"I am a long-time farmer on the Peninsula and I am offering to be a mentor for the people in Richard’s program”

-Jack Mar, Mayor, Central Saanich 

"I value the compassion of Richard LeBlanc and his team in making a difference for those needing our help. We can build a future for these citizens and heal our region at the same time."

-Rob Reid, Frontrunners 

“under your program, people don’t just get a bed...they get a life”

-Irwin Henderson

Community Supporters

There has been an outpouring of offers from over 200 volunteers to work with and for the organization/project. Such as:

• Kathy Springer - communications
• BreadStuffs Bakery – advice regarding kitchen equipment, have donated one meal a day for a full year for participants in the program
• Mary Alice Johnson – organic farmer/organic farming instructor
• Dr. Bruce Rutley – Professional agrologist (PhD)
• John Buchannan – local farmer
• Marlin Thomson – local farmer
• Mayor Jack Mar – local farmer
• Diane Carr – planning and  development
• Irwin Henderson – communications
• Barbara Johnstone Grimmer, P. Ag – director, Farmland Defense League, director, BC Sheep Federation and Canadian Sheep Federation, director, Island Farmers’ Alliance
• Amber Ternus – outreach worker/working with the homeless
• Angela Bedford-Wood – organic farmer
• Lisa Grant – Caring Kidz group – fundraising efforts by children in the community
• Monique Cartesan – develop and film a documentary regarding Woodwynn and the therapeutic community
• Susan Bradley – Math and English teacher – general volunteer help
• Veronique da Silva – portrait photographer; offer to do a fundraiser portrait sessions
• Rhiannon Webb – Eco Bambini Planet – organic online store
• Sue Wood – communications and fundraising
• Nancy Brown – horticulture and landscape design
• Sandra Minarik - photography
• Ian Bruce – Chair, Peninsula Streams Society
• Ted Bishop – web designer