Nonprofit Organizations in Vancouver

Visionary 21 is a non-profit organization founded by Harrison Lee and Alex Lee in April, 2014 because of their realization that Down syndrome is a pressing issue in society that isn't dealt with adequately. Comprised of teenagers stationed in Vancouver, BC, we are growing everyday. Everything we have raised has been and will be processed and distributed quickly through partner organizations who currently have more influence than us. Nevertheless, it will not be long until we get to the point where we want to be: having our own influence over whom we strive to help and support. Visionary 21 chose to help those with Down syndrome in particular because it not only affects an individual's intelligence, but also presents a grim hazard on health. As human beings, we wanted to become contributors of the world and act early in our adolescence to truly experience reality. Most importantly, our team empathizes for those with Down syndrome. By helping us reach our goal, you are indirectly assisting individuals with Down syndrome acquire privileges. As mentioned, all of our proceedings will go to research and assistant, thus opening many paths in helping and understanding those with Down syndrome. Help them reach for the stars! Our current objective is to spread the word and also to increase in size. We need as many contributors and volunteers as possible to strengthen our objective. Furthermore, we have toiled in the community with fundraisers and we have also physically helped those with Down syndrome. One of our ultimate goals would be to raise enough money to rent out an office space and, in the future, to start a company that employs individuals with and without Down syndrome. We would love to provide work opportunities. Therefore, we ask for your utmost support, to motivate us to continue on our project!

This new foundation is being organized by a group of cancer patients, medical professionals and travel specialists. Once registered as a charitable foundation, we will support patients with life threatening disease in the realization of their Bucket List goals and life dreams.

GoodLife Fitness City Chase is Canada's largest urban adventure race. It is a mix between a 10k road race and the amazing race. Racers are teamed up and required to solve a clue sheet that will lead them to scattered locations across the city.

The BC Cancer Foundation is the fundraising partner of the BC Cancer Agency and the largest funder of cancer research in this province. We enable donors to make contributions to leading-edge research that has a direct impact on improvements to cancer care for patients in British Columbia.

Do you "c" Kindness? A youth-run non-profit organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia, our goal is to unite individuals of diverse backgrounds towards acts of kindness. We invite others to see, not dogma, hate and violence, but rather unity and love in their societies. And if they don’t see kindness? We create it. That’s why we want you to join our mission in bringing out the ‘kind’ of world we want to live in. Put down those tinted lenses, because even in moments of global darkness, that’s not what we see. We see those flickers of hope, those selfless acts, those unrecorded moments of compassion. We see kindness. Do you?

Every day, millions of women and children in developing countries are forced to carry heavy loads of water for long distances to their homes, typically in heavy 20L (kg) containers balanced on their head. By raising funds to purchase Hippo Water Rollers, The Roll-A-Hippo Foundation aims to alleviate the daily struggle endured by women and children by helping them improve their ability to transport water, more easily and in less time from water points that are often located far from their homes. On average, a woman spends six hours a day collecting and transporting water to supply her family’s daily needs. The time spent on this basic necessity keeps many children out of school and prevents women from engaging in more empowering activities and income-generating work.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation, incorporated in 2001, is a charitable foundation responsible for raising funds for S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and its affiliated organizations to support their mandates for the betterment of the community. S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation organizes fundraising activities and manages an endowment fund for the long term financial planning of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and the S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Multi-Level Care Society. Approximately 80% of S.U.C.C.E.S.S.’s annual operating funds come from the government. The remaining amounts are raised from the community through donations, membership dues, cost recovery programs, corporate sponsorships and fundraising events. S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Foundation holds three major annual fundraising events: Bridge to S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Gala, the Walk with the Dragon and the Charity Golf Tournament.

RunForH2O is the premier fundraising event for Gwatermala, a campaign initiative focused on building awareness and compassion for the cause. Gwatermala builds sustainable water systems that are gravity-fed from the mountain springs in the rural areas of Guatemala. The local communities are thoroughly educated on how to maintain the systems, ensuring they have access to clean water for life. Our water projects are executed through our partner, HOPE International Development Agency, a non-profit organization based locally in New Westminster. For over 40 years, HOPE’s mission is to connect with people in the world’s most vulnerable communities through compassion and continuous giving. We are committed to building sustainable clean water projects in the most impoverished communities in Guatemala. Since 2013, we have been able to build clean water systems in different communities each year in Quiche, the Guatemalan province with the highest level of poverty.

RAVEN is a non-profit charitable organization that provides financial resources to assist Aboriginal Nations within Canada in lawfully forcing industrial development to be reconciled with their traditional ways of life, and in a manner that addresses global warming or other ecological sustainability challenges.

Muscular Dystrophy Canada is a national, non-profit organization of dedicated volunteers and staff who continually work to provide support and resources to clients like you who are impacted by 1 of over 150 neuromuscular disorders. Our mission is to enhance the lives of those affected with neuromuscular disorders by continually working to provide ongoing support and resources while relentlessly searching for a cure through well funded research

As the largest family fun run in Vancouver, RBC Race for the Kids inspires participants to raise funds for BC Children's Hospital. On Sunday, June 3, RBC Race for the Kids will host runners and walkers of all ages and abilities on a scenic 2 km or 5 km Fun Run, followed by a carnival celebration. For event information regarding the 2018 RBC Race for the Kids, please check out the Event Information page on bcchf.ca/race. It is our goal to raise over $1 million at this year’s run, but we can’t do it without the support of our participants and fundraisers. By collecting donations and taking part in RBC Race for the Kids, you are helping us learn more about childhood cancer and mental health conditions, and doing your part to support BC kids!

Autism Speaks Canada (ASC) is the leading autism science organization, and thanksin part to the Walk as supported over 200 organizations with a total of $3,400,000 to help enhance Autism Services in Canada.  ASC will be holding our annual fundraiser walk Sunday, September 30th at the Pacific Autism Center in Richmond, B.C. This event offers participants a free fun-filled day, with free lunch, bands and interactive booths.