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2017 Volume 10 VANCOUVER FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE Kevin McCort, PRESIDENT AND CEO William J. Hallett, VP FINANCE AND OPERATIONS Craig Hikida, VP DONOR SERVICES Deborah Irvine, VP GRANTS AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES Eugene Lee, VP INVESTMENTS VANCOUVER FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jason McLean, Chair Miranda Lam, Vice Chair Rita Andreone David Christopher Brenda Eaton Branislav Henselmann Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson Sarah Morgan-Silvester Lisa Pankratz Barry Rivelis Tom Shepansky Sarah Sidhu Eric Watt PUBLISHER Kevin McCort PROJECT MANAGER Tyler Davis EDITOR Marcie Good ART DIRECTOR Scott Laurie CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Shannon Hamelin, Lawrence Karol, Guy MacPherson, Jacob Parry, Roberta Staley, Ingrid Tsui, Jessica Woollard CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Robert Karpa, Nik West EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Rick Thibert DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Kim McLane PRODUCTION MANAGER Kristina Borys IMAGING TECHNICIAN Mandy Lau This magazine is published annually by Vancouver Foundation Suite 200 – 475 West Georgia Street, Vancouver BC V6B 4M9 Tel: 604.688.2204 Email: info @ vancouverfoundation.ca www.vancouverfoundation.ca Charitable Registration No. 119281640RR0001 CHAIRMAN, CEO Peter Legge, O.B.C., LL.D (HON) PRESIDENT Samantha Legge, MBA DIRECTOR OF EDITORIAL AND CUSTOM PUBLISHING Michael McCullough Vancouver Foundation magazine is produced by Canada Wide Media Limited for Vancouver Foundation. Send change of address notices and undeliverable Canadian addresses to: 200 – 475 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 4M9. Publications Mail Agreement No. 40065475. Advertising Policy: Vancouver Foundation will not be responsible for the claims of, nor does it provide endorsement for, the advertisers, products or services advertised in Vancouver Foundation magazine. 22 fully grown trees 39,622 litres of water 12 million BTUs energy 376 kg solid waste 1,075 kg greenhouse gases Vancouver Foundation is printed on paper containing 10% post-consumer recycled content. Thanks to green choices, this issue of Vancouver Foundation saved the following resources: Environmental impact estimates were made using the Environmental Paper Network Paper Calculator Version 3.2.1. For more information visit www.papercalculator.org. FSC ® is not responsible for any calculations on saving resources by choosing this paper. Cover Photo: Robert Karpa 2 0 1 7 I V a n c o u v e r F o u n d a t i o n l p a g e 3 14 6 20 I N Y O U R C O M M U N I T Y 4 Grants at a Glance 6 Donor Profile: Audrey Mason By Guy MacPherson 12 Donor Profile: Matt Hill and Stephanie Tait By Jacob Parr y 18 Board Member Profile: Sarah Sidhu By Roberta Staley 24 Fostering Change By Jessica Woollard 26 Vital Signs Survey By Guy MacPherson 27 Ask an Advisor By Ingrid Tsui C O V E R S T O R I E S 8 School Pride A popular program that helps students discuss sexual identity now aims to educate teachers By Lawrence Karol 10 Fresh Thinking Victoria's Food Rescue Project has found new ways to serve hungry people By Shannon Hamelin 14 Culinary Connections Two Syrian refugees reach out to their new neighbours with the cuisine of their home By Marcie Good 20 Artistic Ability Teresa Pocock's poetry and images describe her journey to a home in Gastown By Rober ta Staley 22 Finding Lost Treasures The Nuu-chah-nulth people are embracing their ancestors' works thanks to the Living Archive By Jacob Parr y

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