The Victoria Foundation provides leadership by inspiring giving, by thoughtfully caring for the assets entrusted to us, and by investing in people, ideas and activities that strengthen our communities.
The Foundation Board of Directors recently gave final approval to provide $1,258,750 in welcome resources to 133 charitable organizations. Highlights include: 41 discretionary grants totaling more than $485,000 to local charitable organizations for a full range of community building programs and activities, 65 grants totalling $361,927 to organizations that have endowment funds hosted by the Victoria Foundation and another 93 designated grants from funds created by donors and entrusted to the Victoria Foundation. So far in 2009, the Foundation has provided 461 grants totaling more than $6.2 million.
Would like to make a gift of your publicly-traded securities to the Victoria Foundation? It is easy to do – and you will also eliminate the capital gains tax on any appreciated stock.
In partnering with the Victoria Foundation, Black Press Community Newspapers demonstrates its commitment to telling our region's stories. The Victoria Foundation works hard to assist hundreds of local charitable organizations to further their efforts and with the support of Black Press providing quality, newsworthy stories about these organizations just got a whole lot easier!
In the days that have passed since the January 12th earthquake in Haiti, Canadians have made donations and contributions totalling in the millions of dollars to the relief effort. Although this is excellent news, much more is still needed to help the poverty-stricken nation.
Designed to advance two concepts in participating schools: engaging young people in supporting the capacity of charitable organizations and strengthening their communities.
Donors are as unique as the charitable organizations in our community. These stories illustrate a few of the many innovative ways we can all make a difference together.
As you will see, the theme of this year's annual report is "A Colourful Past..a Bright Future."
The Victoria Foundation is a public foundation established through an Act of the BC Legislature in 1936 and a registered Canadian charity.
Our Canada Revenue Agency Charity BN/Registration Number is 130650898RR0001.
