Double your impact this Giving Tuesday!
This Giving Tuesday, you can double your support for VIU students through matching funds from November 1 – December 1. Gifts to scholarships, awards, bursaries and the Access Fund will be matched up to $1,000, while endowment gifts will be matched at 50 cents on the dollar. Your generosity helps turn potential into possibility, ensuring more students have access to the life-changing education and opportunities they deserve.
Have questions about donating?
Call 250.619.3196
VIU's Giving Tuesday Online Auction
Thanks to generous support from many community partners, the popular online auction is back! Check back to this space in November to browse items up for bid, which include everything from Vancouver Island stay-cations to VIU student service packages, to Canucks tickets
VIU Access Fund
The VIU Access Fund is an emergency financial assistance fund that helps students overcome unexpected financial barriers that may otherwise prevent them from continuing their studies. Available year-round, the fund provides just-in-time support of up to $2,000 when students need it most. Donors can direct their gift to a specific faculty's Access Fund or contribute to the general fund, ensuring support reaches students across the university.
As financial pressures continue to rise, so does the demand for assistance. Last year alone, VIU saw a saw a 56% increase in applications from students for financial support. The Access Fund supports students facing urgent challengs such as food insecurity, housing instability, transportation barriers and unexpected medical expenses, helping them stay focused on their studies and their future.
The Access Fund also supports capacity building initiatives such as campus food pantries, the library’s laptop loans program and gear lending closets.
Frequently asked questions
The Season of Giving at VIU starts on November 1 and culminates on Tuesday, December 1 – the big day! During this period, you can support VIU by donating what you can, spreading the word and sharing our stories on social media.
We are pleased as punch to let you know we do have matching funds available!
If you donate to an endowed fund your donation could be matched fifty cents on the dollar.
If you donate to any other type of fund, we can match your donation dollar for dollar, up to $1,000 per donation.
Please note: We will be matching funds on a first-come, first-served basis as matching funds are finite.
Donate to something that’s important to you. VIU is focusing on supporting the Access Fund this year. Matching funds are available on a first-come first-served basis. If you want to donate to something else, choose “other” on the donation form and let us know where you’d like your donation to go. If you choose an endowment fund, an established bursary or an award, you may qualify for a donation match.
Starting November 1, you can make your gift online by credit card or by mailing a cheque made out to VIU Foundation and mailed to:
VIU Foundation
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 5S5
Every little bit counts! There is no minimum donation amount.
Yes. For eligible gifts, you will receive a charitable receipt for your tax purposes.
For more information, email Foundation@viu.ca or phone 250.619.3196
