About SurreyCares
SurreyCares Community Foundation is a not-for-profit charitable organization that provides funding, financial administration and research for the community.
Our mission is to build a healthy and resilient community by engaging donors and funding charities. We believe in the power of philanthropy to create positive change and improve the lives of those in need.
Our vision is to be a leader in community building and philanthropy, working to ensure that Surrey is a vibrant and thriving place for all its residents.
We believe in the
power of philanthropy
to create positive change and
improve the lives of those in need.
Our Team
John Lawson
Chair
Susan Richards
Executive Director
Ana Ortolano
Program Administration,
Grants
Our History
In 1992, a group of community leaders began work to establish what is now the SurreyCares Community Foundation. The City of Surrey contributed significant in-kind support during these early years. Officially...
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Founding Donors
Surrey YMCA Endowment Fund
BC Hot House Foods Inc
BC Retired Teacher Association Surrey Branch / Surrey Education Fund
Surrey Youth Endowment Fund
Rio Tinto