December 11, 2019 – Coast Capital Savings recently provided a grant of $24,000 to the Dan’s Legacy Foundation in support of the charity’s “East Van Dan’s” program. The funds will provide counselling and land-based intervention therapies to at-risk Indigenous youth. Youth such as “Michael”, an 18 year old Indigenous young man who was heavily involved […]
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Giving What You Can on #GivingTuesday
To recognize #givingtuesday, here’s a story about some youth who gave their most valuable possession – their time – to make a difference in the lives of other at-risk youth who have nothing. T’yanna and Benny helped us stuff backpacks with warm clothing, space blankets, waterproof ponchos and power bars that we are giving […]
Pacific Blue Cross Health Foundation Supports Dan’s Legacy Foundation with a $5,000 Grant
November 19, 2019 NEW WESTMINSTER, BC – Pacific Blue Cross Health Foundation recently provided a grant of $5,000 to the Dan’s Legacy Foundation in support of the charity’s outreach programs for queer youth in Metro Vancouver. The funds will go towards the development of a convention for Trans, Two-Spirit, Non-Binary and inter-sex youth in January, […]
6th Annual Chefs’ Charity Dinner Gala Raises Over $42,000
On Saturday, November 2, 120 guests turned out in support of the 6th Annual Chefs’ Charity Dinner held in the atrium of Surrey City Hall and raised $42,755 for Dan’s Legacy. The funds will go towards the charity’s trauma-informed counselling and life-skills programs for at-risk youth. CBC Radio Host Angela Sterritt returned for the second […]
Bell Let’s Talk Provides $20,000 Grant to Aunt Leah’s Place & Dan’s Legacy
NEW WESTMINSTER, October 24, 2019 – Aunt Leah’s Place is pleased to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund to expand the capacity of its free clinical counselling program operated in partnership with Dan’s Legacy Foundation. The Link: Mental Health Supports for Youth from Care program provides free […]
Kitchen Table Restaurants “International Pasta Day” Fundraiser for Dan’s Legacy October 17, 2019
On October 17, four beloved dining destinations in the Kitchen Table Restaurants family will mark International Pasta Day and give back to the community by offering an exclusive pasta feature at Vancouver’s Pourhouse, Ask For Luigi and Ristorante Di Beppe and North Vancouver’s newly opened Farina a Legna on Thursday. The chefs at each restaurant […]
The Chefs’ Challenge is On at Dan’s Legacy’s 6th Annual Chefs’ Charity Dinner Fundraiser
October 4, 2019 New Westminster, BC – The challenge is on once again at the Dan’s Legacy 6th Annual Chefs’ Charity Dinner on November 2nd in Surrey, as the entire menu will be created using surplus food. Funds raised at the gala go towards Dan’s Legacy’s therapeutic counselling and life-skills programs for youth battling trauma-based […]
Dan’s Legacy Foundation wins $10,500 Donation from 100WomenVan
September 16, 2019 100 Women Who Care Vancouver (aka 100WomenVan) members were encouraged by the grassroots work Dan’s Legacy Foundation does in our community to help at-risk youth and chose them to receive a $10,500 donation at tonight’s meeting at Steamworks Brew Pub in Gastown. Barbara Coates, Executive Director of Dan’s Legacy Foundation shared how […]
Dan’s Legacy Receives $20,000 Grant from CMA Foundation for East Van Dan’s
CMA Foundation announces recipients of this year’s Healthy Canadians Grants TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2019 The CMA Foundation (CMAF) is thrilled to announce the 15 recipients of the 2019 Healthy Canadians Grants program. Launched in 2018, the Healthy Canadians Grants program supports community-run initiatives that improve the quality of life for patients and vulnerable populations living […]
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada Provides $46,800 in Funding to Dan’s Legacy
June 21, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW WESTMINSTER, BC – Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, a national organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth in the child welfare system, recently provided the Dan’s Legacy Foundation with a two-year grant totalling $46,800. The funds will support Dan’s Legacy’s therapeutic counselling for at-risk youth […]