News by subject: Philanthropy

Algoma Steel Group Inc. ("Algoma" or "the Company"), a leading Canadian producer of hot and cold rolled steel sheet and plate products, today announced its donation of CDN $1 million to Sault Area Hospital Foundation ("SAHF"), in support of Sault...

On June 28th, 2022, Primacorp Ventures donated $60,000 to the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society (CSIS) mental health program for refugees. CCIS is a non-profit organization that provides comprehensive services to refugees in Canada. The...

Today, Villa Charities Inc. (VCI) is proud to announce the Villa Charities Italian Canadian Immigrant Tribute project, to honour Italian Canadian immigrants and their families. For more than 50 years, Villa Charities has been a leading provider of...

Another year of pandemic restrictions presented unique challenges for UFCW Canada's fundraising efforts on behalf of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada (LLSC). However, despite these difficulties, the members and Local Unions of the United...

NBCC set forth its vision to transform New Brunswick's workforce with the launch of its first-ever fundraising campaign, Going Beyond, today. In an event held at the College's Trades Education Centre in Saint John, NBCC President and CEO Mary Butler...

After two years, Le Bal Rouge was back with a vengeance. This year's fiery edition raised funds in support of MI4, the McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection and Immunity. The glamourous event, attended by 520 guests and held on Friday, May...

The Daughters of the Nile is an international organization of women dedicated to the Shriners Children's cause. The Canadian Daughters of the Nile have reached $6 million raised to benefit the Shriners Hospitals for children - Canada. Today, the...

Residents of the Wood Buffalo communities know resilience and the process of recovery better than anyone, and while the past six years have been challenging, many community organizations have stepped up to support the people here. One such program is...

As Canadians look forward to the Victoria Day holiday long weekend, MADD Canada is urging everyone to make it a safe one by always driving sober, or arranging a sober ride home if they are consuming alcohol, cannabis or other drugs. "MADD Canada...

The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) and the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Foundation (IUCPQ), in collaboration with IGA, announce that the Funds from the Heart fundraiser has ended with $210,000 raised. Held from April 7 to 27 in nearly...

IV Hydreight Inc. ("Hydreight"), a subsidiary of Victory Square Technologies Inc. ("Victory Square") , is pleased to announce they are a main sponsor of the National Nurses March 2022 in Washington DC and will be marching to Congress in solidarity...

Young adults are navigating a rapidly changing world where climate change, social justice, and the economic and societal aftermath of the pandemic will be the defining events of their youth. But with change comes an extraordinary opportunity for this...

This is an updated version to accurately reflect Tony Geheran's job title as "Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer for TELUS". The updated release follows: The Moose Hide Campaign is honoured to announce a $150,000 donation and...

The Moose Hide Campaign is honoured to announce a $150,000 donation and three year commitment from TELUS to amplify and raise awareness of our mission to end violence against women and girls. The Moose Hide Campaign was created in 2011 to raise...

Milton Hydro Distribution Inc. (Milton Hydro) is pleased to announce its support for the Milton Youth Task Force (MYTF), a group dedicated to youth advocacy and leadership within the Milton community. To nurture the development of these bright young...

Glenbow is thrilled to announce a $1.5 million donation from the Michelle O'Reilly Foundation to the Glenbow Reimagined Campaign, the multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign in support of the museum's ongoing renovation. The transformative...

The Duchesnay Pharmaceutical Group has donated a large quantity of medicines and prescription pre-natal vitamins made at its Blainville, Quebec, manufacturing facility to help people in Ukraine affected by the devastating war. A total of ten pallets...

For the second year, Breckenridge Distillery ? the world's highest distillery and most awarded craft distillery in the US ? combines the art of blending whiskey and color in the second edition of the Collectors Art Series, a limited release bottle...

Guardian Capital Group Limited (Guardian) , announced today that it has joined The Pond Foundation as a founding member. The Pond Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to change the way the world acts on climate change. Their...

The Company's Commitment is Aligned with its Focus on the Oceans and Proactive Attentiveness to the Growing Consumer Demand for Accountability in how Products are Made, Sold and MarketedSeaLegacy a Global Non-Profit Using the Power of Media and...

"We are pleased to announce that Servus Credit Union has chosen Alberta Computers for Schools (ACFS) as a secure and sustainable solution for their end-of-cycle technology." Kari Cope, Executive Director of Alberta Computers for Schools, appreciates...

Unite for Change, a new platform for cause-based donating, provides Canadians with an innovative way to make meaningful change on Earth Day. Designed to spotlight the most pressing issues of our day, raise funds, and provide highly educational...

CDI College has launched a specialized 25% tuition scholarship program to help refugees obtain career vocational training, enter the Canadian workforce, and become financially independent. While the program was originally founded to support Afghan...

As conflict, humanitarian emergencies, COVID-19 and climate change wreak havoc across the globe, Cooperation Canada is encouraged by today's 2022 federal budget which includes an increase in Canada's international assistance and a willingness to...

Environics Analytics (EA) today announced it has donated to London, Ontario-based, Western University to set up the Environics Analytics Master of Data Analytics (MDA) Scholarship program. As Canada's premier data analytics and marketing services...

EllisDon has donated $250,000 to the Canadian Red Cross' Ukraine humanitarian crisis appeal after matching funds raised by the company's employees. "The situation in Ukraine is urgent and we hope this collective donation to the Canadian Red Cross,...

CN announced it will make a combined donation of CAD $1.1M to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation and to Razom in the United States in support of Ukrainians displaced by the war in Ukraine. CN will also be matching donations made through the CN...

In support of the Ukrainian people as they deal with the tragedy unfolding in their country, J.D. Irving Limited will match their employees' donations to the Canadian Red Cross' "Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal" up to $100,000. "We are deeply...