Cedars Gives a $15 Million Boost to Supportive and Palliative Cancer Care at the MUHC The Montrealer February 20, 2025 384 The Cedars Cancer Foundation (Cedars) is raising $15 million for the Cedars Whole Person Cancer Care Program, with the aim of humanizing and revolutionizing the experience of cancer patients being treated by th...
Philanthropic Distortion – Part 1 Sam Watts February 19, 2025 244 Responding to the people we can relate to There is a large mural in an area in Los Angeles where thousands of unhoused people can be found. It identifies the area as Skid Row and lists the population as “Too M...
Is there really a “season” for kindness? Sam Watts January 30, 2025 540 Think Philanthropically Someone once said that we should act as if what we do makes a difference – because it does. In the past month or so we have been implored by charitable organizations to make a differen...
Lighting the Way: Uniting Generations Through the Spirit of Giving This Chanukah Lizzie Cody, Philanthropic Advisor December 11, 2024 662 Chanukah, the Festival of Lights, is a time for family, tradition, and reflection. It’s also the perfect opportunity to bring light to the lives of others by engaging your family in philanthropy. By exploring...
A Year End Message to Our Readers Sam Watts December 9, 2024 566 Think Philanthropically “Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference.” - Kathy Calvin I’d like to begin this column by wishing all the loyal readers of The Montrealer a wonderfu...
The Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research: A Catalyst for Groundbreaking Medical Discoveries Sarah Fletcher December 3, 2024 950 As one of the top hospitals in Quebec, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) excels at pushing the boundaries of medicine and offering exceptional patient care. None of it would be possible without donations to the...
The Holiday Train visits Montreal West and Beaconsfield on November 22, 2024 LiveEvents November 14, 2024 1425 The 2024 CPKC Holiday Train will tour Canada and the U.S. November 21 through December 20, raising money, food and awareness to support food banks across our network. Professional musicians play free concerts ...
The Currency of Generosity Sam Watts November 14, 2024 628 Think Philanthropically Money is but one venue for generosity. Kindness is an even more valuable currency. – Alan Cohen We are headed into the end-of-year “giving season.” This is the time of year when many of...
Two Montreal Foundations join forces for greater impact on the fight against cancer Michèle LaForest October 17, 2024 755 It’s not every day that two philanthropic foundations come together to raise funds for a common cause. And that’s exactly what the Cedars Cancer Foundation (Cedars) and the Montreal General Hospital Foundation...
Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal honours Person of the Year, Lillian Vineberg-Goodman The Montrealer October 16, 2024 792 The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal JCF held its Annual General Meeting recently at the Gelber Centre. Under the leadership of Kathy Assayag for the past eleven years, the Foundation has grown to $2.3 ...
