Samaritan’s Purse helping Bahamas hurricane victims
Christian relief agency airlifts emergency shelter materials, critical supplies on DC-8 cargo plane CALGARY–Samaritan’s Purse is preparing to fly its DC-8 cargo plane stocked with critical supplies to the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian pummeled the island—leaving thousands of people without basic necessities. The first plane load includes emergency shelter material, …
44% of Canadians plan to switch wealth management firms in the next three years
Wealth management providers must evolve products and services to meet consumer demands TORONTO–Wealth management firms are facing more pressure to meet consumer demands as 44% of Canadian clients say they’re planning to move money from existing providers within the next three years, according to the EY 2019 Global Wealth Management …
Community leaders join convenience retailers to raise funds for Children’s Wish Foundation
National Convenience Week in Canada aims to grant wishes to 10 children with a life-threatening illness TORONTO–Customers visiting their neighbourhood convenience store this week may see a new, but very familiar face behind the cash register or at the gas pump. Today marks the beginning of National Convenience Week in …
RBC Innovators’ Ball celebrates five decades of inspiring dreamers and doers
Birthday-themed gala highlights the impact of the Ontario Science Centre On Thursday, September 26, the Ontario Science Centre hosts the 50th Birthday RBC Innovators’ Ball. This event, held 50 years to the day of the Science Centre’s grand opening, celebrates all who have supported the Centre and invites business and …
Cancer Research Society nominates Manon Pepin as President and CEO
MONTREAL–Martin Thibodeau, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Cancer Research Society is proud to announce the nomination of Manon Pepin as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 26, 2019. Manon Pepin is a senior executive with over 35 years of experience in strategic communications, philanthropy and management. …
One in three Americans say they give money to charity 5+ times per year
Infogroup reports findings in Americans’ charitable propensities DALLAS–Americans enjoy giving to charity — and they’re much more likely to donate to causes that impact their friends, family and communities, according to a new report from Infogroup. Infogroup asked 1,059 American adults about their charitable practices and weighted the responses for …
Charities Invited to Make A Better Tomorrow with Rothmans, Benson & Hedges’ New Grant Program
Major Grant Funding Offered to Charities TORONTO–Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. (RBH) today announced a new grant funding program under its corporate social responsibility initiative A Better Tomorrow. The initiative aligns with sustainable development goals outlined by the United Nations. Grant Funding As a part of A Better Tomorrow, RBH …
CleverTap Helps GiftAMeal Increase the Number of Meal Donations by 2x
Dining app uses CleverTap’s user retention suite to engage customers, increase donations CleverTap, the full-stack customer retention platform, today announced its partnership with GiftAMeal as a part of its ongoing philanthropy initiative – CleverTap4Good. With this partnership, CleverTap further reinforced its commitment to support non-profit and social organizations around the …
Government of Canada wants to hear from charities interested in receiving donations of its surplus goods
OTTAWA–Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is committed to disposing of government surplus goods in a responsible manner, while obtaining best value for Canadians. Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility, announced that the Government of Canada will consult with charities to identify the …
2019 Tour de Bleu raises $4.4 million for CAMH
TORONTO–Tour de Bleu, a 160-kilometre private cycling event hosted by the Peter Gilgan Foundation and Mattamy Homes, has raised $4.4 million to support youth mental health initiatives at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). “We are grateful that this one-of-a-kind event will once again be supporting Canada’s leading …