In 2013 and 2014, the Nanaimo Foundation was proud to support the capital campaigns for the Nanaimo Hospice Society and the Nanaimo Travellers Lodge Society. Donating $50,000 to each project through legacy giving and funds, the support for these compassionate care organizations was made possible due to the generosity of the community leaving legacies and endowments to the Nanaimo Foundation.

Thanks to the generosity of Black Press with support from Community Foundations of Canada, the #YouMakeYourCommunity campaign is running in close to 50 community newspapers in British Columbia, promoting the work community foundations do throughout the province!

The Nanaimo Foundation is proud to support Arts and Culture in our community! As the endowment manager for the Nanaimo Museum and the Port Theatre, these funds are among many tools used to ensure a consistent stream of income that can be used to create a sustainable future for these organizations.

Through the Nanaimo Foundation, we can assist with linking your agency to other funds, partnerships, or opportunities that may help achieve your charitable goals.

 

Thanks to the generosity of Black Press with support from Community Foundations of Canada, the #YouMakeYourCommunity campaign is running in close to 50 community newspapers in British Columbia, promoting the work community foundations do throughout the province!

David Stanley gives to Nanaimo Foundation.

By Karl Yu, The News Bulletin – February 19th, 2015

With the assistance of the Nanaimo Foundation, David Stanley will be able to grant money to charitable organizations on an annual basis.

Stanley and his wife established a donor- advised fund through the Nanaimo Foundation in 2014, which will begin bearing fruit this year. They donated the minimum $10,000 and the Nanaimo Foundation can only give the money to charities registered with the Canada Revenue Agency. Stanley said it was easy to set up the fund.

Daniel Martinez, foundation development coordinator, said the donor advised fund follows similar principles of a private foundation.

“When somebody donates to their private foundation, they receive a charitable receipt, similar to them opening a fund with us,” said Martinez. “I would say it’s an easier way to do it than setting up your own private foundation.” The Canada Revenue Agency says a minimum of 3.5 per cent of the total must be given out yearly, said Martinez.

While money from the fund will initially be available to anyone, Stanley has advised the foundation that he would like it to go to environmental projects or research after he and his wife are gone.

Stanley is a proud Nanaimoite and wants to show his appreciation to the Harbour City. “I’m originally from Ontario and we really enjoy Nanaimo. We’ve been here for about 11 years now and it’s a peaceful, safe, friendly place to live,” said Stanley. “We have all the conveniences we need for retirement, so we’re happy here and we’d like to make sure that our money stays in Nanaimo.”

The Nanaimo Foundation hosted its annual general meeting Wednesday at its Front Street office where it decided who the recipient will be.

For more information on donor-advised funds or the Nanaimo Foundation, please e-mail info@ nanaimofoundation.com.

What will your legacy be? Help guide the future of your community and the causes you care about. Since 1982 The Nanaimo Foundation has worked closely with donors and supporters from many walks of life, by granting monies annually to a broad range of charitable organizations and worthy causes. Visit www.nanaimofoundation.com for more info on how your gift can help build a better tomorrow.

Nanaimo Foundation Chairman Ted Carson and Director Tim Mawdsley appear on Head on! with Ian Holmes, in the Shaw TV Nanaimo studio, talking about Vital Signs; the partnership, the process, and the feedback received on the city’s first report.

Since 2012, the Elaine and Elwood Wylie Memorial Award, an endowment fund through the Nanaimo Foundation, has been presented to School District 68 students who are active members in the Nanaimo Track & Field Club and who display great leadership and sportsmanship skills. Elwood, inducted into the Nanaimo Sports Hall of Fame in 2008, spearheaded the development of the Nanaimo Track and Field Club and his annual award continues his legacy in Nanaimo athletics.

Thanks to the generosity of Black Press with support from Community Foundations of Canada, the #‎YouMakeYourCommunity campaign is running in close to 50 community newspapers in British Columbia, promoting the work community foundations do throughout the province!

In 2014, the Nanaimo Foundation partnered with True Sport / Sport pur to offer matching grants up to $20,000 for sport projects in Nanaimo.

A consultation session hosted with PacificSport VI identified accessibility to sport amongst the Aboriginal community, transportation, and physical literacy as key issues.

The Nanaimo Foundation continues to work with PacificSport to source the matching funds that will enable an action plan to tackle these issues.

Thanks to the generosity of Black Press with support from Community Foundations of Canada, the #‎YouMakeYourCommunity campaign is running in close to 50 community newspapers in British Columbia, promoting the work community foundations do throughout the province!

This week The Nanaimo Foundation launched it’s six-week print advertising campaign in the Nanaimo News Bulletin. Thanks to the generosity of Black Press with support from Community Foundations of Canada, the #YouMakeYourCommunity campaign is running in close to 50 community newspapers in British Columbia, promoting the work community foundations do throughout the province!

Make sure to keep an eye out for the next one!

December 15, 2014

Central Vancouver Island

For Immediate Release

A group of local charities have joined forces to share news of a national awareness program designed to stress the significance of having an up-to-date Will and to encourage people to leave a gift through their Will or any other gift planning instrument to a charity or non-profit organization of their choice. The group’s goal is to educate Vancouver Islanders on the importance of having a Will and the innovative ways in which to leave a charitable gift through a Will as a means of establishing a lasting legacy for future generations.

The “Nanaimo LEAVE A LEGACY™ Committee” is the local branch of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners. An educational session for Central Vancouver Professional Advisors (financial planners, lawyers, and accountants) is currently being planned, and the Committee expects a strong turnout for the May event. May is also “National Leave a Legacy Month”.

“The wonderful thing about this committee is that, as charities, we are all working together towards the common good; promoting philanthropy through a charitable gift in your Will”, says Amber Adams, Leave a Legacy Committee Chair, “There are only three places your money can go when you pass away, to your loved ones, a charity, or the Government. We encourage taking care of your family first and then consider leaving a legacy to your community”. For more information about the Committee and the May event please contact Amber at [email protected] or like them on Facebook ‘Leave a Legacy Central Vancouver Island’.

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In Picture from left to right: Shannon Milne, Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation; Jason Coates, VIU; Amber Adams, Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation; Daniel Martinez, Nanaimo Foundation; Barnabas Walther, Columbian Centre Society; Laura Heikkila, United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island; Rebecca Kirk, Literacy Central Vancouver Island; Jeanne Fahlman, Nanaimo Community Hospice Society

Imagine a day dedicated to giving back…around the world, across Canada and here in your community!

Most people know about Black Friday kicking off the holiday shopping season; well, #GivingTuesday is coming to Canada on December 2nd, and it’s also the opening day of the giving season!

Be a part of the movement that celebrates giving back! On December 2nd, support a local cause and donate or volunteer with the charities that matter to you.

Check out some of Nanaimo’s GREAT non-profit organizations below, and feel great giving while making a BIG difference in our community on December 2nd with Giving Tuesday Canada!

Special thanks to Nanaimo Daily News, Gio Creative, Shaw TV Nanaimo, 106.9 The Wolf and 102.3 The Wave for all your support!

Boys & Girls Club of Central Vancouver Island – bgccvi.com

Crimson Coast Society – crimsoncoast.org

Clay Tree Society – claytree.org

Columbian Centre Society – columbiancentre.org

Habitat For Humanity Mid-Vancouver Island – habitatmvi.org

Island Crisis Care Society – iccare.ca

Literacy Central Vancouver Island – literacycentralvi.org

Nanaimo & Area Land Trust (NALT) – nalt.bc.ca

Nanaimo Child Development Centre – nanaimocdc.com

Nanaimo Community Kitchens Society – nanaimocommunitykitchens.org

Nanaimo Community Hospice – nanaimohospice.com

Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation – nanaimohospitalfoundation.com

Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation – nlsf.ca

Nanaimo Museum – nanaimomuseum.ca

Nanaimo Travellers Lodge – nanaimotravellerslodge.com

Nanaimo Women’s Centre – nanaimowomen.com

Nanaimo Youth Services Association – nysa.bc.ca

Nanaimo Region Rail Trail – nanaimoregionrailtrail.ca

The Port Theatre – porttheatre.com

United Way Central & Northern Vancouver Island – uwcnvi.ca

Vancouver Island Crisis Society – vicrisis.ca

Vancouver Island University Foundation – viu.ca/giving

 

GivingTuesday Local Media

Television / Radio

• GivingTuesday – go! Island on Shaw TV Nanaimo, November 26th, 2014

Print

GivingTuesday Follows Black Friday – Nanaimo Daily News, November 28th, 2014

See what GivingTuesday is all about!