Christmas Fund

Courtenay senior's Christmas Fund donation keeps pace with her age

A total of 2,707 donations have been made to the Christmas Fund so far this season, and every one 鈥� no matter the amount 鈥� helps move us toward our $1-million goal.

Dec 22, 2023 7:30 AM Read more >

Demand rises for food banks as grocery, housing costs soar

鈥淲e used to serve 100 a day 鈥� we now see 250 some days,鈥� says Tracy Chowen of the Rainbow Kitchen.

Dec 21, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

Brown bag program delivers thousands of lunches to kids at Greater Victoria schools

Lunches provided by the Vancouver Island Kids Klub Centre Society with help from the sa国际传媒 Christmas Fund are tucked discreetly into children鈥檚 backpacks

Dec 19, 2023 4:30 AM Read more >

Mustard Seed lunch offers a warm place and a festive meal for Christmas

Thirty turkeys were prepared for the traditional celebration at the Bay Street Armoury.

Dec 17, 2023 4:45 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: Asking for your help, even when it's uncomfortable

The sa国际传媒 Christmas Fund is a good cause, but Jack Knox still feels like that long-vanished friend who only reappears when he wants to borrow your truck.

Dec 16, 2023 5:15 AM Read more >

Adrian Raeside cartoon: Gifts on Christmas morning

Donate to the sa国际传媒 Christmas Fund at聽tcchristmasfund.com.

Dec 16, 2023 4:30 AM Read more >

We've handed out $1M to help our Island

The work of the sa国际传媒 Christmas Fund is made possible because of the generosity of our readers, who have donated $643,898.49 since this year鈥檚 campaign started on Nov. 12.

Dec 14, 2023 5:15 AM Read more >

Women's Transition House helps overlooked child victims of domestic violence

The non-profit organization 鈥� which is supported by the sa国际传媒 Christmas Fund 鈥� tries to break the cycle of violence.

Dec 12, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

Jack Knox: Island woman knows 'you get back what you give'

All the money raised by the TC Christmas Fund flows to Vancouver Island charities that provide help for people who could, as was the case with Shirley Howard in the 1960s, benefit from the goodness of strangers.

Dec 10, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >

TC Christmas Fund is halfway to $1M goal 鈥� thanks to you

With the sa国际传媒 Christmas Fund at $503,466.93, this might be a good day to reflect on the goodness that is all around us.

Dec 9, 2023 5:30 AM Read more >