Ladysmith Community Fund

Ladysmith Community Fund

A community endowment fund to serve the community of Ladysmith. 

 

Additional ways to make donations

Cheques must be payable to the Nanaimo Foundation.

Note ‘Ladysmith Community Fund’ in the cheque memo line.

Mail cheque to the Nanaimo Foundation at PO Box 282 Stn A Nanaimo BC V9R 5K9

A charitable tax receipt will be mailed to you.

Please email [email protected] or call 250-618-8354 for information.

  1. On your bank account, set up the Nanaimo Foundation as a new e-Transfer recipient:
    1. Name – Nanaimo Foundation
    2. Email – [email protected]
    3. Preferred Language – English
    4. Send e-Transfer by – Email (Nanaimo Foundation cannot accept e-Transfers by phone)
  2. On your bank account, send the e-Transfer to [email protected] and enter “Ladysmith Community Fund” in the message field. E-transfers sent to this email are automatically accepted, security questions are not required.
  3. Important: Send an email to [email protected] with your name and address so we know where to send the tax receipt.
  4. You will receive confirmation of receipt of your donation and we will issue you with a tax receipt.
Building a Community Fund for Ladysmith

Nanaimo Foundation is excited to work with Ladysmith residents to establish a dedicated fund for the community.

Community foundations play a crucial role in supporting the vibrancy and health of communities. Across the country we are connected by our national network—the Community Foundations of Canada.  Together, we invest in building strong and resilient places to live, work and play.  We activate the power of our entire network to expand our impact and tackle some of the most complex community issues over the long-term.

The idea of the Ladysmith Community Fund began with a conversation between Ladysmith resident Bruce Whittington and Nanaimo Foundation. Understanding the important role community foundations play in supporting strong communities, Bruce approached Nanaimo Foundation and together we began exploring ways to increase support to Ladysmith.

Establishing designated community funds under the umbrella of a community foundation is a practice that has been used across Canada to best serve the needs of each unique community. It is an opportunity to have the benefits of a community foundation without the costs and administrative responsibilities burdening small communities.

Visit the Ladysmith Community Fund website ladysmithcommunityfund.ca

Guided by and created for the people of Ladysmith

The purpose of the Ladysmith Community Fund is to make meaningful and lasting impacts in Ladysmith both now and forever. This Fund is focused on building a permanent endowment for the community and making strategic grants within Ladysmith to help ensure that community needs are addressed both now and into the future.

The Ladysmith Community Fund Society Board

The Ladysmith Community Fund is guided by the Ladysmith Community Fund Society Board, comprised of local citizens. The disbursement of grants from the Ladysmith Fund is led by the Ladysmith Community Fund Society Board. The board will assess community trends and priorities and make granting recommendations to address current and emerging community needs in Ladysmith.

The committee will receive support from and work in liaison with Nanaimo Foundation board and staff to establish the Ladysmith Community Fund and make grants.

If you are interested in learning more about the Ladysmith Community Fund Society Board, or joining the board please contact board president Bruce Whittington at (250) 245-5325 or [email protected]

Support from Nanaimo Foundation

Nanaimo Foundation provided its first grant in Ladysmith in 1987 and has supported charitable organizations in the Ladysmith community ever since.

Community foundations work with and give grants to charities in support of all areas of a community. We manage charitable gifts from donors whose generosity allows us to create permanent, income-earning funds, which are distributed to address community needs. A gift to the Ladysmith Community Fund – and all future earnings from your gift – is a permanent source of community capital for Ladysmith.

Community foundations multiply the impact of donations by pooling them with other gifts, providing economies of scale benefits of a diverse investment portfolio and low investment fees that typically come only with very large funds. Nanaimo Foundation can facilitate even the most complex planned gifts or gifts of appreciated stock or real estate. Donors can leave a bequest to the Ladysmith Community Fund to create a personal legacy and benefit the community forever.

For more information please contact:

Ladysmith Community Fund Society Board president Bruce Whittington at 250-245-5325 or [email protected]

Nanaimo Foundation board chair Daniel Martinez at 250-618-8354 or [email protected]