HELP MAKE RICHMOND AMAZING
Get up to $500 for your great idea
Help create the Richmond you've always dreamed of. You can get up to $500 for a community-building project through Neighbourhood Small Grants (NSG)!

NSG is based on a simple but powerful idea - when people feel a sense of connection to their neighbourhood, they are more likely to be engaged in activities that make it a better place to live.

NSG gives grants to projects that connect and engage residents, share residents' skills and knowledge within the community, build a sense of neighbourhood ownership and pride, and respect and celebrate diversity.

You can see NSG in action here on Youtube. 
 
The deadline to apply is April 4, 2016. Visit www.neighbourhoodsmallgrants.ca or contact [email protected] for more information.
Manage volunteers like a pro
Volunteers donate their time for free, but volunteers are not a free resource. Learn how to manage this precious resource so that your volunteers stay happy and productive while your organization reaches its goals. Our next Volunteer Management Training series starts April 27 - sign up now!
Changing the lives of seniors
Our volunteers help change the lives of seniors every single day. You'll find them in the community shopping for groceries, paying visits, helping seniors get to medical appointments, and more. If you're ready to help change lives, join our volunteer team today. 
Support for children with special needs

Variety is pleased to partner with Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives with funding towards the purchase of special needs materials for its Child Care Resource & Referral lending library. 

For 50 years Variety has supported children in BC who have special needs by providing them with financial assistance for equipment, therapies, medicines and bursaries to special schools and summer camps, all designed to help them achieve their unique potential. 

By teaming up with organizations that provide programs and services for children with special needs, Variety can extend its reach and help more kids. 

If you know a family that could benefit from Variety's help, ask them to call 604-320-0505 or visit variety.bc.ca for more information. 

RICHMOND'S VOLUNTEER PORTAL

Your dream volunteer job is now just around the corner. Take advantage of our new volunteer opportunities database, the only one of its kind in Richmond. 

The database at volunteer.rcrg.org has hundreds of volunteer opportunities from over 60 local nonprofit organizations. You'll find great causes and opportunities all in one place, meaning it's easier than ever to find the volunteer positions that are right for you.

The database will be a part of the larger Richmond Cares, Richmond Gives website, which will soon be live.

If you're looking for more guidance and information for your volunteer job search, give us a call at 604-279-7020 to make a free appointment with one of our friendly Volunteer Match Advisors. 
Volunteer opportunity: Breakfast Club

Help give children a healthy start to the day by volunteering at Breakfast Club!

Run by the Richmond Youth Services Agency, Breakfast  Club feeds children a nutritious meal and also hosts fun group activities. 

Once a month, families are invited to a special breakfast where parents will learn easy, affordable, and healthy meal ideas while connecting with the community.


Richmond Community Foundation High School Scholarships

An education can take you places you never even imagined. We'd love to help you get there. 

Richmond Community Foundation scholarships are available to students who are entering a post-secondary institution directly after high school, as well as those who have taken a year off before beginning their post-secondary studies.

Hurry and submit your application before the deadline on March 10. Learn more about the scholarships here.

Hesitating over whether or not to apply? We've gone ahead and debunked some scholarship myths for you so you don't have to think twice!

Let's make 2016 an amazing year for Richmond

The Richmond Community Foundation provides grants to registered charities with awesome ideas. Together, we help make Richmond a stronger and healthier community.

Grants support initiatives in a broad range of fields: education, sports and fitness, arts and culture, healthcare, the environment - just to name a few. 

Applications are due May 2, 2016. You can learn more on our website or attend the info session: 

Event: Info Session: Richmond Community Foundation Grants Process
Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Time: 9:00am - Noon 
Location: Richmond Caring Place (7000 Minoru Blvd.), Room 340 

RSVP to [email protected] or 604-279-7020 by Thursday, March 31, 2016.  

Richmond Public Library Endowment Fund

The Richmond Public Library has been proudly serving the Richmond community since 1976.

Their important work helps to promote universal access to information and education, as well as cultural and recreational resources. 

Help grow a city of readers and learners by making a donation to the Richmond Public Library Endowment Fund today.

Support Your Community Foundation

Supporting the Richmond Community Foundation is easy. The only hard part is deciding how. Don't worry, though - we're more than happy to take you through the options!

1) Make a Donation to an Existing Forever Fund

First, have a look at our  list of funds . There are nearly 50 in all, from funds that support specific agencies to community grant and scholarship funds. Once you've found one that piques your interest, head over to our  online donation page  and make a contribution. See? We told you it was easy!

2) Start Your Own Forever Fund

With an initial contribution of $5,000, you can start your own forever fund. Here's a  brief overview  of the types of funds available. To discuss this option further, give us a call at 604-279-7020. We'd be delighted to hear from you!

3) Forward This Newsletter

That's right. Just click the  Forward Email  link at the bottom of this newsletter, and you'll be helping in a big way! Every new reader, after all, is a potential supporter.

Thanks for helping us grow forever funds 
and  build community!
 

Programs
Major Funders
  • Child Care Resource & Referral Centre
  • Information & Volunteer Centre
  • Leadership Richmond
  • Richmond Christmas Fund
  • Seniors Community Support Services
  • United Way of the Lower Mainland
  • City of Richmond
  • Province of British Columbia
  • Ministry of Children and Family Development
  • Vancouver Coastal Health
  • Government of Canada

Circle of Friends
RCRG Founding Partners
  • Opacity Design Group
  • Richmond Centre
  • The Richmond Chamber of Commerce
  • The Milan & Maureen Ilich Foundation
  • Innovation Networks
  • Richmond Auto Mall Association
  • Volunteer Richmond Information Services
  • Richmond Community Foundation
  • Blundell Seafoods
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