thyssenkrupp Elevator raises $113,000+ for Cystic Fibrosis with variety of events
Fundraising activities in 2019 included curling, bowling and golf tournaments, as well as participation in The Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History in May TORONTO, ON–In 2019, thyssenkrupp Elevator Canada raised CA$113,322 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada, representing the third year in a row the vertical transportation leader has surpassed its …
The Stand Ahead™ Challenge for Women’s Brain Health
Foundation urges people to “Turn yourself upside down” to support the first Women’s Brain Health Day, December 2 TORONTO, ON–It is a social media challenge that will upend the way we look at dementia and other brain-aging disorders that disproportionately affect women. Literally. Thousands of supporters of Women’s Brain Health …
#UnboxingType1: A First of its Kind Initiative to Mark the End of Diabetes Awareness Month
Social media and other digital platforms offer people with Diabetes the opportunity to exchange stories and connect TORONTO, ONov–On Saturday, November 30, Pinch Social, the team behind Social Media Week Toronto, will be hosting the official launch of “Unboxing Type 1” to mark the end of Diabetes Awareness Month in …
First responders to receive more than $1 million in free mental health, addiction care
TORONTO, ON–Trafalgar Addiction Treatment Centres has launched its Local Hero Support Program, which will provide up to 50 residential concurrent disorder treatment spaces each year to first responders who currently do not have access to care, at no cost. This represents more than $1 million in care over the course …
Royal Inland Hospital Foundation Project Gets $1 Million Donation
KAMLOOPS, BC–Domtar and Unifor have announced their intention to jointly commit $1 million over the next five years to Royal Inland Hospital’s Patient Care Tower Project. This donation makes history twice in one move, as it is Unifor’s largest single donation in the history of the Union and Domtar’s largest …
Hospital Research Spending Subdued
TORONTO, ON–Canada’s leading research hospitals, hospital networks and health authorities spent a total of $2.68 billion on research in Fiscal 2018 – a 2.9% year-on-year gain – according to Research Infosource Inc., which today released its annual ranking. Among the Top 40 Research Hospitals 24 saw their spending increase compared …
Symcor announces over $500,000 gift to Women’s College Hospital
Gift to support virtual care at WCH TORONTO, ON–Symcor, a major Canadian provider of services supporting clients through their digital transformation, has announced a $510,000 total multi-year commitment to fund research into cutting-edge virtual care solutions being evaluated by The Women’s College Hospital Institute for Health System Solutions and Virtual …
Autism Speaks Canada: Creating a Brighter Life on the Spectrum
TORONTO, ON–As part of their program, Autism Speaks Canada wants to share authentic stories of people with autism and their unique strengths, challenges, dreams and goals. Their new brand campaign, inspired by the vast and diverse autism community, Brighter Life on the Spectrum, features a Canadian star, Dr. Catherine Glorieux. …
FACIT launches assessment of venture philanthropy models to scale Canadian commercialization of cancer research
Ms. Donna Parr, Dr. Niclas Stiernholm recruited to broaden public/private equity expertise TORONTO–FACIT, a commercialization venture firm, reported on the expansion of its Executive-in-Residence program and new strategic initiatives. Ontario is home to world-leading cancer research connected through the collaboration model established by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), …
15th Annual Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival Breaks Fundraising Record
Two-day event supports groundbreaking medical research at Toronto General, Toronto Western hospitals TORONTO–The 15th annual Grand Cru Culinary Wine Festival, Canada’s premier wine and culinary fundraiser for medical research and innovation, raised a record-breaking more than $33 million for key programs funded by Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation (TGWHF), …