Nanaimo Foundation
205 - 75 Front Street V9R 5H9 Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Thank you to everyone who shared their acts of kindness and nominated essential workers during Random Acts of Kindness Week! The winners are Nurse Sara Paddock, nominated by Sarah Lucille; Jessie, nominated by zoe_v_mck; and Erin Setch. Please get in touch with us at [email protected] or 250-667-4292 to claim your prize of items from local businesses.

Today is the last day of #RAK week. You have made this Random Acts of Kindness week a huge success. We’ve enjoyed celebrating our community’s acts of kindness and love seeing what the mid Island community is capable of! There’s still time to enter our contests- the winners will be announced on February 21st. To nominate an essential worker who will be entered to win a Kindness Package, share on social media why you are nominating them with the hashtag #midVIkindness and tag Nanaimo Foundation. Or, tag us in your post telling us what you’re doing to spread kindness this week. Make sure to use the hashtag #midVIkindness to be entered! For Random Acts of Kindness ideas and contest details visit nanaimofoundation.com

A special fund at Nanaimo Foundation has gifted $100,000 to Haven Society to help women who are recovering from domestic violence. Thank you to the donors of this fund for supporting women in our community. #GiveWhereYouLive

In place of holiday gifts to clients this year, Layzell Dreger and Associates made a gift to their community. Dustin Layzell and Cody Dreger of Layzell Dreger & Associates 460Realty of Nanaimo recently made a generous contribution to the Nanaimo Community Response Fund. Their donation will be matched by Nanaimo Foundation and will help those in our community most affected by the pandemic. Nanaimo Foundation Executive Director Laurie Bienert, PR Director Courtenay Ndia...ye and Treasurer Mike Delves had the chance to meet virtually with Dustin and Cody and talk about their donation. Thank you Cody and Dustin for Giving Where You Live! #GiveWhereYouLive See more

Nanaimo News Bulletin is raising money for The Great Nanaimo Toy Drive and our local Boys and Girls Club BGCCVI. Nanaimo Foundation is providing an option to donate at a safe distance: www.nanaimofoundation.com/nanaimo-news-bulletin-coins-for-k

We are so very thankful for our kind and generous community

Thank you Stanley de Vos Fund for your dedicated support of the Rugged Coast Research Society. The Nanaimo Foundation is proud to facilitate your grants to RCRS for their important work of understanding human-kind’s impact on BC’s west coast and restoring and protecting it. Learn more about what RCRS is doing to protect our coast at ruggedcoastresearch.com/

We are pleased to announce applications are open for the Survive & Thrive program in collaboration with Community Futures Central Vancouver Island, Community Fu...tures Cowichan, Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot (CFAC), Community Futures Strathcona, Community Futures Mount Waddington, Community Futures Powell River, Community Futures Sunshine Coast, Coastal Community Credit Union, Regional District of Nanaimo, and Oceanside Initiatives. Survive & Thrive supports not for profits, charities, impact businesses, co-ops and social enterprises to navigate the financial and operational implications towards a COVID-19 road to recovery. Apply now to access support to adapt, survive, and even thrive towards a road to recovery with in-depth webinars, individual coaching, and the opportunity to connect with peers. Learn more and apply now: https://bit.ly/SurviveAndThriveApp

Today we honour Residential School Survivors, and those who did not make it. Orange Shirt Day is about building awareness, reflecting on our responsibility of the past, and creating a different future. #orangeshirtday2020 #everychildmatters

Do you have an idea that connects people socially during a time of physical distancing? Anyone can apply for a grant. Learn more at nanaimofoundation.com