Valsef Dream Big Foundation raises $422,736 for the Montreal Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Paige McEachren December 28, 2023 3870 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 1438 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...
Women helping women: The Lyceum of Greek Women of Montreal are proud supporters of women’s health care Tara Simonetta Mann December 19, 2023 1870 There’s a Greek idiom that says, Κράτα με να σε κρατώ ν’ανεβούμαι στο βουνό (Hold my hand, and I’ll hold yours, so we can climb the mountain.) This beautiful sentiment perfectly embodies the work of the Lyceum ...
High-Interest Savings Accounts – they’re not all created equal Lynn MacNeil December 17, 2023 1961 Managing Your Money I recently had an interesting banking experience that I wanted to share, hoping it would save you from making the same assumption I did. At my bank, I had some money in a savings account t...
We make memories and retrieve memories all the time, but there’s a lot we don’t understand about how the brain performs these essential functions Alison Palmer December 16, 2023 1122 “We can’t possibly try and treat a memory disorder unless we know how memories are normally formed and stored in the brain,” explains Dr. Sheena Josselyn, a Brain Canada-funded researcher based at The Hospital ...
Cedars Geri-CARE Program at the MUHC The Montrealer December 15, 2023 1319 Helping Older Cancer Patients Improve Their Physical and Emotional Health No matter how gracefully we wish to age, getting older almost always leads to some degree of physical and mental decline. Of course, it’...
Fight, flight or foresight Guy Rex Rodgers December 14, 2023 1509 What We Choose To Remember We are living in times of division, frustration, resentment and hostility. Friendships can be damaged by a misplaced word, destroyed by a misinterpreted comment. The automatic physio...
Unlocking the Benefits of Real Estate Donations Lizzie Cody, Philanthropic Advisor December 13, 2023 1475 Do you own real estate? Are you interested in maximizing your philanthropic impact in a tax efficient way? If so, you may want to consider a gift of real estate to support your favourite charities. “By gifting...
Wilensky’s customers are leaving tips to support lifesaving heart care at the MUHC Stefanie Sweeney December 10, 2023 2160 If you grew up in Montreal’s Mile End, then it’s likely that the name Wilensky’s Light Lunch already means something to you. Whether you know the spot for its charming, mint-green doors on the corner of Fairmou...
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts has launched a major fundraising campaign titled The Museum Transforms Lives The Montrealer December 8, 2023 3680 The Museum Foundation is launching a major fundraising campaign with the ambitious objective of raising $100 million over five years. MMFA Director Stéphane Aquin has renewed his contract for three years and i...
