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September 28, 2020
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Shane Gartshore was a smart, funny, interesting guy who loved computer science, sci-fi, cats, and sometimes people. Shane graduated with honors from Brooks Composite High School, and went on to receive a Bachelor degree in computer sciences from the University of Lethbridge. Shane's work in the...
Shane Gartshore Memorial Fund
September 15, 2020
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Carles and Brian established the Gari & Grace Family Fund as a way to remember their parents. What we now call planned giving was part of everyday life. A few coins were to be taken out of our allowance to give away. Grandparents’ wills all included legacy gifts to their communities. Brian’s...
Gari and Grace Family Fund
September 3, 2020
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The Gloria Gutman Fund for Elder Abuse Prevention was established in 2020 for the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (CNPEA). The fund’s aim is to foster the sustainability and growth of CNPEA, so it can carry out its mission to raise awareness, inform, train...
Gloria Gutman Fund for Elder Abuse Prevention
August 12, 2020
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Since it’s inception in 1978, the Vancouver International Children’s Festival has provided world-class Canadian and International live performances and hands-on arts activities for children, parents and teachers at our annual Arts Festival. As a non-profit charity, private funding subsidizes our...
The Children's Festival Fund
July 8, 2020
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The Kory Nagata Memorial Fund was established to honour Kory’s remarkable life. His family hopes to carry on his legacy and his selfless, generous spirit which never failed to draw others to him and help lift them up. Kory’s young life was cut short in a tragic accident at the age of 24. He was an...
Kory Nagata Memorial Fund
July 6, 2020
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The Law Foundation of British Columbia is a non-profit foundation created by legislation in 1969 to receive and distribute the interest on clients' funds held in lawyers' pooled trust accounts maintained in financial institutions. The Law Foundation’s funds are directed to five mandated areas: 1...
Public Interest Law and Justice Fund of the Law Foundation of BC
July 6, 2020
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Students learn about the creation of experimental new music as part of our annual youth programming. Western Front is an artist-run centre for contemporary art, new music and interdisciplinary practice. It was founded in 1973 by eight artists who banded together to purchase a former Knights of...
Western Front Endowment Fund
June 30, 2020
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The HDR Foundation-Canada Fund is a charitable fund within the HDR Foundation dedicated to serve communities across Canada. The HDR Foundation provides grants to worthy charities, supporting the volunteerism and giving spirit of our employees in the areas of education, healthcare and healthy...
HDR Foundation- Canada Fund
May 13, 2020
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Aide à la communauté de MEC – Appel aux membres Chez MEC, notre mission est d’inspirer et d’encourager les Canadiens et Canadiennes à adopter un mode de vie actif en plein air. Toutefois, comme vous le savez, ce mode de vie a quelque peu changé récemment. Ce serait un euphémisme de dire que les...
MEC Endowment Fund for the Environment
May 11, 2020
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The Ann and Jo-Ann Sobkow Memorial Fund This fund was established to honour the life’s work of Jo-Ann’s mother, Ann Nanhybida Sobkow (1918-1999). Jo-Ann’s professional career was focussed on education, employment and the labour market. Through the Sobkow Award, Jo-Ann wished to provide support to...
Ann & Jo-Ann Sobkow Memorial Fund
May 10, 2020
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MEC Community Response — We are all members At MEC , our mission is to inspire and enable all Canadians to lead active outdoor lifestyles, which as you know, has looked a little different these past few months. To say this has been a challenging time is an understatement, however we believe that...
MEC Endowment Fund for the Environment
April 27, 2020
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For over 20 years, the Disability Foundation has been empowering and inspiring people with physical disabilities to re-imagine what is possible. The Disability Foundation supports six affiliated Societies that provide meaningful experiences for people with disabilities through outdoor recreation,...
Sam Sullivan Disability Foundation Fund
March 10, 2020
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Aaron Learmont was a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, friend and colleague. This fund will provide financial support to an upper-year University of Victoria Political Science student with academic excellence and financial need. Aaron earned his BA with a Major in Political Science at...
Aaron Learmont Memorial Fund
February 21, 2020
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The best way to protect wildlife is to preserve their natural habitat. The Wild Spaces for Wildlife Fund focuses on preserving wild spaces, so that wildlife can roam freely and thrive. Our goal is to conserve lands and water primarily in British Columbia. We support initiatives such as creating...
Wild Spaces for Wildlife Fund
January 6, 2020
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The BC Nurses’ Union protects and advances the health, safety, social, and economic well-being of our members, our profession and our communities. BCNU set up a legacy fund with the Vancouver Foundation as a way to effectively ensure a consistent stream of income can be used to support our priority...
BC Nurses' Union Fund
December 12, 2019
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We're drawing change. Creativity is a gift to create more connection and belonging. Drawing Change is a team of graphic recorders, facilitators, and illustrators. Our clients around the world make their communities a better place — working on complex issues from homelessness to health equity. We...
Drawing Change Foundation
November 14, 2019
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Every year thousands of cancer patients living in the Lower Mainland require help getting to and from life-saving cancer treatments. This cannot happen without our volunteers covering a variety of roles. Since 2016, over 1.5 million kilometers have been driven by volunteer drivers who are organized...
Volunteer Cancer Drivers Endowment Fund
October 29, 2019
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The causes of chronic pancreatitis, a disease which has been compared with suffering chemical burns from the inside, are poorly understood. Unfortunately, the disease is also associated with significant fatality. Shereen struggled with pancreatitis from age four. Despite this, she married, worked...
The Shereen Starr Fund for Health Research
October 29, 2019
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Neighbourhood houses are welcoming places where everyone can attend, participate, lead and learn through programs, services and community building. They open their doors as a second home in the community and offer needs-based programs and services to residents. The Alexandra Foundation supports the...
Alexandra Foundation Fund
October 21, 2019
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For 40 years, the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir has maintained the tradition of Celtic male choral singing in four part harmony. From its roots as a group of expatriate Welshmen longing to sing, the choir has grown to almost a 100 auditioned singers from many different cultural backgrounds. We share...
Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir Endowment Fund
September 26, 2019
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Photo: Ema Peter Founded in 1925, Emily Carr University of Art + Design is one of the oldest post-secondary institutions in British Columbia and the only one that is dedicated solely to professional education and learning in the arts, media and design. One of the University's roles is to act as an...
Emily Carr University of Art + Design Foundation Endowment Fund
John C. Kerr Chancellor's Awards Fund / Emily Carr University of Art & Design Fund
Ron Burnett Student Research Fund
September 18, 2019
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Dara + Nata have both spent the majority of their careers working in social change organizations. They believe in the power of community, and are committed to centreing marginalized voices by shifting power structures. This is especially true for women, Indigenous people, communities of colour,...
Feminist Futch Fund
August 22, 2019
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The Township of Langley Firefighter’s Charitable Society is comprised of approximately 100 career firefighters, 100 paid on-call firefighters, as well as fire department administration staff. As a team, we volunteer our off-duty time and resources regularly to support many local Langley charities,...
Township of Langley Firefighter's Charitable Society Endowment Fund
July 10, 2019
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For our Ginny, who ran up the path ahead of us... Ginny expressed her love for others and the world through a generosity that enriched the lives around her in ways that often surprised and delighted. It was her nature. She had a remarkable gift, for giving. It was so much a part of her nature to...
Virginia Whittall Stark Fund
June 5, 2019
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Patrick Thibeault & Sarah Bloor We have both benefited from the kindness of people surrounding us. The coaches and teachers that provided us with guidance and set an example of service to others. We both come from humble families and received financial help through scholarships/bursaries to...
Patrick Thibeault & Sarah Bloor Legacy Fund