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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.

Board of Directors

Vision, Passion, Leadership

"It all starts at the top." How often have you heard that about successful companies? Great leaders inspire and motivate employees, resulting in higher quality work, and a stronger company overall.

Well, the same thing applies in the non-profit sector. At the top of every community organization is a volunteer board of directors, tasked with developing a strategic plan, monitoring the organization's finances, and yes, motivating and inspiring employees to do their absolute best in service of the organization's mission.

At RCRG, we're lucky to have a diverse, dynamic, dedicated board, comprised of both community and business leaders. If success starts at the top, then our organization is in good hands.

Rebecca Swaim (Chair)

Rebecca enjoys work that connects people with their purpose and passion. She lived in New York and Shanghai before moving to Richmond in 2012 and currently serves as the Executive Director of Trinity Western University, Richmond. She and her husband, Russ, are raising four kids, who are each active in various facets of our local community.

Antony Wang (Vice Chair)

Antony Wang grew up in South Delta but is now a resident of Richmond, BC. He graduated from UBC in 2018 with a BSc and is currently working as an Assistant Branch Manager at RBC Royal Bank.

He first became acquainted with RCRG in 2018 and volunteered with his former TD colleagues to support RCRG at A Not So Silent Night, Windows of Hope, Richmond RCMP Toy Drive, TD’s Christmas Toy Drive at Toys-R-Us, and more. Antony is humbled to serve on the board of directors and to continue his community involvement so that we can make Richmond an even better place to live, work, and play.

Jessica Chow (Treasurer)

Christine Campbell

Before her retirement in 2015, Christine Campbell, with her husband, owned and operated four McDonald’s restaurants in Richmond. She now finds joy in supporting this community that is home to her heart.

Leon Chew

A lifelong resident of Richmond, Leon learned early on the virtues of volunteering from his parents, which led to long term volunteer positions with KidStart — PLEA Community Services, Richmond Hospital and St. John Ambulance.

When not volunteering, Leon works as a senior scientist at STEMCELL Technologies where he specialized in stem cell and neuroscience research, and also as a reservist medic with the Canadian Armed Forces.

Leon is excited at the opportunity to serve on RCRG's board to give back to the community he most cares about.

Iris Lee

Jat Puri (Past Chair)

Jat Puri has served on the RCRG board since 2019. His volunteer experience also includes mentoring youth in the RCRG Youth Now program, serving as Vice President of the West Richmond Community Association, and as Director of the Heart of Richmond AIDS Society.

In 2021, Jat was a Nova Star Award recipient, which recognizes volunteers whose contributions go above and beyond in Richmond. Outside of volunteering, Jat works at the Vancouver Airport Authority, where he has trained many volunteers in YVR’s Green Coat program, and supports multiple contracts that keep the airport running smoothly.

Jonathan Wong

Jonathan grew up in Calgary, Alberta and has lived in Richmond for the last 14 years. He currently works as a Manager, Mobile Mortgage Specialist at TD Bank and has been with TD for over 7 years.

Since 2015, he has taken part in many of RCRG's events such as the Christmas Toy Drive, Windows of Hope and A Not So Silent Night. He is humbled at the opportunity to serve on RCRG's Board of Directors and continue his work in giving back to the Richmond community.