Supporting community
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Building community
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Preserving heritage
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Sharing knowledge (organic growing)
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Engaging community
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You, fair Donor, are the reason our free, weekly Neighbourhood House programs and services have impact in the community. Your time, your attention and your generosity take shape in the lives of your fellow residents in myriad ways. Some come for companionship to ward off isolation. Some come to give purpose and meaning to their days with good deeds and help for their neighbours. Some come with an appetite for knowledge and skills. Some come to express themselves and connect. All need a place that is welcoming, inclusive, safe and stimulating. Your donations make it possible to provide that place. Our job is to help you direct those donations so they have the intended impact.
We need about $200,000 this fiscal year in grants, donations and social enterprise revenue. Ideally, we aim for a three-way split
Your support for our free, weekly Neighbourhood House programs and services helps us thrive. You can donate online, through the buttons above, or in person. We especially appreciate monthly contributions or planned giving and legacy programs (please talk to us to set it up). We target donations and fundraising for about one-third of our revenue to stay in touch with community and its needs. You can also contribute with in-kind donations and volunteering.
Curious as to how we use the funds? We employ one staff person to leverage dozens of volunteers running numerous programs and services. These programs connect people to their community, help them gain a sense of belonging and participate in activities that enhance all aspects of life--environmental, social and economic. For example, your $25 or $50 monthly donations support the Seniors Activity Group Eh! (SAGE) for persons with dementia and their caregivers. This group brings joy and humour into challenging lives, and we are proud of the smiles as participants greet each other and depart with a grin. It also contributes to the CEED Centre Art Group, where new, emerging and talented artists use art as therapy. On Wednesday mornings, the Community Discussions allow people to stay in touch with current events and connect, especially newcomers to the community. We know that money doesn't buy love, but it does help the community come together so that people feel supported and have a sense of belonging. We also provide computers, printers, Internet access and an Internet phone to people that can't afford these tools. To help the community at large, our staff and directors participate in numerous committees and community initiatives.
Special Funds
Heritage House Fund
The CEED Centre Neighbourhood House was first built as an ESL kindergarten by the Japanese Canadian pioneers in Maple Ridge in the 1920s. It has federally registered heritage status. You can target your donation to the upkeep of the building and its outbuildings by noting that we should direct the funds to the Heritage House Fund.
Teesha Sharma Homeless Youth Fund
Teesha Sharma was an amazing young woman who, despite much lived experience of abuse, never once lost sight of the good in people. During her short life, she helped dozens of youth directly through youth mental health programs she established at the CEED Centre and by telling her story and insights on better approaches to youth mental health locally and internationally. Her major life goal was to establish a youth safe house in her community so that all youth can be safe. She died at age 27 in the course of helping trafficked youth. We set up a memorial fund within the CEED Centre that is directed toward the future youth safe house. If you would like to contribute to this fund in particular, please note in your donation that we should direct it to the Teesha Sharma Homeless Youth Fund.
We need about $200,000 this fiscal year in grants, donations and social enterprise revenue. Ideally, we aim for a three-way split
Your support for our free, weekly Neighbourhood House programs and services helps us thrive. You can donate online, through the buttons above, or in person. We especially appreciate monthly contributions or planned giving and legacy programs (please talk to us to set it up). We target donations and fundraising for about one-third of our revenue to stay in touch with community and its needs. You can also contribute with in-kind donations and volunteering.
Curious as to how we use the funds? We employ one staff person to leverage dozens of volunteers running numerous programs and services. These programs connect people to their community, help them gain a sense of belonging and participate in activities that enhance all aspects of life--environmental, social and economic. For example, your $25 or $50 monthly donations support the Seniors Activity Group Eh! (SAGE) for persons with dementia and their caregivers. This group brings joy and humour into challenging lives, and we are proud of the smiles as participants greet each other and depart with a grin. It also contributes to the CEED Centre Art Group, where new, emerging and talented artists use art as therapy. On Wednesday mornings, the Community Discussions allow people to stay in touch with current events and connect, especially newcomers to the community. We know that money doesn't buy love, but it does help the community come together so that people feel supported and have a sense of belonging. We also provide computers, printers, Internet access and an Internet phone to people that can't afford these tools. To help the community at large, our staff and directors participate in numerous committees and community initiatives.
Special Funds
Heritage House Fund
The CEED Centre Neighbourhood House was first built as an ESL kindergarten by the Japanese Canadian pioneers in Maple Ridge in the 1920s. It has federally registered heritage status. You can target your donation to the upkeep of the building and its outbuildings by noting that we should direct the funds to the Heritage House Fund.
Teesha Sharma Homeless Youth Fund
Teesha Sharma was an amazing young woman who, despite much lived experience of abuse, never once lost sight of the good in people. During her short life, she helped dozens of youth directly through youth mental health programs she established at the CEED Centre and by telling her story and insights on better approaches to youth mental health locally and internationally. Her major life goal was to establish a youth safe house in her community so that all youth can be safe. She died at age 27 in the course of helping trafficked youth. We set up a memorial fund within the CEED Centre that is directed toward the future youth safe house. If you would like to contribute to this fund in particular, please note in your donation that we should direct it to the Teesha Sharma Homeless Youth Fund.
Recent Major Funders for Fiscal 2025-2026
We are grateful for the support of the following funders for specific CEED Centre Society programs and services in the 12 months to June 2026.
Province of British Columbia -- Community Gaming Grant for operations
Government of Canada -- New Horizons for Seniors Program for SAGE
Government of Canada -- Canada Summer Jobs Program
Maple Ridge Community Foundation -- Community Garden renovation
Transition Network International -- GETI and Alouette Growers online farm market platform fees
Mazon Canada -- Pay It Forward grocery matching fund for food insecure families for the Alouette Growers online farm market
Sproutbox -- durable garden boxes for the community gardens
Hank's Trucking -- compost for the community gardens
Sheila Pratt -- annual donations
Oosha and Vash Ramsoondar -- annual donations
We thank the many individuals who give generously of their time and money, helping to create a real sense of community and purpose.
We are grateful for the support of the following funders for specific CEED Centre Society programs and services in the 12 months to June 2026.
Province of British Columbia -- Community Gaming Grant for operations
Government of Canada -- New Horizons for Seniors Program for SAGE
Government of Canada -- Canada Summer Jobs Program
Maple Ridge Community Foundation -- Community Garden renovation
Transition Network International -- GETI and Alouette Growers online farm market platform fees
Mazon Canada -- Pay It Forward grocery matching fund for food insecure families for the Alouette Growers online farm market
Sproutbox -- durable garden boxes for the community gardens
Hank's Trucking -- compost for the community gardens
Sheila Pratt -- annual donations
Oosha and Vash Ramsoondar -- annual donations
We thank the many individuals who give generously of their time and money, helping to create a real sense of community and purpose.
Planned Giving, Legacies and Customized donation Programs
If you would like to donate a portion of your estate to the CEED Centre so that it can continue its community development work even after you pass on, we would be delighted to create a customized plan that meets all of your objectives for giving.
Fundraiser: the Great Canoe Race + Picnic
We hope to again host the Great Canoe Race + Picnic at Whonnock Lake in the near future. We are currently looking for an event planner and assistants to join our events team. This is such a fun event, which allows each of to show off our quintessential Canadian skills in a canoe. Or if you are not keen on splashing about in small craft, you can stay on shore, enjoy a great picnic in Whonnock Lake park and cheer on the contestants. All event proceeds support our local community programs.
Volunteer at the CEED Centre
Volunteer to learn. Volunteer to contribute. Volunteer to connect. Volunteer to have fun.
The CEED Centre Society's programs are only possible through volunteer contributions. What makes this rewarding for you? We do our best to make sure we give as much as we get. Share your talents, skills, and energy, and in return, learn something new and become a fulfilled citizen. There are many ways to volunteer with our organization. Call us at 604-463-2229 or fill out our online volunteer form so that we can contact you for a volunteer orientation session.
The CEED Centre Society's programs are only possible through volunteer contributions. What makes this rewarding for you? We do our best to make sure we give as much as we get. Share your talents, skills, and energy, and in return, learn something new and become a fulfilled citizen. There are many ways to volunteer with our organization. Call us at 604-463-2229 or fill out our online volunteer form so that we can contact you for a volunteer orientation session.
Contribute your Expertise
Are you a skilled professional or knowledgeable in new venture startups? We are looking for help to set up some social enterprises that are consistent with our mission and offer great opportunities to fund our activities. We are looking to start up a regional agrifood hub and a social enterprise farm as part of a larger complex that encompasses a farm school, young farmer plots and a community garden too. If this sparks your interest, please contact us. Our Velorganix youth eco-employment program ticks each box for social, economic and environmental development. We can use some help to market the program to businesses.
