Young Life Coastal staff team
May 25 — May 29, 2026

Fund TheFuture

Partner with us to develop the next generation of Young Life staff reaching teenagers in the Coastal Region.

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Fund The Future 2026
$132,900 / $150,000
89%
of goal raised
Matching Funds available - up to $75,000 - matched dollar for dollar
Matching Funds
$66,450 / $75,000
89%
of matching utilized
Train New Staff
Launch New Clubs
Reach More Kids
Change More Lives
The story

Why Fund The Future?

We are investing in the next generation of Young Life staff to reach more of the 222,000 teenagers in the Coastal Region — through clubs, camps, and authentic relationships that point kids to the love of Jesus.

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Where your gift goes

Investing in the next generation

Every dollar is directed into coaching, training, and seed funding so new staff can build clubs, deepen relationships, and reach more kids across Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, the Sunshine Coast, and the Sea-to-Sky corridor.

01
$55,000
Coaching

Staff Associates receive one-on-one coaching and supervision for their local area from a Regional Associate.

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$50,000
Training

Our Regional Trainer leads a Staff Associate learning community with weekly sessions and in-person intensives.

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$45,000
Seed Funding

We help areas hire new staff with $1,200 to $10,000 per Staff Associate for each of their first two years.

Map of Staff Associates across the Coastal Region
Meet the future

8 Staff Associates
in 2025-2026

The Coastal Region encompasses Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, the Sunshine Coast, and the Sea-to-Sky corridor. These leaders are already on the ground — your gift helps us multiply their impact.

  • Cowichan
  • Langley
  • Greater Victoria
  • Cloverdale
  • Chilliwack
  • East Vancouver

The Coastal Region by the numbers

2,380
Kids Known by Name
266
Leaders & Committee
1,082
Unique Kids in Club
34
Club Ministries
Regional team

The people behind the mission

Brendan Weidner
Brendan Weidner
Regional Director
Paige Kirk
Paige Kirk
Regional Trainer
Josh Dooley
Josh Dooley
Regional Associate
Johanna Va'a
Johanna Va'a
Regional Administrator
Young Life Coastal Region staff — April 2026
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Your gift fuels the future of the Coastal Region.

Tax receipts are issued for both Canadian and U.S. donations. To donate via cheque, please mail your donation with the memo "Coastal Region" to:

Young Life of Canada — National Service Centre
120, 9440 — 202 St.
Langley, BC V1M 4A6
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