by Geeks on the Beach | Dec 5, 2018 | Buzz, Village Vibe
Invisible need and the case for fresh food ›› Kathryn Juricic This holiday season, Fernwood NRG is aiming to raise money to provide fresh fruits and vegetables every two weeks for 160 families in need throughout Greater Victoria. Sure, we all get why this is...
by Geeks on the Beach | Sep 28, 2018 | News
Over the past 23 years, Fernwood NRG’s revenue has grown dramatically, but the proportion coming from grants and contracts has shrunk from 69% in 2003 to 28% in 2017. Donations and fundraising efforts have grown slowly to 9% of revenues in the same period. ›› Lee...
by Geeks on the Beach | Oct 5, 2017 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
›› Shonna Bell It has been a busy summer for Family Programs at the Fernwood Community Centre. The Family Resource Program in the gymnasium was packed with kids joining their families at home for the summer; staff and participants are happy for back-to-school! Now...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 3, 2017 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
›› Kathryn Juricic & Mila Czemerys Our generous neighbourhood has, once again, outdone itself in supporting The Gift of Good Food. Together, through grassroots fundraisers, hundreds of community members and lots of creativity, we raised $64,000! Thank you, on...
by Geeks on the Beach | Feb 9, 2016 | Buzz, News, Village Vibe
The Gift of Good Food is providing over 75 families with a year’s supply of fruits and vegetables ›› Mila Czemerys The Gift of Good Food fundraiser was an overwhelming success. Together, we raised over $38,000! [UPDATE: We’ve raised over $43,000 due to a...
