Our donors

Mr. Frank Sanie, who was a long-time resident of Vancouver, dedicated a park bench to celebrate and promote the sport of croquet.

More than 40 years ago, Mr. Sanie was responsible for bringing this social sport to the forefront. He also volunteered at schools and played an active role with the Community Centre Associations.

“It’s only through giving back and volunteering that one truly enjoys life. If you help people stay active, you make them happy and healthy,” he said.

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In celebration of the 100th anniversary of their families living in Vancouver, Mr. and Mrs. Beedie established The Keith & Betty Beedie Conservation Endowment for Stanley Park.

Three generations of getting together at their favourite family picnic site at Third Beach in Stanley Park inspired Mr. & Mrs. Beedie to leave a lasting gift for their most loved park.

This endowment provides funding for the ongoing conservation and preservation of Stanley Park, Vancouver’s oldest, largest and most popular park.

The Keith & Betty Beedie Conservation Endowment for Stanley Park has inspired many of Vancouver’s residents and visitors to contribute to the care and maintenance of Vancouver’s parks.

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Andrew and Crystal Johns established a named endowment with the Vancouver Park Board in celebration of their wedding.

"We feel very fortunate to have many wonderful people in our lives. At this stage in our life we just don't see it necessary to receive traditional wedding gifts," they said. "Instead, we have chosen to establish an Endowment Fund through the Vancouver Park Board. Our endowment focuses on promoting the need to preserve parks and public recreation programs – something that we feel very strong about."

Andrew and Crystal will match every dollar contributed. To recognize their generosity, a park bench is dedicated in their honour along the seawall where they got engaged.

The Andrew and Crystal Johns Park Conservation Endowment is a wonderful example of how a planned gift can be made to celebrate a special occasion.

Together, this young couple's endowment and their park bench will provide a lasting legacy of the start of their journey through life.

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Mr. Charles Franklin Moore thought about the things that gave him the most pleasure in life while planning his estate.

A long time resident of Vancouver's West End, his back garden was everybody's favourite place - Stanley Park. 

His decision to invest in one of the great parks of the world has made all the difference.

An avid tennis player for much of his life, Mr. Moore he had seen the gradual deterioration of the three tennis courts at Lost Lagoon.

His generous estate gift funded the redevelopment of the tennis courts and also established an endowment that supports recreation programs offered through the City's community centres. An elegant granite marker in Stanley Park bears witness to Mr. Moore's generosity.

"My uncle would have been so pleased to see the work that has been done to make these tennis courts so appealing for those who love the sport as he did, and he would also be happy knowing that the endowment established as part of his estate gift will enable others to learn this fine sport," said Catherine Moore.

The Charles Franklin Moore Endowment has inspired many of Vancouver’s residents and visitors to contribute to the development of recreation programs.

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