Did you know?

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.

Spring Donor Appreciation Event

Richmond's Community Spirit in Bloom

On April 25, at LuLu Island Winery, the Richmond Community Foundation held a Donor Appreciation Event. We had an excellent turnout, with about 50 fundholders, supporters, and elected officials joining us for an evening of food and entertainment, networking opportunities, and engaging conversations.

Among the speakers were Mayor Malcolm Brodie, who acknowledged the Foundation's long-standing contributions to the Richmond community, and Ginna Ng, President of the Richmond Music School, which holds a Forever Fund with the Foundation and is a previous grant recipient.

Other speakers included Foundation Chair Sunny Chiu, Vice Chair Maryam Bawa, and Treasurer Dean Cardno. The event was emceed by Foundation Board Members Imelda Nurwisah and Ken Johnston.

We were also delighted to have MP Parm Bains in attendance. He knows the Foundation well, both as a former Vice Chair and a current fundholder.

A group of talented students from the Richmond Music School provided the evening's entertainment, while event sponsors Lulu Island Winery and One Percent Studio generously donated lucky draw prizes, including a free winery tour for four, vouchers for pottery classes, and over $3,000 worth of premium tea sets.

At the event, we were excited to announce that the BC government has made $25 million available to support poverty reduction initiatives and address other community needs. The funds, to be awarded as grants to charities and non-profit organizations, will be distributed locally by the Richmond Community Foundation.

Here are some closing words from Foundation Chair Sunny Chiu:

"It was a great occasion to get together with our existing fundholders, and to thank them for their continued support of our Richmond community. We are a small community foundation, but we are making a big impact because of their dedication and support in the background - for our local charities, non-profits, and our high school students. To guests of our fundholders, it was a pleasure meeting you all and we sincerely hope that you'll consider supporting the Foundation and setting up Forever Funds with us."