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 2337 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 6255 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 2695 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...
How has the pandemic impacted Community Service Organizations and what will change in the Future? Sam Watts September 26, 2021 1362 The pandemic has had an enormous impact on Montreal’s network of more than 600 non-profit community organizations. Community-based non-profits differ in many important ways and the impact of the pandemic varied...
Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal – celebrating 50 Years of helping all Montrealers Peter Kerr September 14, 2021 4227 Since being founded in 1971 by Arthur Pascal and a group of leaders in the Jewish Community, the Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal has grown to become one of the Canada’s largest administrators of family ...
Pierre Brosseau devotes philanthropic efforts at the Jewish General Hospital to fighting infectious diseases The Montrealer August 29, 2021 3836 Pierre R. Brosseau’s earliest exposure to helping others was as a child, growing up in Montreal’s east end. His father had a small grocery store and butcher shop, one of the first under the Metro banner, and Pi...
Helping the disadvantaged – doing the right thing the right way Sam Watts August 27, 2021 2305 Thinking Philanthropically It is a privilege to be invited to contribute to The Montrealer on a regular basis. In future columns the plan is that we will outline key ideas about philanthropy and non-profits....
Brian Bronfman named to the Ordre national du Québec The Montrealer July 25, 2021 3517 Philanthropist recognized for his contribution to changing the face of Quebec society Brian Bronfman was one of 13 people to be honoured in June as an Officer of the Ordre national du Québec. As co-founder a...
Barry F. Lorenzetti – founder of BFL Canada, the nation’s largest independent insurance broker Peter Kerr April 3, 2021 17597 From a modest beginning growing up in Montreal’s Ville Emard district, Barry Lorenzetti has built BFL Canada into a $1.5 billion dollar insurance brokerage with twenty-one offices across Canada and internationa...
Marc Parent – business leader, philanthropist and innovator Tara Simonetta Mann August 3, 2020 6313 Marc Parent values Montreal for what it is and for what it can offer the world By Tara Simonetta-Mann “This city is a hub for aviation and AI,” he says. “We have world-class universities and health care. Th...
