The June meeting of the Canadian Club of Victoria will feature Sandra Richardson from the Victoria Foundation.
Since it’s beginning’s in 1936 in a soup kitchen called the Sunshine Inn, located on Pandora Avenue, it fed locals who were struggling with homelessness and unemployment during the Great Depression. However, Burges Gadsden, its founder and operator, wanted to take his community service even further. He dreamed of establishing a solid source of funds for the capital region that would support charitable organizations across the sector
Fast forward 90 years and the Victoria Foundation has worked with countless organizations, businesses and donors to uplift our community and create a lasting impact. After nine decades, the Victoria Foundation has invested over $400 million in people, projects and charitable organizations that strengthen communities in B.C. and throughout Canada.
As we look to the future and work to address the many complex challenges our community faces, we are focusing on three core priorities: preventing youth homelessness, strengthening an inclusive food economy and sustaining creative spaces for musicians, performers and visual artists.
Prior to joining the Victoria Foundation as CEO in 2001, Sandra Richardson enjoyed a successful career in fund development in both Canada and the USA. Most recently, she worked for five years as Director of Development and Planned Giving with the Victoria Hospice & Palliative Care Foundation and prior to that as Director of Development for the Cleveland Playhouse/Cleveland Opera. Among her many professional endeavours, Sandra has been a member of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners (CAGP) for over 10 years and has been an integral part of the success of the CAGP Vancouver Island Roundtable, where she served as Chair for four years. She also served on the Board of Community Foundations of Canada for eight years and for six years was an active participant with the Transatlantic Community Foundation Network. Sandy has been recognized on many occasions for her achievements and for her distinguished service to the community, including being invited to enter the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem (2007) and a recipient of the Royal Roads University Community Leadership Award (2008), Vancouver Island Public Relations Professional of the Year Award (2009), University of Victoria Distinguished Alumni Award (2010), Rotary Community Leadership Award (2011), Order of British Columbia (2016) and University of Victoria Honorary Doctor of Laws (2018).
Tuesday, June 9th. 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM at The Hotel Grand Pacific
Deadline for registration is Friday, June 5th – noon
Tickets for this event are $55/person for members and $65/person for non-members.
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I hope to see you there.
Rob Shemilt – President
The Canadian Club of Victoria presents a dynamic forum to explore the issues that matter most to Canada.
With our local roots dating back to 1906, it is a nonpartisan meeting place for the inquiring, the influential, and all Canadians alike.
The Canadian Club is a place for all who share a keen interest in contemporary Canadian life and who seek context, perspective and a deeper level of understanding.
Our mission is to promote Canadian identity by providing notable, interesting and celebrated speakers on subjects of interest to Canadians.
Honorary Patron of The Canadian Club of Victoria,
The Honourable Wendy Cocchia, C.M., O.B.C., LL.D. (Hon) Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
PRESIDENT – Robert Shemilt
VICE-PRESIDENT – Barbara Strachan
email: president@thecanadianclubofvictoria.com
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