The MUHC Foundation’s Le Bal Rouge gala is roaring into the twenties in support of respiratory medicine Tara Simonetta Mann March 11, 2023 2376 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 3557 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 1860 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...
Not Black and White Guy Rex Rodgers February 16, 2023 1126 What We Choose To Remember Prior to living in Quebec I was not conscious of systemic discrimination. At high school there were jocks, motor-heads, hipsters and book-worms who formed distinct tribes but we eac...
Sylvia Martin-Laforge – Director General of the Quebec Community Groups Network advocating for English-speaking Quebecers Peter Kerr February 15, 2023 3814 “I believe we are at a watershed moment for our community. Linguistic issues must not be seen as a zero-sum game.” Sylvia Martin-Laforge brings a wealth of government experience to her position as Director Gene...
JGH’s Command Centre ensures most efficient care for patients Don Sancton February 14, 2023 3796 “I’ve always been focused on fixing things,” said Dr. Shannon Fraser when asked what draws her to her multifaceted work at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH). She is fixing a lot of things in her vital dual role...
Montreal’s Seedy Weekend – February 4-5, 2023 LiveEvents January 30, 2023 827 The Montreal Seedy Weekend is back at the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium! Espace pour la vie and Cultiver Montréal are pleased to announce the return of the Montreal Seedy Weekend. Organized by Cultiver Montréal a...
More Than a Donor – Become an Agent of Change Sam Watts November 21, 2022 1738 Think Philanthropically Many of us equate philanthropy with giving. However, accelerated societal change requires more than casual donations of cash or even large, one-time bequests. What if we were to see our...
Montreal was never the mythical city of two solitudes Guy Rex Rodgers October 12, 2022 1943 What We Choose To Remember If you stand on Sainte-Catherine Street and ask Montrealers what the five floral emblems on their city’s flag represent, most will recognize only the fleur de lys and its roots in Fr...
The Royal Canadian Mint Supports Reconciliation With Keepsake Honouring the Victims and Survivors of Residential, Day and Boarding Schools LiveEvents September 29, 2022 1860 Learn the Truth; Practice Reconciliation. The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and the Royal Canadian Mint have together unveiled a deeply symbolic keepsake that acknowledges the truths behind the r...
