Campbell River Community Foundation

Helping People Help Others

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A Way to Give Back to Campbell River

We bring people together who care about our community. As a local, independent, volunteer-driven, charitable organization; our mission is to enrich life in Campbell River. We do this by facilitating philanthropy, by helping people help others.

The generosity of our community is truly inspiring. Learn more about what we do and how you can contribute to your community foundation in this short video, featuring leaders from Campbell River:

2020…A Year Like No Other 

The world has changed for all of us but, despite the challenges, we are reminded about what is most important. For many, it is connection, family/friends, nature, helping others. We are pleased to share with you how the Campbell River Community Foundation has regrouped and refocused during this most unsettling time. We are doing our best to “help people help others” in our community.  

Please click below to see what 2020 looked like for the CRCF, including:

  • COVID-19 Task Force 
  • Regular Grant Program 
  • Neighbourhood Small Grants 
  • Endowment Funds-
  • Virtual ChristmasFundraiser 
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Grants

The Campbell River Community Foundation supports nonprofit and charitable organizations in Campbell River. To date, we have distributed over $500,000 in grants to support art, culture, education, youth, health, and our environment. All of these community projects help to make our city a healthier, more vibrant, and livable community. Our grants are made possible through the generosity of community-minded donors. We work closely with our donors to connect them with causes that matter in a variety of areas.

Our Foundation’s mission is to enrich life in Campbell River by:

  • CONNECTION: Connecting donors, non-profits, and charities to help create a vibrant, livable, and healthy community

  • LEGACY: Helping  people leave their legacy by developing a permanent endowment 

  • COMMUNITY: Assessing and responding to emerging and changing community needs

  • PHILANTHROPY: Providing a vehicle and service for donors with varied interests and levels of giving 

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Recent News

  • Sir Winston Churchill

    We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.

    - Sir Winston Churchill
  • Kerry & Barry Watchorn

    We have chosen to invest in the Campbell River Community Foundation because it is a way of giving back to the community and a continuing future legacy in which the funds are well managed and not heavy in administration fees. Local organizations in need are well served by this growing Foundation.

    - Kerry & Barry Watchorn