S’Cool Life Fund exceeds $3 million in donations to Canadian public elementary schools
2019 Grants of over $100,000 and 50 schools; 1,200 Canadian Public Schools have now been recipients; Charitable organization that provides funding for D.R.E.A.M.S., Drama, Recreation, Extracurricular, Arts, Music and Sports TORONTO, ON–For the 14th consecutive year, the holiday joy comes early for hundreds of public elementary students across the country, …
EUKANUBA Partners with Dogs with Wings Assistance Dog Society
Optimal nutrition plays a vital role in the work of life-changing Assistance Dogs PUSLINCH, ON–EUKANUBATM Canada – specialists in performance nutrition for dogs – today announced an important partnership with Dogs with Wings (DWW). Assistance dogs play an important role in our communities, and their nutritional wellbeing is vital in …
Prostate Cancer Canada, Canadian Cancer Society to Amalgamate
TORONTO, ON–Prostate Cancer Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) will embark upon a strategic amalgamation that will strengthen and support cancer research, education and the needs of Canadians and their families dealing with the disease. As part of the agreement, Prostate Cancer Canada’s activities and initiatives will remain an …
Ben Mulroney is new spokesperson for CNIB Foundation
TORONTO, ON–The CNIB Foundation, Canada’s largest non-profit supporting people who are blind or partially sighted, today announced that national media personality and producer, Ben Mulroney, will act as the organization’s spokesperson. “We’re thrilled to welcome Ben to the CNIB Foundation family,” says the charity’s president and CEO, John M. Rafferty. …
Empire Life works wonders and raises $273,000 for United Way
KINGSTON, ON–The annual Empire Life United Way campaign exceeded its goal of $270,000, raising $273,000 to benefit United Ways across Canada. The company matched employee and retiree pledges up to $125,000. “We chose the theme Working Wonders Together for our campaign this year because community is extremely important to us …
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 …
Ninety Five percent of Canadians want to give gifts that have a lasting impact: Ipsos
From clean water to education, Canadians can give gifts that have the power to create lasting change MISSISSAUGA, ON–As Canadians search for the perfect gifts for their loved ones, a new Ipsos survey shows meaningful gifts with impact are what’s trending. The survey found that almost all Canadians (95%) want …
Campaign shines a light on critical need for Foster care (and not for the dog)
New Campaign for the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption-Canada BURLINGTON, ON–Today, more than 30,000 children are waiting to be adopted from foster care in Canada. The hard reality is that too many children linger in care for years and age out of the foster care system without an adoptive family …
Benefit in Support of JDRF Canada a Beacon in Okanagan Valley Night
JDRF Starlight Gala Presented by RBC Shines in Kelowna Kelowna, BC–On behalf of the JDRF Starlight Gala Committee, JDRF would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone for making the 14th Annual Gala an astonishing success. This year more than $119,000 was raised towards type 1 diabetes (T1D) research; what …
FlightHub, Make-A-Wish Foundation Partner Once Again to Make Children’s Travel Dreams Come True
MONTREAL, QC—As a company focused on leisure travel, FlightHub is used to putting smiles on people’s faces and making their dreams come true. However, for the last few years, an initiative close to its heart has helped bring people joy in a very different way. This time around, FlightHub was …