Everyone Needs a Plan! Lynn MacNeil January 25, 2024 1349 Managing Your Money “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” This quote by renowned French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry describes what many people encounter when they set goals… especially New Year’s resolut...
Mike’s Ottawa Resto Notes: Big Rig Kitchen and Brewery and Ralph & Sons Diner mikecohen January 25, 2024 927 OTTAWA - Montreal-based Foodtastic, one of Canada’s leading restaurant franchisors, purchased Big Rig Brewery and Big Rig Restaurants (www.bigrigbrew.com) back in 2019. There are presently four locations in the...
The A to Zs of DAFs: Your Charitable Bank Account Linda Argalgi CPA, Philanthropic Advisor January 24, 2024 778 In the realm of benevolence, where compassion meets financial foresight, the Donor Advised Fund (“DAF”) has emerged as a catalyst for impactful giving. A DAF is not just a gift planning tool. It is the key to u...
Overcoming Life’s Slopes: Oscar’s Resilience in the Face of Brain Injury Brielle Goulart January 23, 2024 868 Despite facing multiple brain injuries, Oscar Blyth, a graduate of the University of Victoria and a freestyle skier, has overcome obstacles and continues to pursue his goals. Along with a few of his close frie...
OROT illuminates the path of innovation and digital transformation of healthcare Don Sancton January 15, 2024 2632 Chief Innovation Officer Danina Kapetanovic and her team aim to help deliver ‘Care Everywhere’; a vision supported by the Jewish General Hospital Foundation The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) and its associated ...
2024 Wishes – or Resolutions Sam Watts January 14, 2024 811 Think Philanthropically At the beginning of every year many of us have a habit of articulating something we call resolutions. Some of us even write them down. In this context, the word “resolution” is define...
Time to realign Guy Rex Rodgers January 13, 2024 1296 What We Choose to Remember Every nation has its foundational myths. For Quebec, Nouvelle France was conquered by English-speaking foreigners who have been a plague ever since. Most Anglos I know have encounter...
The MUHC Foundation funds a new vision for women’s heart care Stefanie Sweeney January 12, 2024 2779 Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide? Since 2016, more women have died from this disease than ever before. The upward trend is not only alarming the medical community, but...
Valsef Dream Big Foundation raises $422,736 for the Montreal Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Paige McEachren December 28, 2023 3573 Guests came out for a James Bond themed unforgettable night of glamour, intrigue, and elegance. The black-tie affair brought together over 250 community members for a gourmet meal, dancing, live music, raffle a...
Generosity in an Era of Uncertainty Sam Watts December 23, 2023 1386 Think Philanthropically It isn’t a secret that Canada is facing a multitude of society-level crises. There is a housing crisis, an opioid crisis, a mental health crisis, a climate crisis, and a crisis of affo...
