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This endowment grows through the fundraising efforts of team members at Envision Financial. A Committee of donors then help determine how to distribute the donations generated by this fund.

In 2025, $41,033 will be granted to donor nominated charities.

In 2024, the fund granted $15,934 to eight local charities:

• Amici Curiae Friendship Society, BC wide, $1,000
• Cyrus Centre, Chilliwack, $ 1,434
• Fraser River Aboriginal Friendship Center Association (FRAFCA), Surrey, $2,500
• Guru Nanak Food Bank, Delta, $2,000
• Raphael Family Support Foundation, Langley, $2,500
• Storehouse Community Hub Society, Cloverdale, $2,000
• Tamitik Status of Women, Kitimat, $3,000
• Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society, Fraser Valley wide, $1,500

Established in 2013 by Gary Haukeland and Ingrid Davies in loving memory of their parents, Aud and Magne, the Haukeland Family Legacy Fund provides annual funding for charities selected by their family.

Read more about Aud and Magne and their family.

Established in 2014 by Island Savings in honour of their long-time CEO, Rod Dewar, the Dewar Family Legacy Fund generates annual funding for charities serving Vancouver Island selected by the Dewar family.

The Mark Warawa Legacy Fund was established in 2020 by the Warawa family and community friends to recognize and celebrate Mark’s passion for the environment. A long-time resident of Langley, BC, Mark founded the Environmental Hero Awards in 2006—a community program designed to recognize youth, adults and organizations for their environmental stewardship.

The Fund will carry on Mark’s commitment of supporting local environmental grassroots activities and projects by providing annual grants to charitable organizations focused on environmental stewardship and sustainability.

As a Member of Parliament for Langley-Aldergrove from 2004-2019, Mark was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of the Environment in 2006 and is also a past Chair of the Standing Committee on the Environment from 2011-2013. In 2018, Mark accepted a new appointment to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.

Established by First West Credit Union in 2011 in tribute to Ben Voth (1926-2010), a passionate community builder and founding member of the East Chilliwack Credit Union who served for 38 years as chair of First Heritage Credit Union (later became First West Credit Union). For his immense contributions to the credit union system, Mr. Voth was a recipient of the BC Distinguished Service Award.

This fund supports students studying to excel in the construction industry through annual scholarships and bursaries and by providing grants to other charities supporting education in trades.

This fund was created by members of the Chilliwack Curling Club to commemorate Frank Jamieson.

The Fund provides an annual award to a graduating high school student. Preference is given to students who are also actively involved in curling. Applications are made directly to the Chilliwack Curling Club and the Club selects the recipient of the award. Application deadline is May 31 each year.

More information about the Bursary and application form can be found by visiting the Chilliwack Curling Club bursary page.

Past President and CEO of Envision Financial Gord Huston and his wife, Enrica, have chosen to support programs aiming to eradicate breast cancer with this fund, as this terrible disease has closely affected their lives and the lives of many around them.

This fund was established by the Enderby & District Community Resource Centre Society upon receipt of a bequest from Mr. Bell. The fund generates an annual donation to the Society in support of senior’s programming in Enderby.

Past president of Envision Financial, Peter Podovinikoff, established this fund to generate scholarships to students attending Kwantlen Polytechnic University demonstrating extensive community commitment.

Sally served on the board of First West Foundation starting in 2001 and was Chair from 2003 until she suffered a stroke in the fall of 2009. Sadly, Sally passed away in December 2012.

The Sally O’Sullivan Legacy Fund generates funding to support SideBySide Children’s Village Society which provides homes, a supportive community, and programs to help foster children and youth in need grow into caring, self-reliant adults.