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For a small organization there’s always something happening!
Although COVID-19 put in-person fundraising events on hold, we hope we can start seeing you face-to-face at events soon! Fundraising events take place year-round and come in all different shapes and sizes. At the same time we have campaigns launching, partnerships being made, and of course Dreams being filled! We are always so grateful for the time, energy and passion that our supporters share with us. You can catch up with all the latest news stories about Help Fill A Dream and our important work here, as well as look back at past campaigns and stories from the media.
Thank You!
Once again Help Fill A Dream was so proud to be the charity recipient on this incredible day of giving on Vancouver Island! For every litre of fuel sold at …
35th Anniversary Documentary Screening
What an incredible evening we had as friends, Dream families, members of the Thomas family, volunteers, donors, supporters, and community partners gathered at the David Foster Foundation Theatre at the …
Help Fill A Dream 35th Anniversary Documentary
Over 80 people gathered at Match Eatery in Courtenay to mix, mingle, and watch the Help Fill A Dream 35th Anniversary Documentary. Special guests in attendance included four Dream families. …
National Volunteer Week
The National Volunteer Week theme for 2022, Volunteering Is Empathy In Action, affirms the strong connection between volunteerism and empathy. This profoundly human connection is at the heart of healthier …
Grizzlies Game Night – February 2022
Phenomenal Fundraising Fun! When the Victoria Grizzlies faced off against The Coquitlam Express at the Q Centre on February 12th, we knew we were in for an amazing night of hockey and …
Creative kids thanks to Community Foundation grant
We’re starting this snowy 2022 morning feeling thankful for some of the great things that happened in 2021, despite it being such a difficult year. We are so appreciative of …
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2022 Junior Superheroes of Victoria Calendar
Every year the Superheroes of Victoria set out to find 10 special kids. These are kids who are battling illness, chronic pain and other health challenges. They’ve shown super strength …
Fuel Good Day 2021
Once again Help Fill A Dream was so proud to be the charity recipient on this incredible day of giving on Vancouver Island! For every litre of fuel sold at …
Golf for Kids 2021
The annual Golf for Kids event has been a huge fundraiser for Help Fill A Dream over the past 23 years. We are overwhelmed by the generosity of their donors …
50/50 Success
Congratulations to the winning ticket holder from our 50/50 draw, S Gorbahn! Incredible support for the 50/50 draw – the first one that Golf for Kids have ever held – …
Westshore women make a difference
On June 23, we had the pleasure of being able to share our story, virtually, with 100+ Women Who Care Westshore. There were two other thoughtful presentations which resulted in a tie vote …
Young Builder’s Network Donation
Whiskey, Education, Entertainment – not your usual boring webinar! VICA’s Young Builders Network are a group of highly motivated individuals – in the first half of their careers – focused …
Introducing the “Dark Traveller” podcast
We are excited to announce that William Head on Stage (WHoS) Theatre Society and SNAFU Society of Unexpected Spectacles are releasing “Dark Traveller” – Canada’s first podcast series created by …
Office makeover for our 35th year!
Colour Us Grateful! What a wonderful surprise it was to learn that Help Fill A Dream had been nominated for White Knight Painting’s Annual Charity Paint Giveaway! We were nominated …
One Track Mind
Record-breaking attempt on Vancouver Island! Victoria-based ultrarunner, and Help Fill A Dream friend, supporter (and Dream kid) Jerry Hughes, decided to make an attempt to break the current 130 year …
BC Transit Loyal Supporters
Another Phenomenal Year! BC Transit employees have been our longest consistent corporate partner in terms of employee giving. We were again humbled and honoured to receive a cheque representing funds …
DEEP 50 Challenge – Wrap Up
Peninsula Ultrarunner Tackles The Deep 50 Challenge to Make Dreams Come True We were delighted when our friend Donald Peterson told us last year that he was going to raise …
Grizzlies Game Night – Wins all around!
It was a win for the Victoria Grizzlies on Saturday against the Nanaimo Clippers, and it was a win for Vancouver Island kids, as the second Victoria Grizzlies Help Fill …
Some of our 2019 superhero calendar heroes
Introducing Andrei aka the Green Lantern 8-year-old Andrei has Type One diabetes; it’s a frightening, unpredictable condition that he will live with forever. Type One means that Andrei’s pancreas doesn’t …
Golf For Kids 2019
It was another incredible event at Bear Mountain for the 21st Golf For Kids tournament and fundraiser. $1.1 million was raised, of which Help Fill A Dream received a significant …
Community Fundraising – The Ripple Effect
Country Grocer are huge supporters of Help Fill A Dream. Throughout the year they make donations from in-store promotions, and support us with pancake breakfasts, Superhero Calendar sales and community …
National Volunteer Week 2019
National Volunteer Week is a chance to thank volunteers, and acknowledge the incredible value that volunteering brings to our community. We wouldn’t be able to make Dreams come true if …
Fight 4 The Cause’s Heavyweight Donation!
Contenders left it all in the ring at the 7th Annual Fight 4 The Cause (December 1, 2018). It’s a huge physical and mental undertaking to take part in this …
Grizzlies Game Night A Win!
Hockey Fans Celebrated a 4-1 Victoria Grizzlies win AND huge fundraising total It was a win-win at the Q Centre on February 9th as the Victoria Grizzlies beat the visiting …
BC Transit – Fundraising Champions!
BC Transit employees have been fundraising for us since 1986 It was in 1986 that Victoria transit driver, Rick Thomas, met a seven year old bus passenger suffering from a …