Victoria Harriers Running Club Foundation
Victoria Harriers Running Club Foundation
The Victoria Harriers Running Club (formerly Prairie Inn Harriers) was formed in 1978 and registered under the BC Societies Act in 1982. Since the mid-1980s, the Harriers have supported many educational, athletic and charitable programs, starting with the Gunner Shaw Bursary in 1985. In 1986, the general membership of the club set up the Harriers Foundation to support community, athletic, youth and charitable initiatives in the Greater Victoria area. The Foundation has supported the Gunner Shaw Bursary, John Thipthorpe Scholarship, Susan Reid Bursary, Arthur Taylor Award, Rosamund Dashwood Scholarship, Ken Smythe Bursary, Alex Marshall Scholarship and Sandy Auburn Scholarship, among many other projects. Since 1986, the Harriers Foundation has supported over 100 projects, ranging from direct athlete support to community support projects and donations by club members.
Annual Fundraising Events
Various PIH events are designated annually to raise money for further Harriers Foundation initiatives. The Thetis Lake Relays on Remembrance Day, the Harriers Gunner Shaw 10K Cross Country Classic on the last Saturday of November, the Stewart Mountain Challenge in early December and the Harriers Memorial Run/Walk on New Year’s Day are the regular annual fundraisers for the Foundation.
