Did you know?

More than 100 young leaders have graduated from the Youth Now program.

Each year, over 100 non-profit professionals attend our training opportunities.

Over two dozen non-profit organizations have participated in the Youth Now program.

The CCRR provides nearly 400 child care referrals per year.

On average, the CCRR hosts 30 workshops and training courses each year.

Every year, over 500 child care providers and parents attend CCRR training opportunities.

Every year, RCRG completes over 3,000 grocery orders for local seniors.

Nearly 300 seniors make use of our Better at Home services.

Our volunteer drivers complete more than 1,200 trips annually.

At least 350 people per year find a volunteer position using our Volunteer Match program.

Close to 500 volunteers support RCRG’s programs and services.

Volunteers contribute nearly 23,000 hours to our organization each year.

Each holiday season, the Richmond Christmas Fund helps more than 2,200 low-income residents.

Every year, the Christmas Fund provides over 600 children with toys, books, and sports equipment.

The Richmond Christmas Fund was first started by Ethel Tibbits, in the 1930s.

The number of Neighbourhood Small Grants we’ve awarded has increased every year since 2014.

Block parties are the most popular type of Neighbourhood Small Grant project.

Every year, the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre serves over 7,300 local women.

The Richmond Women’s Resource Centre currently offers 16 programs and services.

Nearly 60 volunteers support the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre, contributing nearly 2,500 hours per year.

Richmond is home to over 350 registered charities, all of which rely on volunteer support.

There are nearly 13 million volunteers across Canada.

International Volunteer Day is celebrated throughout the world on December 5.

There are 35 volunteer centres in British Columbia.

In 2016, the Foundation awarded 10 grants to non-profit organizations, worth a combined $59,000.

The Foundation manages $6 million in 60 Forever Funds, returning, on average, CPI plus 4%.

Between 2020 and 2022, the Foundation distributed $656,000 in grants, scholarships, charitable disbursements, and Emergency Community Support Funds.

Foundation activities result in the enhancement of our community and residents’ sense of belonging.

ROCA has raised over $21,000 for local charities.

ROCA has performed its Elementary School Concert Series to over 8,000 students.

ROCA provides mentoring and life changing opportunities for aspiring musicians.

The Richmond Arts Coalition was founded in November of 2005.

RAC co-produces the ArtRich exhibition every two years!

RAC highlights Richmond's arts events in a monthly email.

The Richmond Music School is the oldest not-for-profit music school in Richmond.

The Richmond Music School offers affordable music lessons through its diverse programming.

Our students performed 40 hours of music to welcome the Olympic athletes to the 2010 Olympic Games.

2020 High School Scholarship Winners

Community Foundation Awards $28,000 in High School Scholarships

With the remainder of the school year marked by uncertainty, the Richmond Community Foundation has given dozens of local high school students something they can count on: financial support as they pursue a post-secondary education.

After reviewing 148 applications - a new record - the Foundation recently awarded 50 scholarships to 36 Richmond students, worth a combined $28,000.

"For us, it's a challenge to select the winners, because there are so many quality applications," says Julie Halfnights, Chair of the Foundation's Scholarship Committee. "On the plus side, thanks to our fundholders, we're able to assist more students every year."

In 2020, the Foundation distributed scholarships from 15 different Forever Funds, set up by individuals, families, and businesses to support students across a wide range of academic and vocational fields.

Six of the Funds, including one established by Linda Li and another by Dacheng Education Group, awarded scholarships for the first time.

"It's significant that, this year, we could draw on so many new Scholarship Funds," says Foundation Chair Dave Frank. "We hope this trend continues, as more groups generously step up to help Richmond students achieve their educational goals."

While the scholarships will be distributed in the coming weeks, students will have up to two years to register at a post-secondary institution and use the funding. This gives them added flexibility as schools modify their course offerings to comply with social distancing guidelines.

"These scholarships remind me to continue living my purpose day in and day out, and I hope it inspires others to do the same," says Joey Huang, winner of both the Richmond Community Foundation and RichCity Idol Scholarships. "My purpose is to scale new heights in my own endeavours, while investing in the success of those around me."

Allison Nielsen, a Richmond Secondary student with a two-year-old daughter, received scholarships from the Kronier Family Fund and the Derek Dang & Dr. Margaret Yeung Fund. The scholarships will have a life-changing impact, allowing her to attend hair styling school.

"By receiving these scholarships, you have brought me one step closer to achieving my goal of becoming a hairstylist and being able to provide a better life for my daughter," says Nielsen. "You have inspired me to work even harder and continue setting goals for myself to reach my dream of one day owning my own hair salon."

Visit this page to learn more about the Foundation's high school scholarship program, including upcoming application deadlines.

Scholarship Winners

Andrea Xi Scholarship

Maya Lichtmann

Audrey Fricker Scholarship

Sarah Stephenson

Dacheng Education Scholarship

Claire Liu

Derek Dang & Dr. Margaret Yeung Scholarship

Allison Nielsen
Jerobe Boloseno
Siu Lun (Aaran) Poon
Tarif Brown

Etta Demerse Scholarship

Jerobe Boloseno
Jessie Hall
Morgan Eva Cheung
Muhammad Yasin Abbas
Nikol Rybolov
Siu Lun (Aaran) Poon
Tarif Brown

GBN Health Group Scholarship

Aran M. Singhal

Kronier Family Scholarship

Allison Nielsen
Ammar Leghari
Bilqis Ahmed
Bushra Kaderi
Domenic Karl Riedmann
Emma Hodgins
Enrico Sia Uy Liong
Jada Tang
Jaia Manhas
Jaimie Muller
Janice Chan
Jerobe Boloseno
Jessie Hall
Judith Kan
Muhammad Yasin Abbas
Niko Rybolov
Shelley Kuo
Siu Lun (Aaran) Poon
Tarif Brown

Linda Li Scholarship

Priscilla Ng

Richmond Community Foundation Scholarship

Joey Huang

RichCity Idol Scholarship

Gloria Yang
Joey Huang

Richmond Sunset Rotary Club Scholarship

Amber Wei
Cassidy Chen
Sarah Stephenson
Toni Power

Steveston Community Society Scholarship

Jada Ma
Kelly Cheung

Thompson Community Association Phil Brown Scholarship

Jaia Manhas
Maya Lichtmann
Oceanna Nguyen
Sophia Anderson

Vancouver Sunshine Lions Club Scholarship

Emily MacDougall

Walter Wu Scholarship

Johnson Tao

Scholarship Fund Disbursements (* New Funds)

RCF Scholarship Endowment - $500

Richmond Sunset Rotary Club Scholarship Endowment - Four $400 Awards

Etta Demerse Scholarship Endowment – Five $500 Awards

Kronier Family Scholarship – 18 $750 Awards

Walter Wu Sports Scholarship - $500

Steveston Community Society Endowment – Two $1,000 Awards

RichCity Idol Endowment – Two $200 Awards

Derek Dang and Dr. Margaret Yeung Fund – Four $500 Awards

Thompson Community Association Phil Brown Scholarship – Three $500 Awards

*Audrey Fricker Scholarship - $400

*Linda Li General Scholarship Endowment - $500

*Dacheng Education General Scholarship - $500

*Andrea Xi Scholarship Endowment - $500

*Vancouver Sunshine Lions Club Scholarship - $300

*GBN Health Group Scholarship - $300