Corporate Philanthropy

Canadian Red Cross surpasses $1 million in support from Economical since 2013

WATERLOO–Economical Insurance is proud to renew its national partnership with the Canadian Red Cross to support Canadians affected by severe weather events — bringing its total national contribution to $1,050,000 since 2013. This support is more relevant than ever, as the cost of climate change continues to rise. Last year, …

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AwardsCorporate Philanthropy

Finalists for Donation of $125,000 from iA Financial Group

QUEBEC CITY–iA Financial Group is calling on Canadians to vote for one of the ten charities that have qualified as finalists to receive the grand prize donation of $125,000 in the third edition of the company’s philanthropic contest. Hundreds of charities working in the health, education and social services sectors …

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CharitiesFunded Research

research concludes that JUMP Math students showed significant improvements in Math

Hospital for Sick Children and OISE research program shows big results with JUMP Math, an award-winning charity TORONTO–A research team from The Hospital for Sick Children and the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto released a noteworthy study that followed students over the course of two …

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Awareness CampaignCharitiesDigital

HomeEquity Bank helps bring 2019 Poppy Campaign into the Digital Age

HomeEquity Bank helps Canadians personalize, dedicate and share a Digital Poppy online; Campaign features one of Canada’s most senior living Veterans and a digital moment of silence on the Twitch streaming platform TORONTO–As the official Presenting Partner of the 2019 Royal Canadian Legion Digital Poppy Campaign, CHIP Reverse Mortgage by HomeEquity …

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Data Analytics

Environics Analytics Partners with Connected Interactive for Digital Execution

Unique Data, Analytics Insights and Segmentation Now Available for Digital Audience Targeting TORONTO–Environics Analytics has partnered with Connected Interactive to extend its data-driven insights into their digital ecosystem. Recognizing that organizations are seeking to leverage data and analytics consistently across traditional and digital media, EA has made a number of …

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Education Programs

Augmented reality provides a distinct learning environment for Canadian classrooms

MindFuel and Agents of Discovery collaborate on new Wonderville.org lesson plans CALGARY–Canadian classrooms can soon experience a new form of immersive learning through the incorporation of augmented reality (AR) curriculums. MindFuel (also known as the Science Alberta Foundation) and Agents of Discovery have collaborated on the forthcoming launch of its …

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Corporate PhilanthropyEnvironment

TD Bank Group named as launch sponsor for ALUS Canada’s New Acre Project

TORONTO–TD Bank Group named as launch sponsor for ALUS Canada’s New Acre™ Project, an innovative corporate sponsorship program that spurs investment in naturalization projects across Canada. ALUS Canada, A Weston Family Initiative (ALUS) is delighted to announce TD Bank Group (TD) as the launch sponsor of ALUS’ corporate-sponsorship program. “Nature …

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Corporate PhilanthropyDonation Programs

Subway debuts new National Hunger Initiative, “Never Miss Lunch”

Subway Canada Celebrates World Sandwich Day, partners with Food Banks Canada TORONTO–Subway Canada is championing the importance of children having access to food at lunch time with the launch of a new national hunger initiative, Never Miss Lunch™. Beginning on World Sandwich Day, November 3rd, Subway Canada will launch a …

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Donation Programs

Non-profit Mealshare partners with A&W Canada restaurants to feed youth in need

VANCOUVER–Mealshare, a national social enterprise on a mission to help end youth hunger, is thrilled to announce its new partnership with A&W Canada. From October 28th to December 1st, Mealshare and A&W will provide one meal to a youth in need for every Mushroom Mozzarella Combo purchased at participating locations …

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Arts & Entertainment

SOCAN Foundation Announces Inaugural Her Music Awards

Celebrating female-identified music creators, in partnership with RE:SOUND TORONTO–The SOCAN Foundation, part of the SOCAN Group of companies, in partnership with RE:SOUND, have launched the inaugural Her Music Awards. The Her Music Awards is an exciting new program that provides mid-career female-identified music creators with recognition, and a $5,000 award. …

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