Proof in the Pudding

By Nadine Jones

Community Kitchens - more than just cooking.

People Helping People

By Canadian Red Cross

If you were to witness a fire, a flood, a famine, or a disaster, what would you do? Your first instinct is likely to help. That powerful human instinct - helping people in crisis - is at the very heart of the Canadian Red Cross.

Help End Homelessness with Cool Aid

By By Cool Aid

Remembering the Victoria Cool Aid Society in your will is one of the best ways to leave a legacy of a better future for our community. Long-term affordable and supportive housing, health and dental care, emergency shelter, employment support, and help for people living with mental illnesses are all part of reducing poverty and ending homelessness.

Create a Personal and Lasting Legacy for Wildlife

By North Island Wildlife Recovery

The North Island Wildlife Recovery Association was formed in l985 " to establish a facility for the care of ill, injured and orphaned wildlife and to educate the public on wildlife and environmental issues."

No Man is an Island

By World Vision

B.C. residents can help children overseas - and heirs at home - through planned giving to global charity

A Gift to Those With Parkinson's

By By Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson's Centre

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Chambers was a vibrant woman loved by her husband, David. A woman with an engaging smile and a deeply caring man, Elizabeth and David were passionate about life and wellness. Together they reveled in the beauty of the BC Coast and in their time together.

Your Vision - Our Mission

By Saanich Legacy Foundation

You can make a difference.Your donation to the Saanich Legacy Foundation helps support activities.

Making a World of Difference

By Heather Warren

Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of over two million "ordinary" people who work together to achieve extraordinary results.

Planned Gifts - Legacy Gifts

By BC Children's Hospital Foundation

Planned gifts - or legacy gifts - are donations that have a lasting impact.

Donors Make a Difference

By BC Parapalegic Association

Every year, thousands of people come forward to help the British Columbia Paraplegic Association (BCPA) achieve its goals of helping people with spinal cord injuries. Your support matters, regardless of whether you give by mail, by phone, by attending one of our events, or volunteering your time.

Tips to Wise Giving

By Better Business Bureau

Faced with ever-rising costs, the loss of government funding, and an increasing demand for their services, charities are responding by asking for larger contributions from more donors - and they're asking more often than ever before.

Our Readers Most Likely To Give

By Barbara Risto

According to a report released by Statistics Canada, those who give the most are moe likely to be older.

Selfless Givers

By Vernice Shostal

Lifetime volunteers Sannee McFarlane and her sister, the late Audrey Tappin, both honoured by Pearson United World College in 2009, learned the importance of giving from their mother.

Why Give?

By Bobbie Jo Reid

When disaster strikes in the global community and need is imminent, digging deep to help those in peril comes naturally for most. But when the need is ongoing, it takes a little more commitment and planning to help fellow humans, at-risk animals or the planet.

Types of Charitable Gifts

Many people don't realize donating to charity can take other forms than simply giving a lump sum or monthly contributions.