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The Burnaby Retired Teachers’ Scholarship and Bursary Foundation was established in 1993. It provides scholarships to Burnaby secondary students to assist in their pursuit of a post-secondary education.
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In 2006–2007, neighbours and community activists worked hard to preserve their much-loved Salsbury Garden, but were unable to save it from the pressures of development. Now, a decade later, a couple of those people have partnered with Vancity Community Foundation to create a Donor Advised Fund in the garden’s name.
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The purpose of the Dāna Giving Fund is to support grassroots projects in low-income communities that foster engagement, collaboration, and capacity building, and contribute to long-lasting community benefit.
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The Salcito Charitable Fund was created by Sophie and Tony Salcito to promote education and learning.
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A non-partisan coalition that supports BC children, First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition has a lot to be proud of when it comes to stepping up for this province’s most vulnerable. In addition to overseeing the annual BC Child Poverty Report Card and Living Wage for Families campaign efforts, the coalition ensures a regular media presence in order...
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When Lyle Truden and Jeff Rios were preparing to celebrate their wedding in 2013, they knew they didn’t need a bread maker, blender, or more towels. Instead, they recognized they were faced with the chance to do some real good. And so it was, they created the Lucille Harkness Memorial Scholarship Fund, providing wedding guests with the opportunity to assist...
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The goals of the Salsbury Garden Fund are to provide support to groups helping children and youth in need in East Vancouver --- particularly to promote food security, a love of books and reading, of nature, of animals, and of music. As well, the Fund will encourage Britannia Secondary students to go to college/university.
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The Resilience Fund was created to support advocacy in a variety of equity and social justice organizations, including but not limited to Free Speech, environmental protection, poverty, education, First Nations, gender equality and disaster relief issues.
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The Pui Yung Compassion Fund was established in memory of Shum Wong Pui Yung for her dedication to her family and children.
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The Purple Papillon Fund supports women, youth and children with educational, social or business opportunities.