Press Release
REALTORS® CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES GRANT RECIPIENTS
The Fraser Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation (FVRCF), today announced $90,000 in grants supporting ten local charities working directly with marginalized and vulnerable youth in the Fraser Valley. This follows the inaugural round of grants announced in May of this year. In all, the FVRCF has contributed a total of $190,000 in 2023 to Fraser Valley charities dedicated to positively impacting the lives of vulnerable youth.
In this second round of grants, 10 charities are receiving funding, ranging from $2,000-$10,000 each to support their work making a difference in the lives of young people in Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, White Rock, North Delta, and Mission.
“At the heart of our mission is a commitment to support vulnerable and marginalized youth by providing resources, support, and opportunities for them to succeed,” said John Barbisan, Chair of the FVRCF Board of Directors. “It is an honour to extend grants to charitable organizations actively engaged in bettering the lives of at-risk youth in the Fraser Valley.”
The charities receiving grants through the FVRCF represent organizations who are providing housing, education, employment opportunities, mental health support, mentorship programs, and so much more, to vulnerable youth in the Fraser Valley.
Grant Recipients by Community Receiving Grants in December 2023:
Surrey/North Delta/White Rock:
- Shelter Movers (Surrey/Fraser Valley) – $2,000 https://www.sheltermovers.com/vancouver/
- PLEA Community Services (Surrey) – $10,000 https://www.plea.ca/
- Take A Hike Youth Foundation (North Delta) – $10,000 https://www.takeahikefoundation.org/
- Moving Forward Family Services (Surrey, North Delta, White Rock) – $10,000 https://movingforward.help/
- Surrey Fire Fighters’ Nutritional Snack Program Society (Surrey) – $8,000 https://surreyfirefighters.com/snackprogram/
- Alex House (Surrey/White Rock) – $10,000 https://www.alexhouse.net/
Langley:
- Encompass Support Services Society (Langley) – $10,000 https://www.encompass-supports.com/
- Kindred Community Farm Sanctuary (Langley/Fraser Valley) – $10,000 https://www.kindredfarm.ca/
Abbotsford
- The Salvation Army Cascade Community Ministries (Abbotsford) – $10,000 https://www.centreofhope.net
Mission:
- Youth Unlimited (Mission) – $10,000 https://www.youthunlimited.com/
2023 Spring Grant Recipients by Community:
Surrey and North Delta:
- SOS Children’s Village BC: https://www.sosbc.org/
- Mackie’s Place Youth Social Hub: https://www.mackiesplace.com/
- Kids Play Youth Foundation: https://kidsplayfoundation.com/
- Options Community Services: https://www.options.bc.ca/
- Pacific Community Resources Society: https://pcrs.ca/
White Rock:
- Sources Community Resources Society: https://www.sourcesbc.ca/
Langley:
- Encompass Support Services Society: https://www.encompass-supports.com/
Abbotsford
- Archway Community Services: https://archway.ca/
- Cyrus Centre: https://cyruscentre.com/
Mission:
- Greater Vancouver Youth Unlimited – Mission Chapter: https://www.youthunlimited.com/