Non-Profit Status & Funding

The VPO is a not-for-profit organization run by a volunteer board, with funding from concert ticket sales, private granting agencies, both private and corporate donations, and fundraising events carried out by the members. We are a registered charity.

Current Funding

Funding comes from a variety or sources, including:

• British Columbia Gaming Commission
• Burnaby Optimists
• D.C. Maritime Technologies
• Teck Cominco Ltd
• Vancouver City Savings Credit Union
• Individual Contributions

Thank you to the many individual supporters and generous corporations and granting agencies who help make each season a success.