Grants and Gifts Help Grow a Better Community
- Endowment income of $34,100 was granted to 12 community charities and non-profits in health and social services; arts and culture; education; conservation; and recreations.
- Literacy Grants of $3,800 were awarded to 2 literacy-focused charities.
- Thanks to 4 donors $23,000 was directed as gifts to 3 local non-profits.
As a registered charity, we can issue tax receipts, and work with donors to support causes that we all care about—growing a better community for all of us.
| Name | Project | Amount Granted | Web Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Recipients | |||
| 676 Kittyhawk Sponsoring Committee Society | Capernway Spring Training Exercise | $2,000.00 | N/A |
| ArtSea Community Arts Council | Salish Sea Lantern Festival | $2,000.00 | https://artsea.ca/ |
| Balfour's Friends Foundation | Compassion for Companions Program | $2,000.00 | https://balfoursfriends.com/ |
| Central Saanich United Church | Saturday Lunch Program | $1,400.00 | https://www.centralsaanichunited.ca/ |
| Community First Foundation dba Backpack Buddies | Backpack Buddies 2025 | $4,000.00 | https://www.backpackbuddies.ca/ |
| Human-Nature Counselling Society | Supportive Outreach Youth Mental Health Services | $4,700.00 | https://humannaturecounselling.ca/ |
| LifeCycles Project Society | Farm Gleaning Program | $4,000.00 | https://lifecyclesproject.ca/ |
| Peninsula Celebrations Society | Family Fun Fair | $2,000.00 | https://www.peninsulacelebrations.org/ |
| Saanich Peninsula Amateur Basketball Association | U Can Play | $1,000.00 | https://www.saanichpeninsulabasketball.com/ |
| Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture | Growing Young Farmers Society - Interactive Education Stations | $4,000.00 | https://www.sandowncentre.com/ |
| Victoria Brain Injury Society | SHINE (Student Head Injury Neuro Education) | $3,000.00 | https://vbis.ca/ |
| Victoria Community Food Hub | Taste the Peninsula | $4,000.00 | https://www.victoriacommunityfoodhub.com/ |
| Total Grants | $34,100.00 | ||
| Literacy Grant Recipients | |||
| CFUW Saanich Peninsula | Education Trust Fund Booksale | $800.00 | https://cfuwsaanichpeninsula.org/ |
| University of Victoria | Centre for Outreach Education (CORE) | $3,000.00 | |
| Total Literacy Grants | $3,800.00 | ||
| Donor-Directed Gifts | |||
| Peninsula Celebrations Society | construction of a parade float | $5,000.00 | https://www.peninsulacelebrations.org/ |
| Shoreline Medical Society | Youth Clinic | $15,000.00 | https://shorelinemedical.ca/ |
| Torque Masters Car Club | Annual Car Show Sponsorship | $3,000.00 | https://www.torquemasters.ca/ |
| Total Donor-Directed Gifts | $23,000.00 |