Buckle Up For A Rough Ride
Another Year Of Turbulence And Change In The Charitable Sector By Andrea McManus As we bid au revoir to 2019 and enter a new decade, global disruption is still omnipresent. We have a just-impeached president south of the border and here in Canada, where I reside, a country struggling mightily …
A Giving Life
David Asper reflects on the Grey Cup, his varied professional and philanthropic careers, and passing the torch to the next generation By Tracy Howard David Asper opens the phone interview announcing he’s watching a helicopter rescue off Camelback Mountain, which he’s seeing from the window of his Phoenix vacation home. …
CMN Hospitals Community Mourns Passing of John Lauck, CEO and President
Salt Lake City, UT–John Lauck, President and CEO of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, has died due to complications from a tragic bike accident. The entire Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals community mourns John’s loss and extends their deepest sympathies to his family. John had a remarkable passion for children’s hospitals and …
My Story
By David Asper The editor of this magazine invited me to offer a few words about the influence my parents had on the life I’ve had in philanthropy and community service. He also suggested that the photo to accompany this piece include the Grey Cup, which was won in 2019 …
SickKids Foundation Launches Online ‘Catch the Ace’ Raffle
TORONTO, ON–SickKids Foundation is putting out their first-ever online Catch the Ace progressive jackpot raffle. Based on the wildly popular game known as Chase the Ace in Atlantic Canada, SickKids Catch the Ace is the first of its kind to be offered online in Ontario. To play, visit SickKidsAce.ca. Tickets …
Schulich doubles down, visionary increases his investment in Canada’s future to $200 million
The nation’s largest scholarship program doubles in size, now awarding 100 annual Canadian STEM scholarships TORONTO, ON–Seymour Schulich, a leading Canadian businessman and philanthropist, has deepened his investment to $200 million to keep Canada at the forefront of the knowledge-based economy. Schulich Leader Scholarships are now doubling from 50 to …
World Vision Canada recognizes extraordinary Canadians with the Heroes for Children Awards
2019 award recipients have made a deep commitment to World Vision’s mission to help improve the lives of children in vulnerable communities around the world MISSISSAUGA, ON–World Vision Canada is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Heroes for Children awards. Each year, World Vision recognizes individuals who have …
Ruckify launches T-shirt fundraiser to deliver Australia fire relief
OTTAWA, ON–Ruckify, the global peer-to-peer marketplace for all things rentals, has launched a t-shirt fundraising campaign to support those affected by the devastating Australian bushfires. The shirts, which will be available on a dedicated RuckifyStore, list a number of organisations people can donate to both during and after the fire …
Fast food chains are failing when it comes to chicken welfare, Global charity World Animal Protection says
TORONTO, ON–Chicken consumed at some of the world’s biggest fast food chains such as KFC and Burger King, is under the spotlight as global charity, World Animal Protection, investigates welfare standards of chickens raised for meat. ‘The Pecking Order 2020′ report ranks how fast food restaurants are performing on chicken …
Earth’s Call Appoints New Executive Director To Scale Climate Philanthropy
Los Angeles, CA–Earth’s Call Fund has named Justin Winters as its Executive Director to lead a new philanthropic initiative that has pledged $50M to bring much-needed resources to communities, organizations, and youth leaders on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Spike Buckley, founder of Earth’s Call Fund, said: “Earth’s Call …