Centaur Theatre’s Montreal Under The Stars fundraiser The Montrealer July 22, 2022 1390 There was nary a cloud in the sky on the sun-kissed evening of June 8th, as Centaur Theatre and its Board of Directors hosted MONTREAL UNDER THE STARS, an intimate fundraising soirée in celebration of the retur...
Have fun – volunteer in the community Sam Watts June 12, 2022 1165 Years ago, a work colleague of mine consistently refused to participate in any benevolent activities that our company initiated. He would say, “I am looking out for #1”! Sadly, this is not a totally uncommon pe...
Can we solve the challenge of homelessness? Sam Watts May 15, 2022 1236 Think Philanthropically I am frequently asked to explain why people who find themselves experiencing homelessness often remain homeless for extended periods of time. Why does the challenge of chronic homel...
“It’s been a wonderful ride.” – Harvey Levenson Sarah Fletcher May 8, 2022 2721 The Chair of the Board of the JGH Foundation reflects on a lifetime of philanthropy Harvey Levenson’s commitment to philanthropy dates to the time he was a McGill student in the early 1960s. Back then, he serv...
Help Now – But Let’s Help Later Too Sam Watts April 15, 2022 2205 Think Philanthropically The invasion of Ukraine, the destruction of many of its residential areas, and the displacement of million of its citizens raises a number of very important questions around our North...
Geoff, Judy and Greg Kelley – a family history of community and political involvement Peter Kerr April 12, 2022 3170 Geoffrey Kelley served the West Island riding of Jacques-Cartier as a Liberal MNA (Member of the National Assembly) from 1994 through to 2018. Prior to being elected, Geoff served as a political aide to the Min...
Brian Bronfman’s Peace Network for Social Harmony to host Forum on Diversity and Inclusion, April 21 & 22 Peter Kerr March 28, 2022 2772 Creating a society based on justice, equity and inclusion requires collaborative action Brian Bronfman has worked tirelessly to initiate, enhance and foster growth of the Peace Network for Social Harmony since...
Crowdfunding – Opportunity or Danger? Sam Watts March 26, 2022 1188 Think Philanthropically Recent events have caused everyone to become more aware of the phenomenon of crowdfunding. Many of us participate in giving to people outside standard philanthropic channels. This c...
Low-income families: Bills are piling up Nicolas Carpentier Sun Youth Communications Department March 20, 2022 1166 Echoes of Sun Youth The cold waves that have been raging in recent weeks have caused a record of electricity consumption, according to Hydro-Québec. As a result, additional heating costs will be added to a pil...
Big dreams for a revitalized Lachine Hospital Tara Simonetta Mann March 15, 2022 1592 A new partnership will help Lachine Hospital raise funds for cutting-edge medical equipment. The Lachine Hospital Foundation has integrated with the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation to Dream Bi...
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