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2018 VOLUME 11 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 Miranda Lam, Chair Rita Andreone Helen Blackburn David Christopher Brenda Eaton Alexandra Greenhill Branislav Henselmann Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson Jason McLean Sarah Morgan-Silvester Tom Shepansky Sarah Sidhu Eric Watt PUBLISHER Kevin McCort PROJECT MANAGER Tyler Davis EDITOR Natalie Bruckner-Menchelli ART DIRECTOR Scott Laurie CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Natalie Bruckner-Menchelli, Robin Brunet, Ksenia Kovarsky, Stacey McLachlan, Laura Walker CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Robert Karpa, Christopher Morris, Brian Smith, iStock 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 EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Rick Thibert DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION Kim McLane PRODUCTION MANAGER Kristina Borys 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. 1 9 4 3 - 2 0 1 8 | V A N C O U V E R F O U N D A T I O N . C A | 3 Brian Smith; Fraser Earl 6 10 4 Grants at a Glance 13 Community Inspired for 75 Years 18 Donor Profile: Clasina van Bemmel 22 Connect & Engage 27 Ask an Advisor I N S I D E 6 TOTEMS IN THE FOREST Keeping Haida First Nation traditions alive 8 THE CULINARY CATHEDRAL Turning the classic food charity model on its head 10 OPIOID CRISIS Helping combat one of the biggest epidemics of our time 20 HEALTH + SAFETY BEYOND THE MARGINS Systems change fosters healthier sex work communities 24 GOOD FOOD CHALLENGE Creating transparency in the food supply chain 26 SILENCE NO MORE Bringing the tale of Indigenous bravery to the stage