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Investing in Local Youth: THCF Expands Support for Sport, Mentorship, and Stability in 2025
The Tom Harris Community Foundation (THCF) has increased its investment in youth programs across central Vancouver Island, supporting access to sport, free after-school mentorship, and stable housing for young people in Nanaimo. These initiatives reflect THCF’s focus on community well-being and long-term opportunity, ensuring local youth can participate, connect, and… Read more
Charities of Choice: More Than $200,000 Directed to Healthcare, Youth, and Food Security in 2025
The Tom Harris Community Foundation (THCF) has donated more than $200,000 this year to charities advancing healthcare, youth development, and food security across central Vancouver Island. Each year, THCF identifies Charities of Choice, organizations selected for their proven impact and alignment with the Foundation’s mission. This approach, highlighted during the… Read more
THCF Contributes $15,000 to Kids Zone at 2025 Bathtub Days
The Tom Harris Community Foundation (THCF) sponsored the Kids Zone at this year’s Bathtub Days, contributing $15,000 to support family-friendly programming during the popular summer festival. Held July 25 to 27 in downtown Nanaimo, Bathtub Days drew thousands of visitors to Maffeo Sutton Park for a weekend of concerts, live… Read more
Golf Charity Classic Raises $825,000 for Local Initiatives Across Mid-Island
The Tom Harris Community Foundation is proud to announce the resounding success of the 6th Annual Tom Harris Charity Classic, which raised $825,000 to support youth and healthcare programs throughout central Vancouver Island. Held on Friday, June 20 at the Nanaimo Golf Club, the one-day tournament brought together a sold-out… Read more
Community Foundation Volunteers & The Power of Giving Back
The success of the Tom Harris Charity Classic (THCC), our popular golfing event, isn’t just measured by the funds raised or the lives impacted. It’s also reflected in the dedication and passion of volunteers who make it all happen. These volunteers are essential to the event and demonstrate the true… Read more
NLSF a Charity of Choice to Fight Student Hunger
The Tom Harris Community Foundation (THCF) is deeply committed to supporting organizations that make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and the broader community. Among its key partnerships is the Nanaimo-Ladysmith Schools Foundation (NLSF), a standout charity of choice that exemplifies the power of local impact. Central to… Read more
Nanaimo Hospital Foundation: A Lifeline for Critical Care in Our Community
In a region where every second counts, the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) stands as an essential healthcare hub for the Central and North Island. Yet, as urgent cases arrive (whether airlifted or transported via road over the Malahat) for lifesaving treatment, the facility faces a pressing challenge: Outdated and… Read more
Fair Care Alliance and THCF Unite for Nanaimo Healthcare
In Nanaimo, a coalition of medical, business, Indigenous, municipal, philanthropic, and regional leaders is driving the push for healthcare transformation. The Fair Care Alliance is advocating for critical upgrades at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH), aiming to address severe shortcomings in the region’s healthcare infrastructure. From a new hospital tower… Read more
Record-Breaking Charity Fundraiser Raises Over 1-Million for Community Initiatives
The 2024 Tom Harris Charity Classic made history by raising an astounding $1 million, with over $400,000 set aside for critical cardiac care equipment at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH). In partnership with the Nanaimo Hospital Foundation, the funds will go towards purchasing an echocardiography machine, a transesophageal echocardiogram probe,… Read more
Community Foundation Sponsors Nanaimo Bathtub Weekend and Coast Salish Games
The Tom Harris Community Foundation (THCF) is proud to announce our sponsorship of two upcoming community events: Nanaimo Bathtub Weekend and the 2024 tsetsuw’ hiw’a’lum’ (Coast Salish Games). Coast Salish Games: July 21st-26th, 2024 This week-long event will see youth athletes aged 7-16 from across the Coast Salish communities competing… Read more