A Celebration of Winter Wellness: Trans Canada Trail Launches Fifth Annual Blahs to Ahhhs Initiative
OTTAWA, ON–As the calendar flips to Blue Monday – often regarded as the gloomiest and most challenging day of the year – Trans Canada Trail is launching its fifth annual Blahs to Ahhhs campaign. Running through mid-March, the nationwide initiative encourages people across the country to embrace the outdoors and …
Mobile Giving Foundation Canada Supports National Text-to-Donate Campaign
New text-to-donate campaign enables Canadians to support youth mental health by texting $5 donations, with Bell matching contributions up to $1 million; 100% of proceeds to benefit six leading youth mental health organizations across the country. OTTAWA, ON–The Mobile Giving Foundation Canada (MGFC) is pleased to support a national text-to-donate …
Bridging Worlds With an ‘Indigenist’ Lens: Groundwork for Change
By Raymond Johnson-Brown Growing up, I often felt like a bit of an anomaly. My Afro-Mi’kmaq mother and European father shaped one part of my identity, and my first-generation Jamaican foster family, the Browns, added layers of complexity. Navigating these diverse cultural spaces made me realize the importance of embracing …
The Salvation Army Thrift Store Calls for Increased Donations
No One’s Home Should Be Empty’ Campaign Urges Donations of Much-Needed Household Goods TORONTO, ON–The Salvation Army Thrift Store in Canada is calling for increased donations as economic uncertainty continues to affect Canadians, driving up demand for affordable clothing and household goods. To address this growing need, the organization is …
Food Security Now: Empowering communities with localized data to fight food insecurity
Food Security Now: Empowering communities with localized data to fight food insecurity by Anthony Musiwa Imagine waking up every day unsure if you can afford your next meal. This is the reality for one in four people in Canada. Food insecurity is when people worry about eating, compromise on the …
Recognizing frontline nonprofit staff: towards a National Day of Recognition
“Bringing visibility to the invisible weavers of our social fabric.” By Raksha M. Bhayana, CEO and Michele Fisher, Communications Advisor, Bhayana Family Foundation Here in Canada, we are fortunate to have the second largest non-profit sector in the world. Two and a half million people work in our nation’s nonprofits …
Why Canadians must act now to uphold a basic human right on International Day of Education
by Fred Witteveen, CEO, Children Believe The United Nations describes education as “a human right, a public good and a public responsibility.” On January 24, the 6th International Day of Education recognizes the crucial role education plays in achieving peace and progress across the globe. The theme of this year’s …
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada, Pfizer Canada Announce 2022 Women in IBD Award Recipients
For the third year, these awards celebrate outstanding contributions of female leaders in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research TORONTO and KIRKLAND, QC.—Crohn’s and Colitis Canada and Pfizer Canada are pleased to announce the two recipients of the 2022 Women in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Awards. The winners were selected through …
CIBC Run for the Cure Welcomes Participants in Person for First Time Since 2019
Funds raised will support the 1 in 8 Canadian women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime TORONTO, ON–The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and CIBC are inviting Canadians to rally together in person at the 31st annual Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure, taking place …
New Study Calls on Governments, Individuals to Take Action to Reduce Dementia Risks
Report from Alzheimer Society of Canada predicts sharp increase in the number of Canadians who will be living with dementia over the next three decades if no action is taken TORONTO, ON–Canada faces serious challenges in supporting people living with dementia and their care partners over the next three decades. …