News by subject: Philanthropy

Methanex Corporation , the world's largest producer and supplier of methanol, is pleased to announce it has made a NZ$2 million investment to support the building of the new neonatal unit at Taranaki Base Hospital in New Zealand. The 10-year...

In March 2022, Operation Come Home received a $53,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). The funding was used to rebuild and recover from the impacts of COVID-19 by using FoodWorks, Operation Come Home's...

Benevity, Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, announced a record $122.2 million was donated through its platform on Giving Tuesday 2022, on the 10th anniversary of this day of giving. Giving increased 9% year over year,...

Hoot Reading and TalentLift Canada announced today that they have received a grant to deliver 3,000 reading lessons to children of newcomer families that have recently arrived from refugee circumstances. The grant is provided through ScotiaRISE,...

Argyle, one of North America's largest engagement, communications and reputation advisory firms, is offering pro-bono communications training, consulting and coaching to North American charities with social justice mandates or programs. The third...

Tribute Communities (Tribute) and Secure Capital (Secure) are partnering with Habitat for Humanity GTA (Habitat GTA) to create 27 new affordable homes in the city of Pickering. The two and three-bedroom condominiums will be made available exclusively...

Today, CN announced a donation of $100,000 to Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS), a world leader in emergency medical care to the population of Western Canada that lives, travels or works in rural and remote locations. CN's donation will...

Revera is building on its strong commitment to Habitat for Humanity Canada with a donation of $115,000 from the proceeds of its annual charity golf tournament, fundraising from events held at its retirement residences and long term care homes, and...

Ahead of Giving Day on November 29, 2022, Bow Valley College announced it is naming two of its spaces in honour of the Esmail Safana Farzana Fayaz Bharwani Foundation. The Esmail and Safana Bharwani Theatre and Hall have been named in recognition of...

Farmers in Guatemala and Costa Rica will be able to improve the management of their land and crops and connect with new markets, thanks to the continuation of EARTH University's Resilient Community Food Systems program. Starting in August 2022,...

Toronto developers Hazelview Investments and Fitzrovia have made their second of five annual payments toward a total of a $17 Million committed contribution of grants and loans that are expected to fund the development of at least 180 affordable...

Pizza Nova announces the start of a two-year partnership with SickKids Foundation. To help share the love this holiday season, the Toronto-based pizza company has created a limited-edition vespa ornament to honour its Italian roots, proceeds of which...

The ALS Society of Canada (ALS Canada) and Brain Canada are powering innovative discoveries and treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) through exciting new research funding. Together they are investing a total of $390,000 to support three...

Laurentian Bank has successfully concluded its second annual "Laurentian in the Community" campaign, which empowers its branches and business centres to give back to the communities where its employees and customers live and work. Following the...

Pizza Nova marks its seventh year of partnership with Student Nutrition Ontario with a donation of $41,600. Today, Domenic Primucci, president of Pizza Nova, presented a cheque to Student Nutrition Ontario at Cedarbrae Public School in Waterloo,...

Leonardo da Vinci (1452?1519) frequently recorded his ideas and observations in notes and sketches, regardless of subject matter. More of Leonardo's drawings have survived than those by any other artist of the Italian Renaissance. Dian Woodner, who...

One night. 10 remarkable performances. November 16th was a night full of soulful music, spirited singing, and sizzling jazz at Montreal's Corona Theatre for the inaugural MUHC's Got Talent, presented by the MUHC Foundation. Modeled after the hit TV...

For the first time in 3 years, Raising the Roof is back selling toques to raise funds for homelessness prevention in Toronto and across Canada. The Toque Campaign is in its 26th year. Raising the Roof is thrilled to be out at TTC and GO stations...

The Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans (CPCoE) is excited to announce it has appointed Lieutenant-General (retired) J.O. Michel Maisonneuve as Campaign Cabinet Chair. LGen (retired) Maisonneuve completed 35 years of active...

Frontier College, Canada's charitable literacy organization, today announced a name change to United for Literacy, signaling an ambitious next chapter in its 123-year history of creating access to literacy for people of all ages and backgrounds. As...

In response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine and to help Ukrainian refugees here in Quebec, TELUS, Énergir and Électrobac have committed to donating $218,000 in support to help 300 families affected by the conflict so that they can stay...

In honor of National Adoption Month, Holt International Children's Services is showcasing the evolution of international adoption and emphasizing Holt's lifelong adoption services available to families and adoptees. In addition to these services, the...

The Bhayana Family Foundation, in partnership with United Ways across Alberta, CCVO (Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations), and ECVO (Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations), held the first annual celebration of the Alberta Bhayana Awards....

Capital Power Corporation ("Capital Power") is proud to announce a $2 million contribution to the Build with Boyle initiative to help fund Boyle Streety Community Services' ("Boyle Street") Okimaw Peyesew Kamik facility in Edmonton. The...

Five non-profit organizations in communities across Canada have received significant support to fight homelessness and mental health challenges, thanks to a charity event and video campaign organized by a Guelph, Ontario-based company.  Skyline...

There are people who, simply because of where they were born, will never have the chance at the same life many of us in the developed world enjoy. A life where their children can get medical care when disaster strikes. Mission Aviation Fellowship...

Bow Valley College is saddened to learn of the passing of its founding chair of the Bow Valley College Board of Governors, the Honourable John Hugh Currie, C.M., LL.D. In 1998, his unwavering support and vision led to the successful transition of...

In the bustling tech hub that is Armenia, the typically male-dominated IT industry is experiencing a shift. Women are climbing the ranks in companies like Synergy Armenia, Renderforest, and Resal Soft ? paving the way for young women to break into...

Over the last 16 years a group of friends of Jamaica and Jamaican volunteers have thrown fabulous galas and wonderful walkathons to help improve early childhood education in Jamaica.  This passionate group, led by their visionary founder Karl Hale,...

The Lachine Hospital Foundation and the MUHC Foundation are launching the Dream Big: Lachine Hospital campaign to raise $5M to purchase state-of-the-art equipment for the expanded Lachine Hospital. With a $210M investment from the Quebec government,...

CORRECTION: Ogwumike's final quote was corrected for clarity. Today, Girls on the Run International, a nonprofit that empowers young girls, announced that Stanford University graduate and WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike will join its leadership team....

Today, Girls on the Run International, a nonprofit that empowers young girls, announced that Stanford University graduate and WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike will join its leadership team. Ogwumike (pronounced Ah-gwoo-ma-kay) plays for the Los Angeles...

Jack.org and Surf The Greats are excited to welcome mental health heroes from coast to coast to join Brainfreeze 2022 with Presenting Sponsor, RBC Future Launch, in an epic in-person polar plunge in support of youth mental health.  Brainfreeze...

The Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC) joined the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Trust for the Americas in announcing the Canadian launch of an outstanding digital-skills training initiative for Indigenous Peoples. The...

Silent, possibly deadly, ever increasing and unknowingly present in over 10 million Canadians, is the liver disease known as NAFLD, now a Canadian epidemic. NAFLD, (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease) is the accumulation of fat in the liver. Risk...

One year after Dixon Mitchell Investment Counsel commissioned an original piece of art to mark Canada's inaugural National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, two Indigenous organizations are celebrating the project's resounding success. The painting,...

The Canadian Red Cross has launched the Hurricane Fiona in Canada Appeal to support people across eastern Canada who have been impacted by this devastating hurricane. Money raised will enable the Red Cross to carry out relief, recovery, resiliency...

[INVNT GROUP] The Global BrandStory Projecttm and United Talent Agency (UTA) hosted the ?Ukraine Solidarity to Action' fundraising event by BlueCheck Ukraine, a humanitarian aid initiative co-founded by actor/director Liev Schreiber and Jason Cone....

Canada's largest-ever private land conservation project is receiving a major boost that will help protect some of the country's most important natural lands and waters. An innovative carbon credit project investment between the non-profit Nature...

Earlier this September, 22 Armenian musicians and their Maestro Gevorg Muradian of the AGBU-sponsored Artsakh Chamber Orchestra set off to show the world that they were back on track two years since the outbreak of the 2020 Artsakh War. Little did...

Today, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (CMHR), Indigenous artist Carey Newman (Hayalthkin'geme), and TELUS celebrated the launch of a new online platform which invites all Canadians to bear witness to the experiences of residential school...

For residents of the Boyle Street community, the grand opening event for the new playground at Boyle Street Plaza on September 24 is a way to celebrate the completion of a much-needed community gathering space. The opening of the Boyle Street...

Futurpreneur is pleased to announce the launch of an all-new informative series dedicated to the financial empowerment of young Indigenous aspiring entrepreneurs. Futurpreneur is a member of the Youth Business International (YBI) global network and...

Homes For Heroes (H4H) Foundation is extremely pleased to announce that City Councillor for Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood, Kevin Klein, together with his wife, Heather, have volunteered to lead the Homes For Heroes $6.5 million Capital Campaign in...

As world leaders gather for the United Nations General Assembly, the Open Society Foundations is calling for bold steps to address critical worldwide crises, including: A global rescue plan that sees higher-income countries committing 2% of...

TELUS is helping Canadian youth and families in need get ready for the back-to-school season with its 17th annual Kits for Kids program, donating 17,000 backpacks filled with essential supplies they need to start the new school year off right. TELUS...

The YMCAs of Québec Foundation has unveiled its list of laureates for the 2022 edition of the YMCA Peace Medals, a benefit event presented by BLG and with Mr. Jean-Guy Desjardins, Executive Chairman and Founder of Fiera Capital, as this year's...

CN is pleased to announce that the 16th edition of the CN Canadiens Alumni Challenge raised a record $550,000. The event was held on August 28, 2022, at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard's Quartier Dix30. The funds raised will benefit various...

Eight budding young entrepreneurs across Canada were each awarded $10,000 to launch their dream business. The awards, provided by Futurpreneur and RBC, are offered as part the free digital workshop series Rock My Business. The series is designed to...

More than 1,200 youth ages 13 to 17 in Burkina Faso, Ghana and India will engage in intercultural dialogue and explore contemporary global issues, including climate change, the rights of women and girls, and action against hate speech as part of a...