Giving Report Reveals Online Donations More than Doubled in 2020 in Response to Crisis
CanadaHelps report notes a significant decrease in overall giving amid the pandemic TORONTO, ON–CanadaHelps, the country’s largest platform for donating and fundraising online, has released the 2021 Giving Report, an annual report that provides an in-depth, data-driven look at the state of Canada’s charitable sector. Since the onset of the pandemic, …
Canadian charities join forces to raise funds for India
OTTAWA, ON—As the devastation brought on by the second wave of COVID-19 continues to unfold in India, leading Canadian aid agencies – through the Humanitarian Coalition – are launching an appeal to raise funds and rush emergency assistance to people in need. The number of cases of COVID-19 has surpassed …
Pelee Island Bird Observatory Gala Fundraiser Set for May 8
PELEE ISLAND, ON–A virtual fundraiser in support of the Pelee Island Heritage Centre and the Pelee Island Bird Observatory is taking place on May 8th, 2021. To purchase gala tickets to support the Pelee Island Heritage Centre please visit their site. There will be a virtual auction featuring special events, …
Scotiabank supports international COVID-19 relief efforts
$250,000 given to the Canadian Red Cross for awareness, hygiene, and health measures TORONTO, ON–Scotiabank is joining the fight against the devastating crisis facing India as the country grapples with an overwhelming surge in COVID-19 cases. The Bank is donating $250,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help save lives …
Equitable Life announces endowment in honour of retiring President and CEO Ron Beettam
WATERLOO, ON–Equitable Life of Canada is proud to announce that it is honouring the retirement of its President and CEO, Ron Beettam, with the creation of an endowment at Wilfrid Laurier University. The endowment will encourage and support students in the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics. The endowment will …
La Tablée des Chefs’ Solidarity Kitchens Initiative to produce over 500,000 meals for food banks across Canada
MONTREAL, QC–La Tablée des Chefs and its partners are proud to announce the launch of the second phase of its Solidarity Kitchens initiative, which will produce over 500,000 meals for food banks across Canada, with production primarily located in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Winnipeg. La Tablée des Chefs is a …
Paystone, Unity Values Partner to Bring Businesses a New Tool for Corporate Philanthropy and Customer Loyalty
LONDON, ON–Paystone, a leading customer engagement software company, officially announces a strategic partnership with Unity Values, a registered charity and cause marketing platform. Through this partnership, Paystone will offer businesses the ability to provide loyalty members with the option to convert loyalty points to dollars that can be donated to …
Alectra Utilities launches paperless ebilling campaign to donate $50,000 to frontline workers
Customers also have the opportunity to win free electricity for a year MISSISSAUGA, ON–As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and more customers are switching to paperless ebilling, Alectra is launching a new ‘Go online for our frontline’ campaign aimed at supporting Ontario’s frontline healthcare workers. Alectra will donate the …
Ledcor donates $1.25 M to help Variety – the Children’s Charity
VANCOUVER, BC—Ledcor and Variety–the Children’s Charity in British Columbia, Alberta / Saskatchewan and Ontario jointly announced today that Ledcor would be donating $1.25 Million over 5 years to provide new innovative glucose monitoring technology to low income families with young children living with Type 1 diabetes. “Variety steps in where …
Harvard Research Identifies Policy Recommendations to Support Food Donation Across Five Continents
Amid pandemic and rising rates of food insecurity, Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic and The Global FoodBanking Network address global food waste and hunger crisis CAMBRIDGE, MA–In response to food waste, climate change, and a global hunger crisis that is further fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, The …