Last Chance: Get donations matched 1:1 by Reddit Community Funds for Vancouver's Kapwa Strong fund

[u/Moggehh]

Although it's been two months and the tragedy is no longer a daily part of the news cycle, with 6 people still hospitalized and many more still recovering from injuries, our community is still impacted by the events of the Lapu Lapu Day mass casualty incident. Since launching our donation drive in May, /r/Vancouver has already raised more than $20,000 for United Way's Kapwa Strong Fund. Until the end of today (June 30th, 2025), donations up to approximately CAD$27,000 total will be matched by Reddit Community Funds to help our community recover from this tragedy.

If you want to contribute and want your dollar to stretch further, now is your final chance to donate and have your money matched.

Our Donation Link

How to contribute:

• Feel free to make your donation anonymously (or as your real name). The r/vancouver moderators do not have access to any personal information of donors beyond first name, last name, and amount donated.
• Don’t forget to keep your tax credit!
• Spread the word! Share this fundraiser with friends, family, and fellow Vancouverites to maximize our impact.
• The r/vancouver mod team is actively working with some additional partners to see if we can expand the reach of this fundraiser further. Stay tuned for more updates!
• The suggested donation amounts are really high. We didn’t set these, and can’t edit them. Please donate only what you comfortably can. Even $10 will be matched 1:1.

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Thanks to the incredible Reddit Community Funds team, we're happy to share that donations made through our link will be matched! r/CommunityFunds has committed to 1:1 matching of donations made through the r/vancouver-specific donation link before June 30th, 2025 up to $20,000USD. Check out their subreddit to see some of the other amazing projects Reddit has helped make happen, including contributing to our last two GVFB fundraisers.

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[u/Moggehh]

Thank you so much to the incredible 180+ donors who have contributed. You are wonderful humans.