Christmas Fund

We have raised and distributed millions of dollars through our Christmas Fund over the years — including almost $1 million last year alone — and the success is a direct result of your generosity.

Learn more about the Times Colonist Christmas Fund and what we do.

On Saturday afternoon, 1 to 3, Market Square will be filled with musicians of all ages and gleaming brass instruments to raise money for the Times Colonist Christmas Fund

With skyrocketing grocery costs and high rents, many people, including women fleeing violence, are forced to cut down on the quality and quantity of their food — or to choose between paying rent or buying food.

Donations from TC readers provided everything from food to bus passes for arriving families, and helped finance the creation of Ukrainian Village, a transitional housing community

Parents and caregivers can make an appointment and personally choose appropriate toys and gifts for all the children in their family.

Times Colonist Christmas Fund raises money for people in need on Southern Vancouver Island

Some things to watch for when you make a charitable donation

When encountering some bedraggled figure on the sidewalk, what do you feel? Sympathy? Fear? Resentment? Does your heart hurt or your lip curl?

Non-profit Rainbow Kitchen in Esquimalt is among the many community organizations receiving assistance from the Times Colonist Christmas Fund.