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More than 100 young leaders have graduated from the Youth Now program.

Each year, over 100 non-profit professionals attend our training opportunities.

Over two dozen non-profit organizations have participated in the Youth Now program.

The CCRR provides nearly 400 child care referrals per year.

On average, the CCRR hosts 30 workshops and training courses each year.

Every year, over 500 child care providers and parents attend CCRR training opportunities.

Every year, RCRG completes over 3,000 grocery orders for local seniors.

Nearly 300 seniors make use of our Better at Home services.

Our volunteer drivers complete more than 1,200 trips annually.

At least 350 people per year find a volunteer position using our Volunteer Match program.

Close to 500 volunteers support RCRG’s programs and services.

Volunteers contribute nearly 23,000 hours to our organization each year.

Each holiday season, the Richmond Christmas Fund helps more than 2,200 low-income residents.

Every year, the Christmas Fund provides over 600 children with toys, books, and sports equipment.

The Richmond Christmas Fund was first started by Ethel Tibbits, in the 1930s.

The number of Neighbourhood Small Grants we’ve awarded has increased every year since 2014.

Block parties are the most popular type of Neighbourhood Small Grant project.

Every year, the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre serves over 7,300 local women.

The Richmond Women’s Resource Centre currently offers 16 programs and services.

Nearly 60 volunteers support the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre, contributing nearly 2,500 hours per year.

Richmond is home to over 350 registered charities, all of which rely on volunteer support.

There are nearly 13 million volunteers across Canada.

International Volunteer Day is celebrated throughout the world on December 5.

There are 35 volunteer centres in British Columbia.

In 2016, the Foundation awarded 10 grants to non-profit organizations, worth a combined $59,000.

The Foundation manages $6 million in 60 Forever Funds, returning, on average, CPI plus 4%.

Between 2020 and 2022, the Foundation distributed $656,000 in grants, scholarships, charitable disbursements, and Emergency Community Support Funds.

Foundation activities result in the enhancement of our community and residents’ sense of belonging.

ROCA has raised over $21,000 for local charities.

ROCA has performed its Elementary School Concert Series to over 8,000 students.

ROCA provides mentoring and life changing opportunities for aspiring musicians.

The Richmond Arts Coalition was founded in November of 2005.

RAC co-produces the ArtRich exhibition every two years!

RAC highlights Richmond's arts events in a monthly email.

The Richmond Music School is the oldest not-for-profit music school in Richmond.

The Richmond Music School offers affordable music lessons through its diverse programming.

Our students performed 40 hours of music to welcome the Olympic athletes to the 2010 Olympic Games.

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Non-Profit Video Picks: May 2016

Published May 27, 2016

We're excited to present to you the first Non-Profit Video Picks of the new blog! Volunteer Ray Wang brings you again a set of stories that you uplift, inspire, and remind you of the resilience of the human spirit.

It started with creating coats for the homeless. Then it became so much more.

The Empowerment Plan makes coats that double as sleeping bags for the homeless. More importantly, it gives job opportunities to homeless women and empowers them to get on their feet again.

The courtroom that works to keep people out of jail

Around 11% of state prisoners in America end up returning to prison. This shocking stat has led to Red Hook Community Justice Center, a multi-jurisdictional community court, to take a proactive initiative to solve this problem. Unlike conventional courts, the Red Hook Community Justice Centre works with convicted felons to give them therapy options, rehabilitation, and social services. By addressing underlying problems, the Red Hook Community Justice Center’s noble efforts have changed the lives of offenders and helped them to turn around for good.

Tom Regehr's Personal Story

According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, 20% of Canadians personally experience a mental illness in their lifetime and 8% of adults experience major depression at some time in their lives.

Tom Regehr’s is one of the many survivors of mental illness. Using his own determination and the help from community resources, he overcame it and decided to take a stance to help others fighting similar battles. Tom has founded CAST Canada (Come And Sit Together) to provide help to those suffering addictions, homeless, chronic unemployment, mental illness, and other major social issues.