Aviva Canada, Parachute, Canada partner up to make Canadian school zones safer
New Aviva Canada survey finds that, in the last year, 37% of parents have witnessed a car collision or near miss in a school zone, and over 70% of those involved a child TORONTO–Aviva Canada and Parachute, a Canada’s national charity dedicated to injury prevention, have partnered up through their …
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund second annual Secret Path Week starts Oct 17th
Week of events and awareness highlighted by benefit concert “Secret Path Live” at Roy Thomson Hall October 19 TORONTO–The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) launches the second annual Secret Path Week next week, starting October 17th. The goal of Secret Path Week is to answer Gord Downie’s call …
Canadians raise $17 million at the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure
Funds raised benefit breast cancer research and the country’s largest support system for people facing breast cancer TORONTO–Today, 85,000 Canadians laced up their shoes in 57 communities across the country to take part in the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure, raising $17 million to support the breast …
Leesa Sleep, Hudson’s Bay Donate 500 Mattresses to Canadians supported by the Canadian Mental Health Association
TORONTO–Leesa Sleep, a mission-driven premium mattress company, and Hudson’s Bay, Canada’s premiere department store announced a commitment to donate 500 mattresses over the next year to families and individuals served by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) across the country. This long-term commitment launched earlier today, as Leesa Sleep Co-Founder …
Cashmere Collection event Supports Breast Cancer Cause
Cashmere Collection: Legends of Fashion pays homage to icons of fashion TORONTO–A stunning showcase of talent, the 16th annual Cashmere Collection debuted before a packed-out audience of fashion industry insiders, influencers and the media at Toronto’s Globe and Mail Centre, on September 25. Starring 16 top Canadian designers and their …
Ground-Breaking Charitable Fundraising Project Coming to Canada
Support From Three Organizations Makes Innovative Tool Available to Canadian Charities The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), which tracks growth and losses in charitable giving in the United States and provides tools and templates for charities to improve their fundraising numbers, is set to launch in Canada in early 2020. The …
Canada Post Community Foundation issues grants of $1.2 million to better the lives of children
118 groups across the country will receive funds to help children, as new stamps go on sale to raise funds for next year’s grants OTTAWA–The Canada Post Community Foundation today announced approximately $1.2 million in grants to 118 groups that help children in communities across Canada, as new stamps went …
New Vision, New Mission – the New Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
TORONTO–Potential lives within every young person. Yet hundreds of thousands of Canadian children and youth are still in urgent need of someone who will stand in their corner and ignite their potential. That’s why Big Brothers Big Sisters – a 106-year-old organization – is being reinvented and reintroduced to the …
Indigo aiming to raise one book for every student
182 high-needs elementary schools across Canada will benefit from this grassroots fundraiser TORONTO–The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its 2019 Adopt a School program, now in its 11th year supporting children’s literacy. From September 14 to October 6, 2019, Indigo, Chapters and Coles …
Indigo Love of Reading Foundation launches 11th annual Adopt a School program
182 high-needs elementary schools across Canada will benefit from this grassroots fundraiser TORONTO–The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its 2019 Adopt a School program, now in its 11th year supporting children’s literacy. From September 14 to October 6, 2019, Indigo, Chapters and Coles …