Total Donated to Date 26-10-2024: $312,105.00 + ?????
Process:
Three charities are randomly selected, the members who nominated the Charities will each make a 5 minute presentations to the group. Members in attendance then vote for their first choice. The top vote-getter receives 100% of the total funding and the other two charities return to the draw bucket. The total amount granted is based on the number of members who pay $100 for that event.
29. Meeting: December 02, 2024 @ Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
28. Meeting: September 09, 2024 @ Nexus Systems
Ita Wegman Association – Glenora Farm – $10, 925
Ita Wegman Association – Glenora Farm
About Glenora Farm
The Ita Wegman Association operates Glenora Farm, a biodynamic farm, located south of Duncan on Vancouver Island. We are a life-sharing community, where adults with developmental disabilities (Companions) live, work and learn together with Coworkers (Employees/ Partially Paid Workers/ Day Volunteers/ Practicum Students).
We are a member of the International Camphill movement and of the Camphill Association of North America, and one of two Camphill Communities in Western Canada.
Cultural, artistic and therapeutic experiences are provided through residential home support and day program activities.
Our primary objective is to allow the potential in each Companion to unfold and to be in harmonious relationship with the environment.
Mission Statement
It is our common endeavour to create an environment in which those who are in need of special care, and those who provide it, can relate to each other as individuals rather than as professionals and clients. Thus we make room for creativity and personal fulfillment in the context of each person’s privacy and spiritual freedom. In the way we live together, in the way we care for the land and in the things we create, we intend to uphold the ideals of Camphill, in which each contributes what they are able to, and receives in turn what they need.
Glenora Farm
4766 Waters Road
Duncan, B.C. V9L 6S9
Canada
Phone: (250) 715-1559
Fax: 250-715-1971
27. Meeting: June 06, 2024 @ Pacific Homes
Take a Hike Foundation – $11,310
Take A Hike Foundation Cowichan
Take a Hike is an innovative education program engaging vulnerable youth through a unique combination of academics, land-based learning, clinical counselling, and community. In March 2020, our first program in Cowichan opened its doors to youth and their families in the Cowichan Valley School District.
The Take a Hike Cowichan program serves the needs of up to twenty vulnerable youth in grades 10 to 12.
Please phone the CVOLC Main Office
(available September – June)
250.746.6052
26. Meeting: March 03, 2024 @ Cowichan Woodwork.
Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society – $11,590
Cowichan Family Caregivers Support
Welcome to the Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society, dedicated to improving the quality of life of caregivers. It’s our mission to acknowledge, appreciate and support people in their caregiving role, to alleviate stress, and to advocate for the rights of caregivers.
135 Third Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 1R9/Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society /
250-597-0886, hello@familycaregiverssupport.org
25a. Meeting: December 04, 2023 @ Arbutus Ridge Golf Club – Xtra Consideration
STUFF THE TRUCK CAMPAIGN(Cowichan Basket Society)– $4,105
25b. Meeting: December 04, 2023 @ Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
Cowichan Hospice Society – $9,800
Email:cvhospice@shaw.ca
Mission;- We are a dedicated, compassionate, client-centered team collaborating to offer accessible, high quality, end-of-life care that meets the physical, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of our clients in a respectful and caring environment.
24. Meeting: September 11, 2023 @ Blue Grouse Estate Winery
Cowichan Women Against Violence– $10,100
MISSION
CWAVS provides client-centred safety, shelter, counselling, advocacy, and education that supports individual, family, and community well-being.
Contact
Ready to take the next step? We can help. Call or email our office to be connected to a service that suits your needs.
Email
cwav@cwav.org
Phone
(250) 748 7000
23. Meeting: June 05, 2023 @ Unsworth Winery
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the Cowichan Valley– $10,000
ADDRESS
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Cowichan Valley
217 – 80 Station St.
Duncan, BC, V9L 1M4
EMAIL: cowichan.valley@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca
Big Brothers Big Sisters Cowichan Valley
Many children and youth in Canada struggle with societal barriers and face adversities in their lives like detrimental living conditions, family violence, risk factors for mental health, school issues and identity challenges.
These circumstances have nothing to do with the value of who they are or who they can become, but because of these situations, children and youth risk not having the opportunity to live up to their full potential.
Even worse is the possibility of continuing cycles of poverty and crime or developing mental health issues.
This comes at a cost to the young person, and to society.
With the guidance and support of a mentor, these risks can be reduced or even avoided, and youth are reminded they can be anything they dream of being.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada is a Federation comprised of 108 member agencies servicing more than 1,100 communities across the country. Together we mobilize over 21,300 volunteers who in turn mentor 41,700+ children and young people. That works out to nearly:
2.2 MILLION VOLUNTEER HOURS EACH YEAR
Each Big Brother Big Sister agency provides direct service to children by matching volunteers and youths in quality mentoring relationships. Our agency staff members are experts at screening volunteers and matching them with a mentee having similar interests.
The national organization provides services and programs to our member agencies to assist them with their work with parents, mentees, and volunteers. Ranging from staff training workshops to our leading Child Safety Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada works diligently to ensure we have superior quality programming in all parts of the country.
22. Meeting: March 06, 2023 @ Red Arrow Brewery
Cowichan Basket Society– $10,000
Cowichan Valley Basket Society
About the Cowichan Valley Basket Society
We are a non-denominational group run by a volunteer Board of Directors.
Some board members are appointed by our sustaining donors, and the rest are simply caring members of the community that have become members of the society.
The Basket was started in 1988 by a broadly based group of Cowichan Valley residents who saw a great need for a coordinated answer to hunger in the area.
The first premises was opened on Evans Street.
5810 Garden St, Duncan, BC V9L 3V9
Tel: 250-746-1566
Fax: 778-422-3566
Email: cvbs@shaw.ca
21. Meeting: December 06, 2022 @ Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
Cowichan Green Community – $10,725
Our Vision
We envision a food secure Cowichan nourished by celebrating our connection to food, to our environment, and to each other. Cowichan Green Community cultivates resilient, inclusive and healthy local food systems and vibrant social fabric. Our Mission is to cultivate food, community, and resilience. Our food security projects include the creation of food policy documents such as the Cowichan Food Charter and the Cowichan Food Security Plan, projects like reFRESH Food Recovery, FruitSave – a fruit gleaning project- and community gardens. We also run educational programs like our KinPark Kids, and organize Seedy Saturdays to promote the role of ecological agriculture in the local community.
Our Mission
Help us deliver meals and smiles. We don’t make miracles. Weonly make them happen.

20. Meeting: September 13, 2022 @ Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
Clements Centre Society – $9,700
The CCS Mission and Vision:
Our Vision
The Clements Centre Society envisions a community in which all individuals are included, valued and celebrated.
Our Mission
We assist children and youth with developmental needs and adults with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. We do this by providing a comprehensive range of services for individuals and the families who care for them.
Our Values
- All people have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
- All people should have access to needed services that achieve optimal outcomes.
- All people are entitled to live and participate as full citizens in the community of their choice, with the same rights, obligations and responsibilities as other citizens.
- All people must have their personal autonomy protected, with every effort made to nurture and enhance self-determination.
19. Meeting: June 07, 2022 @ Brentwood school
Easter Seal Camp Shawnigan Lake– $10,310
Why Summer Camp
Most children are enthralled by the prospect of summer camping and do not feel compelled to inquire as to why they should go to a camp.
They might desire to join a summer camp because colleagues or relatives are going, or they might just like to join a particular summer camp since it provides a program or specialty that they really are interested in. Nevertheless, the campers’ own statements may give the most convincing evidence that summer camp is a fantastic idea.
Children are exposed to a variety of cultures and beliefs at a camp. Relationships developed with and contact with children from somewhere outside their immediate neighborhood – possibly even outside of their nation – is one of several development chances provided by summer camps.
If you’re looking for a scenic, waterfront experience for your next retreat, Camp Shawnigan has it all. We’re located in the southern region of Vancouver Island, in the Cowichan Valley, right on the shores of Shawnigan Lake. Our facility is available for rent from September through July, and with endless options of lodging, dining and activities, we’ll work with you to fully customize an amazing experience.
18. Meeting: March 07, 2022 @ Arbutus Ridge
CMS FoodBank Society – $10,925
CMS Food Bank Serving Cobble Hill, Mill Bay and Shawnigan Lake
The CMS Food Bank is a registered non-profit society since 1983. We have served the Cobble Hill – Mill Bay – Shawnigan Lake community for over 30 years. Every year we provide food and necessities to the needy.
Last year, with the help of our 46 steadfast volunteers, we served over 4000 people, sadly 40% of whom are children.
Contact
Phone: 250.743.5242 , Email: cmsfoodbank@gmail.com
17. Meeting: December 07, 2021 @ Arbutus Ridge
Cowichan Independent Living – $10,770
Phone: 250 746 3930
Email: cvilrc@cvilrc.bc.ca
Address: 531 Canada Avenue, Duncan, B.C., V9L 1T8
Directions: Beside Coffee on the Moon
Accessibility: Ground floor location with plenty of street parking in the area.
HOURS
Monday – Friday
9:00am – 4:00pm
About
Welcome to Cowichan Valley Independant Living ..
Our website is designed to provide you with new information and activities of our organization. The site can also be your spot for get the latest news and events that promote and serve the community.
Other benefits include:
- Details of our products and services for the Cowichan Valley
- Security for our patients and caregivers when they try to contact us
16. Meeting: September 07, 2021 @ YOUR HOME
Nourish Cowichan Society – $11,000
Nourish Cowichan Society:
Email: nourishcowichan@gmail.com
About
Our community is blessed with an abundance of locally grown and harvested food, it’s hard to imagine that we have the highest rate of child poverty on Vancouver Island, a staggering 30%. This is the second highest in British Columbia. And many of the children affected by this are going to school hungry.
With our dedicated group of volunteers, board and donors we are determined to fight child hunger and ensure that every child is given the same opportunities to learn and succeed by providing nutritious food so they may reach their full potential.
‘Child poverty is a complicated issue, feeding a child is not.’
OUR GOAL:
That every child is given the same opportunities to learn and succeed, by combating hunger with nutritious, locally produced food. Join us and pledge to fight child hunger in our community.
Mission
Nourish Cowichan is a society that provides nutritious school-based breakfasts to the children of the Cowichan Valley, thereby helping them reach their full potential.
15. Meeting: June 08, 2021 @ YOUR HOME
RCMSAR34 Marine Rescue Society – $11,500
About Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 34
RCM-SAR Station 34 promotes boating safety and provides year-round marine search and rescue services to commercial mariners, recreational boaters and the general public. Our volunteer members are a dedicated group of men and women who provide their time and energy to provide a valuable public service. We train extensively in specialized search and rescue techniques to maintain a level of professionalism that is expected by the communities we serve and partner agencies such as the Canadian Coast Guard, Land Search and Rescue, RCMP, and Ambulance Services.
Mailing Address:
Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Station 34, PO Box 62, Mill Bay, British Columbia, V0R 2P0
Email Us: station34@rcmsar.com , mbmrs34@gmail.com
14. Meeting: March 01, 2021 @ YOUR HOME
Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society – $11,150
Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society
Welcome to the Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society, dedicated to improving the quality of life of caregivers. It’s our mission to acknowledge, appreciate and support people in their caregiving role, to alleviate stress, and to advocate for the rights of caregivers.
843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan BC, V9L 5L6 /Cowichan Family Caregivers Support Society / 250-597-0886, sara@familycaregiverssupport.org
13. Meeting: December 07, 2020 @ YOUR HOME
Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association – $11,100
Cowichan Valley Therapeutic Riding Association
About the Cowichan Valley Therapeutic Riding Association
The Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association provides therapeutic riding and equine-based wellness programs for persons with special needs.
Services include therapeutic riding, therapeutic horsemanship, para-equestrian sport, adapted equestrian vaulting, and stable management vocational development interventions as well as horse camps for children of all abilities.
CTRA serves as a hub of inclusion and catalyst for human potential, enriching the lives of countless individuals and supporting key social determinants of health in our community.
843 Tzouhalem Road, Duncan BC, V9L 5L6 / info@ctra.ca / 250-746-1028
12. Meeting: September 08, 2020 @ YOUR HOME
Cowichan Valley Basket Society – $10,800
Cowichan Valley Basket Society
About the Cowichan Valley Basket Society
We are a non-denominational group run by a volunteer Board of Directors.
Some board members are appointed by our sustaining donors, and the rest are simply caring members of the community that have become members of the society.
The Basket was started in 1988 by a broadly based group of Cowichan Valley residents who saw a great need for a coordinated answer to hunger in the area.
The first premises was opened on Evans Street.
5810 Garden St, Duncan, BC V9L 3V9
Tel: 250-746-1566
Fax: 778-422-3566
Email: cvbs@shaw.ca
11. Meeting: June 02, 2020 @ YOUR HOME
Cowichan Family Life Association – $11,100
About:- Cowichan Family Life grew out of a grassroots movement driven by concerned and caring people, who believed counselling services should be available to everyone and that people like you and I could learn the fundamental skills to provide quality counselling support.
Mission: We support individuals and families to strengthen relationships and reach their full potential.
Our vision is a thriving community of strong and happy individuals.
??. Special Request during Covid-19 Period – 02/04/2020
CMS FoodBank Society – $6, 270
CMS FOOD BANK SERVING COBBLE HILL, MILL BAY AND SHAWNIGAN LAKE
The CMS Food Bank is a registered non-profit society since 1983. We have served the Cobble Hill – Mill Bay – Shawnigan Lake community for over 30 years. Every year we provide food and necessities to the needy.
Last year, with the help of our 46 steadfast volunteers, we served over 4000 people, sadly 40% of whom are children.
Contact
Phone: 250.743.5242 , Email: cmsfoodbank@gmail.com
10. Meeting: March 09, 2020 @ Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
St Peter Quamichan Footcare – $11,511
About the St. Peter Quamichan Footcare
The charity is a religious organization affiliated with the Anglican Church of Canada.It provides leadership in worship by holding three weekly services.The parish supports charitable programs with the surrounding community such as the food bank and homeless shelter.In addititon provincial and national chairitable programs are supported through the Diocese and National Church.The Anglican Parish of St. Peter Quamichan provides a monthly clinical foot care program at the local homeless shelter. The program is embraced and welcomed by the community.
9. Meeting: December 02, 2019 @ Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre – $11,261
About the Nature Centre
The Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre is an interpretive centre overlooking the Cowichan Estuary, a 400 hectare estuarine ecosystem and internationally designated Important Bird Area (IBA) in the unceded and traditional territory of the Quw’utsun people. In spite of more than a century of industrial activity, the estuary provides vital habitat for resident and migratory birds, Pacific salmon, shellfish and a diversity of inter-tidal life.
Contact
Contact the Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre
Cowichan Estuary Nature Centre
Box 5
Cowichan Bay, BC VOR 1NO CANADA
250-597-2288
8. Meeting: September 10, 2019 @ Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
CMHA Cowichan Valley Branch – $10,988
Canadian Mental Health Association Cowichan Valley Branch
Our key values and principles
- Embracing the voice of people with mental health issues and addictions
- Promoting inclusion
- Working collaboratively
- Influencing the social determinants of health (e.g. housing, justice)
- Focusing on the mental health needs of all age groups
- Using evidence to inform our work
- Being transparent and accountable
Contact
Phone: 250-597-1372 , Email: cmhacvb@cmha.bc.ca
Our Vision:
The Cowichan Valley Branch strives to promote mentally healthy people in a healthy society.
The primary focus of this organization, are the rights and needs of persons involved in the mental health system.
7. Meeting: June 03, 2019 @ Brentwood College School
CMS FoodBank Society – $11,315
CMS Food Bank Serving Cobble Hill, Mill Bay and Shawnigan Lake
The CMS Food Bank is a registered non-profit society since 1983. We have served the Cobble Hill – Mill Bay – Shawnigan Lake community for over 30 years. Every year we provide food and necessities to the needy.
Last year, with the help of our 46 steadfast volunteers, we served over 4000 people, sadly 40% of whom are children.
Contact
Phone: 250.743.5242 , Email: cmsfoodbank@gmail.com
6. Meeting: March 04, 2019 @ Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
Clements Centre Society – $11,400
The CCS Mission and Vision:
Our Vision
The Clements Centre Society envisions a community in which all individuals are included, valued and celebrated.
Our Mission
We assist children and youth with developmental needs and adults with developmental disabilities to reach their full potential. We do this by providing a comprehensive range of services for individuals and the families who care for them.
Our Values
- All people have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
- All people should have access to needed services that achieve optimal outcomes.
- All people are entitled to live and participate as full citizens in the community of their choice, with the same rights, obligations and responsibilities as other citizens.
- All people must have their personal autonomy protected, with every effort made to nurture and enhance self-determination.
5. Meeting: November 26, 2018 @ Shawnigan Lake School
Cowichan Valley Performing Arts Foundation – $10,850
The CVPAF Mission and Vision:
- Our Mission is simple … To enrich the lives of Cowichan Valley youth through bursaries and scholarships dedicated to the performing arts.
- Our Vision to is also clearly defined … To help support children in the Cowichan Valley to pursue their interests in performing arts programs by assisting in removing financial obstacles which may impede their participation in youth-based performing arts programs
Email: info@cvperformingarts.ca
4. Meeting: Sept 04, 2018 @ Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
Cowichan Valley Youth Services Society – $9,900
Mission;- We are dedicated to creating and providing opportunities that strengthen the bonds of young people to their families and the community.
3. Meeting: June 05, 2018 @ Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
Cowichan Hospice Society – $10,500
Email:cvhospice@shaw.ca
Mission;- We are a dedicated, compassionate, client-centered team collaborating to offer accessible, high quality, end-of-life care that meets the physical, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of our clients in a respectful and caring environment.
2. Meeting: March 06, 2018 @ Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
(Roots of Empathy) CCCSA Chemainus Crofton Community Schools Association – $8,800
http://chemainuscroftoncommunityschoolsassociation
Email:booksccsa@sd79.bc.ca
Mission;- Roots of Empathy is an international, evidence-based classroom program that has shown significant effect in reducing levels of aggression among schoolchildren by raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy. The program is designed for children ages 5 to 13. In Canada, the program is delivered in English and French and reaches rural, urban, and remote communities including Indigenous communities.
1. Inaugural Meeting:December 04, 2017 @ Arbutus Ridge Golf Club
Nourish Cowichan Society – $8,100 + $4,000 work in kind by Cowichan Woodwork Ltd + $400 Unsworth Vineyard.
Nourish Cowichan Society:
Email: nourishcowichan@gmail.com
Mission
Nourish Cowichan is a society that provides nutritious school-based breakfasts to the children of the Cowichan Valley, thereby helping them reach their full potential.