The Foundation encourages gifts to its permanent community fund. Gifts, both small and large, are pooled and invested. Returns on the invested funds are then distributed by annual grants to worthy Saanich Peninsula charitable organizations. The capital of the permanent community fund grows with each new gift, generating increased returns to be granted to a wide range of local community initiatives for years to come.
The Foundation is run by a volunteer Board of Directors, all community-minded Saanich Peninsula residents. The Foundation has no paid staff.
To enrich the quality of life for Saanich Peninsula Residents by encouraging donations to the Foundation, investing the donations in a permanent endowment fund, identifying worthy local charitable initiatives, and making annual disbursements of interest to these charities.
Raised on the bald prairies, for over 35 years Tim has worked in the not-for-profit world. Today he is a partner in Emergo Philanthropy supporting small non-profits. Tim tries living life according to the axiom, “have hope, take risks and seek harmony…but above all be kind.”
Viola has been President since 2013. Her volunteer involvement with SPCF goes back to the early 2000s. In her professional life, she is an Investment Advisor. Over the years her other community involvement on the peninsula has ranged from leading a networking group, coaching sports and a whisky dinner club.
Dominique has been a Board member and Secretary of the SPCF since mid-2011. Dominique is a lawyer in Sidney, with over 20 years’ experience since her original call to the bar in Manitoba in 1997. Dominique is also involved, in different roles, with numerous Saanich Peninsula volunteer organizations. Dominique lives in Brentwood Bay with her husband, Mark, and their family of rescued pets.
Doug Guedes is a senior partner at SeaFirst Insurance Brokers. He is a past President of the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, Sidney Business Association, and the Insurance Brokers Association of British Columbia. He has served on the Board of the Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation since 2000. He has been known to enjoy a game of golf.
Robert (Bob) Hope has lived on the Saanich Peninsula since 1971. He currently splits his volunteer time by serving as member of the Board of Directors for: The Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation, The Peninsula Soccer Association, The Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame, Telus Community Ambassadors and volunteering as a BC Soccer Small Side referee Instructor.
Elaine Hughesman is a partner with Hughesman Morris, CPA’s, a full-service accounting firm in beautiful Sidney by the sea. Having grown up on the peninsula, she is passionate about making it the best place to live for this, and future generations. As such, she immensely enjoys her role as the treasurer for the Saanich Peninsula Community Foundation.
Debbie is a local business manager and has been on SPCF’s grant evaluation team for more than 10 years. What she values most about SPCF is working with a good-hearted board and committed board, and the opportunity to help support the efforts of wonderful organizations throughout the Saanich Peninsula.
Deborah moved to the Saanich Peninsula in 2007, and quickly became involved in many community groups including the 1st Tsartlip Scouts, the Friends of North Saanich Bike Park and the PAC at Deep Cove Elementary. As a writer and communications specialist Deborah knows the importance of sharing the Foundation’s values and goals widely to support as many community projects as possible.
Susan is a business owner, community leader and long-time resident of the Saanich Peninsula. She served as president of the Sidney Business Improvement Area Society and held various positions with the Sidney Sister Cities Association, the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce, the Sidney Event Advisory Group, and other not-for-profit organisations. She is firmly committed to fostering
collaboration and celebrating success!
