Rona Davis, long-time community volunteer, is passionate about the JGH Foundation Sarah Fletcher February 14, 2022 3130 Rona Davis’ commitment to the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) began in 2012 when her husband was admitted for spinal surgery. Overwhelmed with gratitude after a successful procedure, the couple asked the then Chi...
Donate Wisely and Joyfully in 2022 Sam Watts January 20, 2022 1186 Think Philanthropically I’d like to wish all our readers a safe and healthy 2022. In the most recent column (December 2021), I included a few words of caution about the dangers of “charity fraud”. This res...
JGH Foundation donors help fund the critical cancer research of Dr. Nathalie Johnson Sarah Fletcher January 18, 2022 4779 “I was always fascinated with the science and the biology of lymphoma,” said Dr. Nathalie Johnson, a clinician-scientist at the Lady Davis Institute of the Jewish General Hospital (JGH). “There’s a possibility ...
Donor-Advised Funds simplify the process of giving and provide immediate tax benefits The Montrealer January 17, 2022 2328 The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal (JCF) encourages charitable giving by making it easy, efficient, and tax smart. Humble Beginnings Since being founded in 1971 by Arthur Pascal and a group of leader...
20 scholarships awarded to Sun Youth Hornets Players Ann St. Arnaud Sun Youth Communications Department December 23, 2021 1287 Ann St. Arnaud Echoes of Sun Youth Young people's health and safety has been at the core of Sun Youth’s mission since its inception in 1954. The reason behind the creation of Sun Youth was for kids to ...
CP Holiday Train at Home – December 18, 2021 LiveEvents December 11, 2021 1148 CP HOLIDAY TRAIN AT HOME Canadian Music Hall-of-Famer Steven Page and The Strumbellas will lead an all-star cast of performers aboard the CP Holiday Train for the 2021 "Holiday Train at Home" concert. The con...
‘Tis Always the Season to Give Sam Watts December 11, 2021 1358 Think Philanthropically It is giving season. The holiday season is a time when many of us think about giving. More particularly, it is the traditional time to be grateful for the things that we often take ...
Sun Youth has a long history in Crime Prevention by keeping children and youth active with positive role models Ann St. Arnaud Sun Youth Communications Department November 17, 2021 2222 Ann St. Arnaud Sun Youth Did you know that Sun Youth hosted the 18th annual training symposium of the International Society of Crime prevention practitioners in 1995? As its name suggests, the ISCPP is a...
From Generation to Generation – Making the World a Better Place The Montrealer November 13, 2021 5959 Robert Carsley’s involvement with the Jewish General Hospital Foundation began with his participation in its popular fundraising golf tournament and, as he learned more about the work of the hospital, it grew. ...
Is there a “problem” with philanthropy in Quebec? Sam Watts November 11, 2021 2612 Recently I told one of my American friends that I was writing a column on philanthropy for this publication. He is well acquainted with philanthropy and he asked me if this assignment was difficult. After all...
