MUHC’s Got Talent brings health care workers to the stage for a good cause Tara Simonetta Mann October 15, 2023 1453 Have you ever wondered if your health care professional has a hidden talent? Maybe your dermatologist is a dancer, your nurse sings opera or your respirologist plays in a rock band. Now, you can find out. The ...
A Race to Help Silence the “Silent Killers” The Montrealer October 14, 2023 1762 The annual Cedars Run for Ovarian Cancer raises money for the DOvEEgene Research Program, a leading-edge ovarian cancer research project at the MUHC. Dominique Dagenais was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer...
The solutions are simple – they are not easy Sam Watts October 9, 2023 1835 Think Philanthropically Some readers have expressed concern about the recent report that identified a big increase in the population experiencing homelessness. Yes, the challenge of visible homelessness is gro...
Homelessness – there are solutions Sam Watts June 13, 2023 1082 Think Philanthropically I work with people who serve people experiencing homelessness. In the past couple of years, hundreds of articles and opinion pieces have been written about this issue. Many of these art...
When can individual donors make a huge difference? Sam Watts May 15, 2023 1262 Think Philanthropically In last month’s column we examined a few reason why a donor might say “no” to a funding request. In this month’s column we will examine some things an individual donor can do in order ...
Kruger Products Commits Over $600,000 to Assist Canadian Hockey Families for Third Year The Montrealer April 22, 2023 1034 Kruger Products, a leading Canadian paper manufacturer based in Montreal, has announced the return of its Kruger Big Assist program for the third year, aimed at helping Canadian families overcome barriers to pa...
Covid-19: How community groups saved Montreal from collapse L'honorable André Pratte April 15, 2023 1227 My View of Our Montreal All over Canada, community groups play an essential role in helping vulnerable Canadians survive despite the difficult circumstances they face. The fight against Covid-19 demonstrated on...
The MUHC Foundation’s Le Bal Rouge gala is roaring into the twenties in support of respiratory medicine Tara Simonetta Mann March 11, 2023 2077 Lisa Giannone was 8-months pregnant with twins when her 2-year-old son contracted RSV. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common virus that in some cases can cause severe illness. Lisa watched her littl...
Sun Youth launches its first-ever Capital Campaign to construct a permanent home Peter Kerr March 9, 2023 3170 The beloved organization will finally have a new, carbon neutral-building that will offer its many community services under one roof In 1954, a unique boys’ club was founded by Sid Stevens and the late Earl de ...
Let’s bust some non-profit myths Sam Watts February 19, 2023 1592 Think Philanthropically There are a variety of misconceptions and misunderstandings about non-profit organizations. When they are repeated often they can feel like the truth. For example, one of the prevaili...
