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The Grace Mirehouse Memorial Award Fund provides educational scholarships and bursaries to students of the Native Education College.
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The Chantelle Iacobellis Legacy Fund was established to help young people suffering from mental illness, anxiety disorders, and other disabilities realize their dreams and potential. It will provide a bursary to a student graduating from Windsor Secondary in North Vancouver.
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The James Lindfield Fund at Vancity Community Foundations is committed to supporting organizations with charitable status that work for political, social and environmental justice at local, national and international levels. It also supports organizations providing crucial, alternative sources of news and socially responsible, analyses.
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The "Kathi Fund" honours the life and work of Kathi Leblanc. Kathi was forever a champion of natural products and passionate entrepreneurs. Kathi's career spanned three decades working in the natural products category, first as an employee at Yves Veggie and Imagine Food and finally as principle of Fluid Creative, where she supported the launch and growth of dozens of great natural brands.
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In 2017 the Kathi Fund reviewed its first round of applicants; solopreneur, Chelsey Allen, was selected as the Fund’s inaugural recipient. Chelsey is based on the Sunshine Coast, where she loves being part of her vibrant ocean-side community and is inspired by the healing and nourishing power of the sea...
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Several Vancity Community Foundation staff and Donor Advised Fund holders recently joined First Call at their 2018 Gala, an annual fundraising dinner. The evening began with a warm and inspirational welcome from Debra Sparrow, a Musqueam artist, weaver, and knowledge keeper. Folk singer, author, and child advocate, Raffi Cavoukian was honoured with the First Call Champion of Child and Youth...
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The Olivia and Erica Fund was established to support various charitable causes.
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Nancy’s Rainbow Fund was established by Nancy Kuchenthal to support the causes that she cared about.
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Open each winter season, Aunt Leah’s lots sell high-quality Christmas trees and accessories, including stands, wreaths, swags and greenery, across Metro Vancouver. The lots are run by a combination of employees and volunteers and also provides training and employment opportunities to at-risk youth.
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When Margaret Mitchell passed away on International Women’s Day in 2017 at the age of 92, she left a legacy of advocating for the rights of women and greater economic and social justice for all. Her Fund continues to support programs and initiatives that promote economic and social justice for women in East Vancouver.