Canadian Wildlife Federation Invites Canadians to Connect With Nature During City Nature Challenge Event
Join people around the world observing and sharing nature April 24-27 OTTAWA, ON–Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF) is inviting families, nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts to participate in the CITY NATURE CHALLENGE (CNC) happening this Friday to Monday in cities across Canada and around the world. The CNC event has been …
York University School of Continuing Studies Receives 10K Gift For Emergency Benefit
TORONTO, ON—-Days after launching their Continuing Studies Emergency Benefit to support workers who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic, the York University School of Continuing Studies received a $10,000 donation to help an additional seven individuals access continuing studies. The donation was generously provided by Gautham Kolluri, Founder …
World Animal Protection Says COVID-19 Shines Light on a Broken Food System and Animal Welfare
TORONTO, ON—-COVID-19 has affected the economy on many levels, including the agricultural sector. Several meat processing plants in Canada and the United States have had to close their doors due to workers becoming sick from COVID-19. Some have even died. This has slowed down food production and raised issues about …
New fund money goes directly to more than 100 participating hospitals battling COVID-19
Provides Canadians with a way to donate money that will go directly to more than 100 participating hospitals in the front lines $8.5 million already committed from Canadian organizations TORONTO, ON–Canadian frontline healthcare workers are caught in a fight with COVID-19 and need our support to help fight this crisis. …
Grasshopper Energy Contributes $50,000 to Mississauga Food Bank
TORONTO, ON–Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Grasshopper Energy is an active participant in the community supporting local families and organizations such as The Mississauga Food Bank. “Our company believes in helping people in their time of need. The Mississauga Food Bank does great work for our community to relieve hunger in …
Charities, Non-Profits getting another $350 Million in Support
OTTAWA, ON–Canadians across the country are continuing to face challenges during this difficult time, particularly those who are most vulnerable to the health, social, and economic impacts of COVID-19. For many Canadians who were already struggling, it’s even harder now, and they are turning more and more to charities and …
Study: Canadian Leaders’ Moment of Truth
Fifth annual Proof CanTrust Index reveals make or break trust moment for Canadian leaders TORONTO, ON–Canada’s trust story is in many ways stable and strong. However, the 2020 Proof CanTrust Index, one of the largest and deepest studies of trust in Canada, suggests there is significant room for improvement, especially …
Don Gillmor Announced as the 2020 Recipient of the Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement
National Media Awards Foundation TORONTO, ON—-The National Media Awards Foundation (NMAF) is excited to announce that the 2020 Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement will be presented to Don Gillmor. Gillmor grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and graduated from the University of Calgary in 1977. He is a novelist, journalist, and …
Three Quebec women lead the way for new JGHF campaign with gifts totalling $1.3M
Jewish General Hospital Foundation launches $5M COVID-19 Campaign; An additional $500,000 in gifts will be matched. MONTREAL, QC–A comprehensive COVID-19 campaign has been launched by the Jewish General Hospital Foundation and already has the support of three major Quebec philanthropists: > Sharon Azrieli – C.Q., D.Mus. > Sophie Desmarais – recipient …
PUDO leverages national returns logistics Network to repair supply chain for Canadian charities
Effective immediately, donated clothing and footwear ship FREE via GiveBackCanada.ca TORONTO, ON–PUDO Inc., North America’s only carrier-neutral parcel pick-up and drop-off counter Network, is pleased to announce the launch of its national GiveBack Canada campaign (“GBC”), an innovative program designed to connect Canadian charities whose critical supply chains have been …