Each issue Foundation Magazine provides a mini-profile of five people whose work and commitment make Canada a more liveable country. We thank them for their service.
Lead donor Sanjay Malaviya is a big reason for a major change in the way Paralympians are recognized and rewarded. His family foundation’s donation allowed The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) to create new program that will recognize Canadian Paralympians for podium performances, providing a financial reward for medals won at the Paralympic Games. An initial $8 million endowment created by CPC’s philanthropic partner, the Paralympic Foundation of Canada (PFC), will launch the Paralympic Performance Recognition program and ensure a sustainable funding model, with lead donor Malaviya contributing 50 per cent of the funds through the Malaviya Foundation. The Foundation’s total contribution of $4 million is one of the most significant donations in Canadian Paralympic sport history. Sanjay carved out a niche space in transforming delivery of education globally, across school, higher education and life-long learning. He is spearheading innovation in all elements of the educational landscape arising from the paradigm shifts caused by the disruptive impact of emerging technologies such as the mobile internet, touch screen, wearable and streaming devices and in the Augmented Reality (AR) & Virtual Reality (VR) environments.
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Jody Steinhauer is Founder of Engage and Change & President and CBO of Bargains Group. As President and CBO (Chief Bargain Officer) of The Bargains Group, Steinhauer has mobilized her award-winning discount wholesale and promotional products company to revolutionize the business landscape. Pioneering her belief of “giving back makes good business sense”, Steinhauer uses her network of resources and leveraged buying power to aid every company and not for profit agency that she touches to maximize their buying dollar. A tireless not for profit advocate, Jody is the founder of Project Winter Survival and Project Water, two annual initiatives that help thousands of homeless throughout Toronto. Steinhauer and the Bargains Group also supply hundreds of similar projects across Canada. Engage and Change is a charity that was created to foster good citizenship and encourage healthy communities by giving back. Engage and Change gives people and companies the opportunities to do hands on group volunteer projects that assemble and build kits to assist in the alleviation of poverty. These kits are then distributed to the local communities through frontline social service agencies and homeless shelters directly to those in need.
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Kelly Wilson is the Saskatchewan Blue Cross’ President & Chief Executive Officer, following her tenure as Interim President & CEO. Wilson joined Saskatchewan Blue Cross in 2015, serving most recently as Interim President & CEO and Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Saskatchewan and Chartered Professional Accounting (CPA) designation. Born and raised in Saskatoon, Wilson’s financial acumen has taken her around the globe to Australia and Ireland, where she gained experience in both the public and private sectors prior to returning to leadership roles within the province. She’s devoted to her community, currently serving on the board of directors for Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan and previously serving as a board member with Big Sisters of Saskatoon and as a member of the audit committee for SaskCulture.
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RAVEN Executive Director Danielle Wilson is a member of the Tla-o-qui-aht Nation. RAVEN-supported cases have been instrumental in quashing the Northern Gateway pipeline project, protecting hundreds of thousands of hectares of lands in Yukon’s Peel Watershed, and backing Beaver Lake Cree Nation (BLCN) at the Supreme Court where — to sustain their decades-long fight to curtail oil-sands expansion in their territory — BLCN set a precedent for the allocation of funding to sustain lengthy and expensive litigation in cases that are of national importance. For 15 years, RAVEN has relied on ordinary people holding bake sales, crowdfunding online and organizing events in communities across the country, raising millions of dollars to level the playing field for our Nation partners note Wilson. Now, he Krawczyk Family Foundation has made a remarkable and transformative $2 million donation to RAVEN, supporting access to justice for Indigenous Nations who are in court to protect land, air, and water for future generations. Alex Krawczyk, daughter of the late philanthropists Honey and Dr. Barry Sherman, is honoured to be supporting environmental legal challenges led by Indigenous Peoples.
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Major Jamie Locke is the Divisional Director, Public Relations and Communications, for the Salvation Army in Atlantic Canada. His mission is to get the word out for news and insights on behalf of the organization. If you’ve seen a press release, his name is at the bottom as the contact and he’s often quoted with comments on particular stories. Major Locke recently sat down with Todd Battis during the live Christmas Daddies Telethon and Bruce Frisko during CTV News at Six to discuss the impact that donations to the telethon make in communities across the Maritimes. The Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign surpassed its goal in raising more than $1.2 Million. Every dollar raised through the Red Kettle campaign stays locally and is used to fund vital programs and services across Newfoundland and Labrador. “Newfoundlanders and Labradorians have been incredibly generous this holiday season,” said Locke. “Every year, we ask them to help their community and every year, they step up to meet the demand, and we cannot thank people enough.”
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