The Haida Gwaii Community Foundation (HGCF) was established by the Gwaii Trust Society in the fall of 2016 as an opportunity to receive funds and issue tax receipts to donors.
The HGCF is a registered Canadian charity, B/N: 833633811RR0001
For information on the Haida Gwaii Community Prosperity Fund, visit here.
FUNDS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING DONATIONS
Carl Hart Legacy Fund
Launched in 2016, the Hart Family established the Carl Hart Legacy Fund in partnership with the Gwaii Trust Society to support Haida Gwaii youth through programs like Rediscovery T’aalan Stl’ang. Rediscovery offers young people on Haida Gwaii the opportunity to reconnect with the land, their culture, and their communities. Gwaii Trust Society has agreed to match the first $250,000 in donations.
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Gwaii Animal Helpline Fund
The Gwaii Animal Helpline Fund was launched in November 2023. Donations support the well-being of companion animals on Haida Gwaii on a long-term basis. Gwaii Trust has agreed to match up to $50,000.
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Literacy Haida Gwaii Fund
Literacy Haida Gwaii‘s mission is to promote lifelong learning on Haida Gwaii. Launched in 2024, the Literacy Haida Gwaii Fund is an endowment fund to support operations. Gwaii Trust has agreed to match up to $50,000 in the first year.
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Haida Gwaii Hope Air Fund
Hope Air’s mission is to ensure equitable access to health care for the most vulnerable in our society. Established in 1986, Hope Air provides free travel support through flights, accommodations, meals, and ground transportation for Canadians in financial need to access diagnosis and care for a wide variety of health conditions, including Cancer, Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Respiratory, Orthopedic, Mental Health, Autism, and numerous pediatric conditions. Launched in 2023, the Haida Gwaii Hope Air Fund supports medical travel for Haida Gwaii residents. Gwaii Trust has agreed to match up to $50,000.
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General Community Fund
Donations made to the General Community Fund are unrestricted and used at the discretion of the Board of Directors to meet future priorities and ever-changing needs in our community.
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OTHER FUNDS
Green Shield Canada Community Impact Fund
The GSC Community Impact Fund was launched in 2022 and invests in local organizations dedicated to improving oral and mental health on Haida Gwaii. This includes an investment of $290,000 for flow-through granting over two years (2022-2024), as well as a permanent endowment of $200,000.
ESTABLISH A NEW FUND WITH HGCF
- Donor Designated Agreement – Establish a new fund within HGCF
MAKE A DONATION
If paying by cheque:
- Donor Direction Form (General)
- Donor Direction Form (Carl Hart Legacy Fund)
- Donor Direction Form (Gwaii Animal Helpline Fund)
- Donor Direction Form (Literacy Haida Gwaii)
- Donor Direction Form (Haida Gwaii Hope Air Fund)
If paying online:
For more information, contact:
Latasha Williams, Chief Operations Officer
latasha.williams@gwaiitrust.com
250 626 7613
Gwaii Trust is a proud member of Community Foundations Canada