Tom Harris Fund for Families
Creating childhood memories for local kids in need.
We believe that growing up as a kid should be remembered as a time full of care-free and rewarding experiences. However, many local kids in communities across British Columbia and Alberta come from families in need, where once in a lifetime experiences like a week away at summer camp are just not a financial priority.
Created in 2018 to honour Tom Harris’ legacy as a family man and community leader in philanthropy, the Tom Harris Fund for Families helps create childhood memories that last a lifetime for local kids from families in need.
How we’ve helped so far
$180,000 contributed to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign since 2018, which sends local kids to camp from across BC and Alberta.
1000+ Kids have gone to summer camp since 2018 who wouldn’t have otherwise had the opportunity due to financial hardship.
8 committed Tom Harris Cellular team members went skydiving in 2018 to raise donations for the Fund for Families.
90+ committed Tom Harris Cellular team members rode bikes continuously for 24 hours to raise donations for the Fund for Families in 2019.
150+ committed Tom Harris Cellular team members participated in 8 weekly fitness challenges in 2021 for the Fund for Families.
20+ committed Tom Harris Cellular team members and their families took on a challenge to ride a mechanical bull multiple times in 2023.
Who we’ve helped so far:
British Columbia
Archway Charity Golf Sponsorship
EJ Dunn Elementary School Breakfast Program
Gardom Lake Bible Camp and Retreat Center
Haven Society – Nanaimo
Haven Society – Parksville
Highway to Healing
Hope Outreach Okanagan
KUU-US Crisis Line Society
Oliver Parks & Recreation
Penticton Boys & Girls Club
Powell River Child Youth and Family Service Society
Revelstoke Community Connection
Salmon Arm Discovery Kids Club
Fraser Valley Kings Sponsorship
Squamish Nation – Youth Programs
Sunshine Coast Community Services
Toy Run Port Alberni
Vernon Parks & Recreation
Victoria’s Women Transition House
White Rock Renegades-Sponsorship 2023-2024
Yana Comox Valley
YMCA of Greater Vancouver
YMCA of Kamloops
YMCA of Okanagan
YMCA of Vancouver Island
Alberta
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wood Buffalo
Closer to Home
Cranbrook Boys and Girls Club
Edson Friendship Centre
High River Boys & Girls Club
India Calgary Inter Community Group
Lethbridge YMCA
Lloydminster Big Brothers & Sisters
The Hub Family Resource Centre
YMCA Calgary
YMCA of Northern Alberta
Youth Camp through Kiev’s-K-Hi
Youth of Tomorrow
Help us create lifelong memories for kids in need
Please consider helping us create lifelong memories for local kids in need by making a donation today. The total donations will be given back to families facing financial hardship on Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, Metro Vancouver, the BC Interior, and across Alberta.
The Tom Harris Fund for Families is administered by Nanaimo Foundation. Charitable tax receipts are provided for the full value of your donation.
Make a donation by cheque
Step 1: Cheques must be payable to Nanaimo Foundation.
Step 2: Note the ‘Tom Harris Fund for Families’ in the cheque memo line.
Step 3: 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.
Make a donation with publicly listed securities
Please contact [email protected] or call (250)-816-9723.
A charitable tax receipt will be mailed to you for the full value of your donation of securities.
Make a donation at a Tom Harris Cellular store near you
Make a donation online