ENABLING SOCIAL PROGRESS THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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We would like to create an alternative way for us to use our savings in a conscious and socially constructive way. Most banks, RRSPs and mutual funds invest our money in corporations that place profit ahead of environmental and social costs, and have no moral duty except financial gain. In this case, our money would be working in a system that creates economic injustice and environmental harm.

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We want there to be a way that we as individuals can place our savings in projects that we believe are valuable and will make our world a better, more human place for all. We don’t have to give our money to banks to profit from, if there is a reasonable alternative that is safe and fiscally responsible. We want to help create a new way of moving capital that connects borrowers and lenders without the bank profiting in the middle.

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With Vidar You Can Safely Use your Savings To Help The World Heal

  • Vidar Foundation invites inquiries regarding opportunities for investing funds and supporting a qualified project through donations, loans or planned giving such as a legacy.

  • Vidar offers assistance in formulating a business plan, applying for loans or grants, and setting up  pledge or loan guarantee communities.

  • Vidar Foundation's aim is to build trust in cooperative efforts by establishing openness with transparency and respectful negotiation.

  • You may request information about:

  • Opportunities for lending to initiatives (investing)

  • Applying for a loan

  • Forming a Pledge/Loan Guarantee Community

  • Other (please specify)

  • Vidar Foundation provides a donation receipt for income tax purposes.

  • To give away money ... is an easy matter and in any man's power, but to decide to whom to give it and how much and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man's  power nor an easy matter.

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Investment that is highly social and supportive of initiative takers; and initiative takers that are responsible to the needs of the community can help us move into a healthy and sustainable social future.

HISTORY: click on the image to read article (pdf)

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CONNECT WITH US 

INQUIRY / QUESTIONS?

Ingrid Belenson, Co-Chair

(905) 709-4664

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Trevor Janz, Co-Chair

(250) 352-1208

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Nicolas Heintz, Treasurer

(705) 279-2357

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Reinhard Rosch, Director

(613) 838-2639

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The Vidar Foundation is led by a volunteer board of directors drawn from across Canada. Over the years their expertise and guidance have helped us to continue our work to increase funding diverse projects across Canada.

Our directors serve as volunteers because they believe in our mission and our purpose. We’re deeply indebted to their support and to the invaluable gifts of their time and knowledge.

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 Dr Trevor Janz lives in Nelson, BC, where he has worked as an emergency and palliative care physician for almost 30 years. He is an avid student of Rudolf Steiner, and all five of his children have attended the Nelson Waldorf School, with the youngest currently in grade 6. He built his own home, and has enjoyed woodworking, sailing, skiing, hiking, and riding his old BMW motorcycle in the mountains of the Kootenay region . He is an avid gardener and beekeeper, and loves climbing trees to collect wild swarms in the spring.

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  He is passionate about Vidar's mission, that our money should be working in the world aligned with our values, supporting Waldorf Schools and teacher training, biodynamic farms, cooperatives, and other social endeavors. Our money can help the world heal.

Board of Directors

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Trevor Janz

Co-Chair

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Ingrid Belenson

   Co-Chair

In 1974 our family came to Canada and I started to work in Administration, Accounting,  Bookkeeping mainly for  Waldorf Schools in Toronto and Ottawa; and Hesperus Fellowship Community. I served on various boards which gave me a window into the anthroposophical work and world in Canada: Toronto Waldorf School, The Christian Community, Ita Wegman Foundation,  Maison Emmanuel, Hesperus Fellowship Community; and I was a member and treasurer on the Council of the Anthroposophical Society in Canada for ten years. 

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Recognizing that anthroposophical initiatives were in need of financial assistance I started with the help and guidance of Rolf Kerler, treasurer at the Goetheanum at that time, and Chris Heintz the Vidar Foundation, a financial vehicle for Canada for a new and healing working with money.  

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Nicolas Heintz

   Treasurer

My introduction to Anthroposophy began in France well before I was born when my grandfather familiarized my father with the reality of the spiritual world. While I was still quite young, my parents moved our family to Canada so that my four siblings and I could attend the Toronto Waldorf School. 

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While there is some freedom in flying, it is the life force in plants, so prevalent in spring, that demonstrates a true conquest over gravity and the fall of the leaves in autumn. My extensive involvement in production and manufacturing has taught me to respect the limits of aviation and life. A pilot operates within the limits of his aircraft, and must respect the balance between cost, weight and performance. In the same way, humanity is bounded by limits of many sorts, grounded by the earth while aspiring to a spiritual life.

This is an exciting time to be alive. I look forward to developing and facilitating conversations and programs that address the intersection of money and spirit in personal and social transformation.

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Reinhard Rosch, 

     Director

Reinhard retired in 1999 from his work as analog circuit designer,  and is now doing the things that are important to him: Besides having served as treasurer for the local Waldorf School, for the Christian Community Central Fund and Canadian branch and for the Nepean Symphony Music School, he is now actively involved in biodynamic farming, the Bytown Ski Club and the Vidar Foundation.

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Reinhard has been involved in Vidar Foundation as Treasurer beginning shortly after the time of incorporation.  Recent activities include setting up a first mortgage for the South Shore Waldorf School in Nova Scotia.

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Some of Reinhard’s other interests include canoeing and kayaking, wood working, architecture, Anthroposophy, music and traveling. 

Mailing Address:

                             

1906 South Orr Lake Rd.

Elmvale,  ON  L0L 1P0 

Canada

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