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The Currie/Baehr Family Endowment Fund will offer personal development opportunities to at-risk youth who are seeking a better future. Support from the Fund is intended to encourage these young people and to help provide them with an opportunity to learn, grow, share and actively participate in building a future for themselves.
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The Robert Chambers Memorial Endowment Fund was created by the North Shore Disability Resource Centre to support its efforts to provide pre-employment, employment and other services to people with disabilities and their families.
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The Blue Skies Fund supports qualified donees and/or charitable organizations promoting active minds and healthy bodies for all age groups.
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The Barrie and Margaret Vickers Caritas Fund was created to support Anglican, arts, and social justice organizations.
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BGH Community Fund supports programs and initiatives that promote community economic development. Priority will be given to projects which help alleviate poverty, foster self-reliance (self sufficiency) and help recipients gain confidence and power.
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The BC Litigation Fund was created by West Coast LEAF to provide a secure funding base for equality litigation work that benefits women in BC, including cases arising in BC and elsewhere in Canada.
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The BC Borstal Association Fund provides grants to the BC Borstal Association for building repair, development and construction. The BC Borstal Association has traditionally assisted in the reintegration of persons on parole; and today it continues that service with a focus on the roots of offending.
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The Amy Dalgleish Memorial Bursary was created to honour the life of Amy Dalgleish and her demonstrated commitment to social justice.
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The SPARC BC Michael Goldberg Legacy Endowment was created in honour of Michael Goldberg to support SPARC BC, its programs, operations and activities. Preference is given to support advocacy projects.
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Common Thread is a cooperative social enterprise based in Vancouver. The co-op provides practical and flexible training and employment in industrial sewing for women who are newcomers to Canada, who are living with mental health challenges, or who are experiencing other employment barriers. These women are able to thrive and learn in a supportive environment, acquiring new skills and taking...