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VICTORIA FIRE FIGHTERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Our
newly formed charitable foundation has finally been accepted for
tax-exempt status as a registered charity. Effective, December 06,
2006 we qualified as defined in the Income Tax Act.
Our
wish, as a group, is to make a positive impact on the underprivileged
youth and children within our community. Following that, the funds
we have raised and collected up to date have been earmarked. They
will be dispersed to the George Jay Elementary School 'Breakfast
Fund'. Here, we hope that offering a healthy and nutritious breakfast
to those children, who are not fortunate enough to receive one at
home, will make a difference in how they learn and develop in their
formative years.
As well,
in memory of Jeff Strang, a friend and fellow firefighter, who passed
away tragically in a kayaking accident this year, we will now make
an annual donation to honour his spirit, to the BC Creek Protection
Society. Jeff was an avid outdoorsman and this society dedicated
to preserving the natural waterways was dear to him.
We are
looking forward to growing as a charity from our infancy and are
open to all ideas and suggestions that would be helpful in our fundraising
process. Thank you from the Board of Directors.
Any inquiries can be directed to: Greg
Batters
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Programs
that are currently supported by the Charitable Foundation:
- BCPFFA
Burn Fund
- Raise-a-Reader
Program
- Boats
for Hope
- M.D.
- BC
Creek Protection Society
- George
Jay Elementary School Breakfast Program
- Terry
Fox Cancer Society
- Vic
West Elementary School Lunch Program
- Hampton
Park Little League
- Beacon
Hill Little League
- Santa's
Anonymous
- Queen
Alexander Hospital
- Single
Parent Resource Center
- Sandy
Merriman House
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