Fourteen new Order of Canada Appointments are for philanthropic work
OTTAWA, ON–Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada has announced 120 new appointments to the Order of Canada. The new member list includes 5 Companions (C.C.), 38 Officers (O.C.), and 77 Members (C.M.). Recipients will be invited to accept their insignia at a ceremony to be …
Ten Canadian Organizations among 2019 U.S. Healthcare Philanthropy High Performers List
ARLINGTON, VA–The Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP) has recognized 72 U.S. and 10 Canadian philanthropic organizations as high-performing fundraisers in the healthcare industry for fiscal year 2018. These organizations are primarily foundations affiliated with nonprofit hospitals or health systems that were surveyed for AHP’s 2019 Report on Giving, which provides …
The Change Foundation looks to honour Ontario healthcare innovators
Future Innovator Awards will be awarded to five recipients TORONTO, ON–The Change Foundation announced the launch of the Future Innovator Awards, an Ontario-wide search for people, organizations and partnerships focused on making the healthcare experience better. The Change Foundation, an independent health policy think-tank, works to inform positive change in …
Surprises, lots of emotion for 3rd annual Canada-wide philanthropic contes
Over $350,000 for ten Canadian charities QUEBEC CITY, QC–iA Financial Group announced that the organization Le Phare Enfants et Familles, in Montreal, is the grand prize winner of our third annual philanthropic contest and will be awarded a donation of $125,000. This significant financial support will increase the reach of …
Rick Hansen Foundation gives YOW Accessibility Gold Rating
Ottawa International Airport Authority OTTAWA, ON–To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Ottawa International Airport Authority is thrilled to announce that the Ottawa International Airport (YOW) has received the “Accessibility Certified Gold” rating under the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility CertificationTM (RHFAC) program. RHFAC is the first program to …
AFP Honours 2019 Philanthropy Award Recipients at luncheon
(photo by Amy Pawluk) TORONTO, ON–The AFP Philanthropy Awards were officially recognized at a luncheon that closed out the 2019 AFP Congress in Toronto. “On behalf of all us at the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter, congratulations to the 2019 honourees. They are an extraordinary group of people who have made …
CIBC lauds its own: Laura Dottori-Attanasio honoured as Volunteer of the Year
Volunteer of the Year at 2019 Philanthropy Awards TORONTO, ON–CIBC congratulate Laura Dottori-Attanasio (second from left), the firm’s Chief Risk Officer, on receiving the prestigious Volunteer of the Year award at the annual Philanthropy Awards luncheon hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)’s Greater Toronto Chapter. The award recognizes …
SickKids Foundation wins Top Cause Award at CMA Gala
TORONTO, ON—The Top Cause Award at the Canadian Marketing Association’s 2019 Awards was given to SickKids Foundation for their SickKids VS – Crews campaign in partnership with marketing and communications agency Cossette. The PR and social media strategy behind this campaign centered on a video that followed hundreds of donors, …
Diabetes Canada President and CEO joins Community of Canada’s Most Powerful Women Leaders
TORONTO, ON–Dr. Jan Hux, president and CEO of Diabetes Canada, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN). She receives her award in the “Professionals” category, which recognizes women who are professionals in practice and are leaders …
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 …