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Vancity Community Foundation supported ShredMasters to participate in a custom marketing workshop to build internal marketing capacity while completing a marketing plan. CSE also received support to hire a sales person to grow the client base for both ShredMasters and ValleyRecycling, a commercial and residential supportive employment recycling social enterprise the organization also operates.
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There is growing public awareness and enthusiasm around building a sustainable local food and agriculture system in BC. By supporting the establishment of the Foodlands Cooperative and contributing to the acquisition of its first farm, we are helping lead the way to make foodland more accessible.
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The Strandberg Family Fund supports initiatives that advance a sustainable marketplace
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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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When Peter Rodseth passed away in 2014, his network of friends in the Nechako Valley came together to support the family and celebrate Peter’s life. Together they learned so much about Peter, hearing about the lives he touched and how he mentored many young people.
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The Carlson's Dogwood Fund will support the Variety Club and BC Civil Liberties, as well as a variety of environmental and wildlife rehabilitation organizations.
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The FarmFolk/CityFolk Endowment Fund generates income to support the programs, operations and activities of Farm Folk/City Folk.
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The Swale Fund was created to support a variety of charitable causes, with priority given to social justice.
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The Sustainable Economy Fund supports projects contributing to a socially just and environmentally sustainable economy.
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In 2000 the Silver Tubby Fund was created in memory of a huge Silver Tabby cat with attitude. Income from the fund will be used to support social change, as well as organizations providing environmental and animal protection.