Quite simply the mission of the Comox Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) is to enhance the quality of life in our community. This means that your gifts, large or small, are able to provide support for local charitable needs, programs and services. As an independent...
Kris Trudeau
Kris Trudeau
Giving back is an important part of doing business
The Foundation administers a number of funds on behalf of a several local businesses. One of these companies, DeLuca Veale Investment Counsel Inc. shares its thoughts on philanthropy and why it has chosen the Foundation to assist them in their efforts. “As investment...
Comox Valley Community Foundation Funds New Pathway to Wheelchair-accessible Toilet
This article was originally featured on the Gardens on Anderton website. See the original article, or click the image below. We are so grateful to the Comox Valley Community Foundation for giving ATGS a grant that will enable us to replace the current pathway to the...
It takes many hands to enrich our quality of life.
The Comox Valley truly is a Land of Plenty however it takes many organizations and volunteers to ensure everyone benefits. Over the years the Comox Valley Community Foundation, through the generosity of its many donors, has been able to provide financial support to...
New fund creation provides stability for the future
Finding the money for administration purposes is often a challenge for philanthropic organizations such as your Comox Valley Community Foundation (CVCF). Relying on special events to help raise these funds does not always ensure that the necessary funds will be...
Corporate Social Responsibility … creating a legacy of goodwill
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is rising once again to the top as one of the business world’s most important components. Simply put, CSR encompasses all the voluntary activities of a business that generate a positive impact on the social fabric of its...
Working to help make the Valley a better place to live, work and play.
The Comox Valley Community Foundation is a registered, independent philanthropic institution whose mission is to help improve the quality of life in the Comox Valley. This is accomplished by providing financial support to a variety of community based charitable...
Funds support diverse and sometimes unique needs
The Foundation is responsible for managing and administering a variety of funds that have been established by generous donors to help enhance the quality of life in the Comox Valley. Most of these funds have been set up by donors as discretionary or unrestricted funds...
Why give through your community foundation?
Many people find giving to the community foundation an attractive solution for their philanthropic needs. One of the main reasons is that the Foundation is locally focused and is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the Comox Valley. Another major reason for...
What’s the difference between a Private Foundation, Charitable Organization and a Community Foundation?
All of these organizations exist to provide valuable assistance to worthy causes but there are differences that dictate how and to whom their funds are disbursed. Private Foundations are nongovernmental, non-profit organizations that have been usually established with...
