COVID-19

OTTAWA, ON—As the devastation brought on by the second wave of COVID-19 continues to unfold in India, leading Canadian aid agencies – through the Humanitarian Coalition – are launching an appeal to raise funds and rush emergency assistance to people in need. The number of cases of COVID-19 has surpassed …

$250,000 given to the Canadian Red Cross for awareness, hygiene, and health measures TORONTO, ON–Scotiabank is joining the fight against the devastating crisis facing India as the country grapples with an overwhelming surge in COVID-19 cases. The Bank is donating $250,000 to the Canadian Red Cross to help save lives …

Over 2 Million DYMON Certified Face Masks to charitable organizations and community groups across Ontario OTTAWA, ON and TORONTO, ON—-DYMON has completed a  pledge to donate two million (2,000,000) commercial grade DYMON Face Masks to charities and community groups in the Greater Toronto Area and the City of Ottawa. DYMON’s …

The Toronto Fallout Report also shares insights from Toronto community leaders on an equitable recovery TORONTO, ON–Toronto Foundation’s new Toronto Fallout Report measures the severe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and its knock-on effects on Toronto over the last seven months. Real-time quantitative data from dozens of sources shows that …

Relief efforts to provide funding and in-kind products to Furniture Bank, National Association of Friendship Centres, Black Health Alliance, Save the Children, and Boys and Girls Club of Canada BURLINGTON, ON–IKEA Canada has made a donation of $500,000 in funding and in-kind products to support vulnerable communities across Canada in …

Canadian families impacted by COVID-19 can apply now for registration fee subsidies CALGARY, AB–The Hockey Canada Foundation has launched its new $1 million Assist Fund to provide registration fee subsidies for qualified Canadians who are registered with Hockey Canada-sanctioned associations for the 2020-21 season. “As a prominent national sports organization …

OTTAWA, ON–The CMA Foundation announced a $2 million grant to the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) for LTC+: Acting on Pandemic Learning Together, a program designed to drive improvements in long-term care and retirement homes across Canada. The CMA Foundation’s commitment doubles the current available funds and will allow …

The Ontario Nonfprofit Network and the Assemblée de la Francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO) partnered on a bilingual survey to understand of the impact of the pandemic on Ontario’s 58,000 nonprofits and charities, and the effectiveness of the public policy and supports provided by the provincial and federal governments. It was …

Donors praised for adapting to changes during COVID-19 OTTAWA, ON–National Blood Donor Week is an opportunity to extend heartfelt thanks to all donors and partners across the country for their commitment, agility and lifesaving contributions to Canada’s Lifeline during the COVID-19 pandemic and throughout the year. This year, however, Canadian …

Erica Ehm, Tony Chapman, Natasha Koifman, Jed Schneiderman also lend support TORONTO, ON–When Covid-19 hit thousands of businesses were negatively impacted. Many have been forced to shut down, lay off their staff and some are even declaring bankruptcy. Michelle Daides, entrepreneur and founder of MD Media Inc. (pictured) , a …