VANSPEC - $50,000
Celebrating 25 years in the Archdiocese of
Vancouver, VANSPEC offers catechetical
instruction to children and adults challenged by
intellectual or specific learning disabilities.
www.rcav.org/Vanspec


L’Arche - Greater Vancouver - $50,000
Installation of a sprinkler system in the Burnaby
facility will allow L’Arche to have a significant
impact in having adults with mental and physical
challenges host events and interact with other
community groups.
www.larchecanada.org

Luke 15 House - $25,000
Replacement of a van to allow staff to transport
residents to Mass at local parishes, to meetings of
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous,
RCIA, and to various other outings.

Marion Hospice - $20,000
To assist with the creation of
a welcoming, peaceful and
comfortable reception area
for the terminally ill and
their families.


Youth Ministry - $70,000
Empowering young people to live as disciples of
Christ in our world today by fostering total
personal and spiritual growth, and encouraging
responsible participation in the life, mission, and
work of the Catholic faith community.
www.youthmin.com


Columbus Residence - $5,000
Installation of vinyl flooring in the chapel to
enable residents and their families to participate in
the peace and prayer with greater ease and with
less risk of injury.


Service and Justice - $450,000
Providing support and resources to parishes
developing Service and Justice outreach initiatives,
as well as programs for seniors; providing fiscal
and human resources to strengthen families, reduce
poverty, and build communities, especially for
those whose basic needs are most neglected: the
homeless, the refugees, the mentally and physically
challenged.
www.rcav.bc.org/Charities/index/htm


Secondary Schools - $1,190,000
Rebuilding and maintaining existing schools and
reducing the deficit incurred from new
construction. This year’s priority is the
redevelopment of Notre Dame Regional Secondary.

New Sites Fund - $640,000
Reducing the deficit incurred from purchases of
land for future parishes and schools.