The Cultch welcomes back the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation as a proud supporter of Indigenous Programming

We are honoured to share that The Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation is returning to our 24/25 season as the sponsor of Indigenous Programming at The Cultch. 

The Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation is a private charitable foundation, established in 2021 through the estate of the late Vancouver businessman Ronald S. Roadburg. The Foundation is rooted in a strong sense of community and responsibility, engaging in an array of philanthropic initiatives in British Columbia, across Canada, in Israel, and around the world.

Honouring Ronald S. Roadburg’s life and wishes, the Foundation established three main priorities:

» Strengthening and securing communities — principally the Jewish community but also other at-risk communities;

» Supporting populations disproportionately affected by circumstance or inequities; 

» Addressing complex social challenges — with an initial focus on addiction and climate change.

The Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation is committed to supporting populations disproportionately affected by challenging circumstances or inequities. Their initial efforts towards this core priority are aimed at improving education and outcomes for Indigenous communities and people seeking refuge from the war in Ukraine.

As advocates of Indigenous programming at The Cultch, The Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation shares our responsibility to serve the community by programming, supporting, investing, and championing Indigenous performances and Indigenous audiences. They demonstrate a belief in the transformative power of storytelling and its ability to bring communities together.

The Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation will support:

»  The presentation As You Like It or The Land Acknowledgment, a Governor General’s Award-winning play by the brilliant Indigenous playwright Cliff Cardinal, produced by  Crow’s Theatre (Toronto).

»  The world premiere of Raven Mother by Dancers of Damelahamid (Vancouver).

»  The presentation of Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer, a wickedly funny satire written and directed by Kevin Loring and produced by Savage Society (Vancouver).

»  The return of Urban Ink’s award-winning musical Children of God by Corey Payette.

»  The revitalization of the TRANSFORM Festival—an electrifying four-day festival fostering collaboration between Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists—produced by Urban Ink and presented in collaboration with The Cultch.

»  A free ticket program for Indigenous people to attend all shows in the 2024-25 Season. 

»  Increased level of engagement through outreach and gathering to uphold work toward decolonization.

The Cultch and the communities we serve are grateful for their extraordinary support.

To find out more about the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation, visit their website at: https://www.roadburgfund.org/