at the Victoria Public Market at the Hudson selling their used books and goods. (Ella Matte/News Staff)
Tem McCutcheon, left, Stuart Biggs, Meika Johnson, and Genevieve Burdett accept a donation of $3,150 from Island Queers and Allies Who Care on behalf of Lake Park Society’s Camp Kin program in Cumberland. (Submitted photo)

Volunteer group seeks applicants and donors for Vancouver Island LGBTQ causes

Island Queers and Allies Who Care have donated more than $10,000 in their first year

Tem McCutcheon, left, Stuart Biggs, Meika Johnson, and Genevieve Burdett accept a donation of $3,150 from Island Queers and Allies Who Care on behalf of Lake Park Society’s Camp Kin program in Cumberland. (Submitted photo)
Kelly Kurta and her family pose with her mother Gail Stewart, who lived with dementia and is being honoured at this year’s IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s in Victoria.

Islanders honour people affected by dementia to boost supports

Key Alzheimer Society of B.C. fundraiser in communities across Vancouver Island on Sunday, May 28

  • May 1, 2023
Kelly Kurta and her family pose with her mother Gail Stewart, who lived with dementia and is being honoured at this year’s IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s in Victoria.
Leave a Legacy Month marks a time for donors to consider options for legacy giving and what matters to them. (Image supplied by Victoria Foundation)

‘Everyone has been touched by somebody else’s generosity’: May marks Leave a Legacy Month

As Canadians see largest generational transfer of wealth, local charities say legacy giving has huge impact

Leave a Legacy Month marks a time for donors to consider options for legacy giving and what matters to them. (Image supplied by Victoria Foundation)
Christopher Anderson gets ready for a training session ahead of his cross-Canada rollerblading journey which starts May 1. (Duck Paterson photo)

Ladysmith man planning to rollerblade across Canada for mental health

Christopher Anderson leaving on May 1, the start of Mental Health Awareness Month

  • Apr 25, 2023
Christopher Anderson gets ready for a training session ahead of his cross-Canada rollerblading journey which starts May 1. (Duck Paterson photo)
Front L-R: Councillor John Tidbury, Mayor Pat Corbett-Labatt, Jay Hartling - BHP, Councillor Janet Dorward, Noramay Isaac, Councillor Dennis Dugas, Thinus Fick - BHP. Back L-R: CAO Heather Nelson-Smith, Director of Recreation Tanya Kaul, Shauna Snyder, BHP & Councillor Fred Robertson. (Submitted photo)

BHP mining company makes massive $250k donation to Port Hardy’s indoor swimming pool

Mayor and council were thrilled to see a company offering support for such a significant investment

Front L-R: Councillor John Tidbury, Mayor Pat Corbett-Labatt, Jay Hartling - BHP, Councillor Janet Dorward, Noramay Isaac, Councillor Dennis Dugas, Thinus Fick - BHP. Back L-R: CAO Heather Nelson-Smith, Director of Recreation Tanya Kaul, Shauna Snyder, BHP & Councillor Fred Robertson. (Submitted photo)