New Ladysmith Community Fund set up to support local charities

Bruce Whittington making a founding gift to the Ladysmith Community Foundation Fund, presented to then Nanaimo Foundation Board Chair, Ted Carson. (Submitted photo)
The fund will be managed by the Nanaimo Foundation and all funds will remain in Ladysmith

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