Major Gift News
The W. Garfield Weston Foundation
Gift:
$16,700,000
Recipient:
Sunnybrook Foundation
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
This landmark grant, through the Weston Brain Institute, will establish the Weston Family Focused Ultrasound Initiative at Sunnybrook. With this grant, the Foundation is spearheading a $33-million initiative to develop and bring novel focused ultrasound technology to Canadians. This initiative is set to revolutionize the treatment of brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, brain cancer and ALS. This is believed to be the largest single philanthropic contribution to focused ultrasound in the world
MAR 2020
The Beedie Family
Gift:
$8,000,000
Recipient:
Burnaby Hospital Foundation
City:
Burnaby
Province:
British Columbia
To support Phase One of the hospital redevelopment, which will include the Keith and Betty Beedie Pavilion, named for Ryan’s parents. Keith and Betty Beedie Pavilion
MAR 2020
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Gift:
$6,500,000
Recipient:
University of Manitoba
City:
Winnipeg
Province:
Manitoba
This gift was awarded to a researcher at University of Manitoba to establish a new global health initiative dedicated to breast milk: the International Milk Composition (IMiC) Consortium.
MAR 2020
John Simpson
Gift:
$5,000,000
Recipient:
University of Calgary
City:
Calgary
Province:
Alberta
To establish the Simpson Centre for Agricultural and Food innovation and Public Education, which will aim to help Western Canadian farmers and ranchers tackle major industry challenges like trade and climate change. Simpson Centre for Agricultural and Food innovation and Public Education
MAR 2020
Armin and Rita Mueller
Gift:
$4,000,000
Recipient:
Lakeland College
City:
Vermillion
Province:
Alberta
To establish and buy land for a bison herd for the school’s animal science technology program. Armin and Rita Mueller are owners of Canadian Rangeland Bison and Elk. It is the largest single gift to the College to date.
MAR 2020
The Krawczyk Family Foundation
Gift:
$2,000,000
Recipient:
Anishnawbe Health Foundation
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
To help build a new centre for the organization, which promotes traditional Indigenous practices. Ms. Krawczyk has had a long interest in Indigenous issues and she spent part of her nursing training on a First Nation reserve in British Columbia. Alexandra’s parents were Barry (CEO of Apotex)and Honey Sherman, who were found murdered in their home in 2017.
MAR 2020
Pfaff Automotive Partners
Gift:
$2,000,000
Recipient:
Mackenzie Health Foundation
City:
Vaughan
Province:
Ontario
To help build and equip the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital, specifically the the ultrasound zone in the medical imaging unit on Level 1 of the new hospital.
MAR 2020
Donald Ellis
Gift:
$1,500,000
Recipient:
Vancouver Art Gallery
City:
Vancouver
Province:
British Columbia
To build a new Art Gallery. Ellis also recently donated a number of works to the Gallery. A Canadian art dealer whose gallery is based in New York.
MAR 2020
The Newton Foundation
Gift:
$1,100,000
Recipient:
Montreal General Hospital Foundation
City:
Montreal
Province:
Quebec
To support VOICE: Views On Interdisciplinary Childhood Ethics, a cross-institutional initiative based at McGill’s Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN).
MAR 2020
Capital Power
Gift:
$1,000,000
Recipient:
STARS
City:
Calgary
Province:
Alberta
To help the STARS fleet with helicopter upgrades. The company’s logo will be placed on the rear door of two of the STARS new helicopters.
MAR 2020
R.Ferri Automotive
Gift:
$1,000,000
Recipient:
Mackenzie Health Foundation
City:
Vaughan
Province:
Ontario
To help build and equip the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital. R.Ferri Automotive Family Lounge
MAR 2020
TD Bank
Gift:
$1,000,000
Recipient:
Junior Achievement Canada
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
To support the delivery of the Dollars With Sense program across Canada, which teaches financial literacy skills to students in grade 7-9.
MAR 2020
William Lin and An-Nien Lu
Gift:
$1,000,000
Recipient:
VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation
City:
Vancouver
Province:
British Columbia
This gift was announced at the 2020 Lion Way Properties Time to Shine Gala, and will support the Foundation’s Future of Surgery campaign. Future of Surgery William Lin is on the board of VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation.
MAR 2020
CP Rail
Gift:
$500,000
Recipient:
Jim Prentice Wildlife Corridor
City:
Coleman
Province:
British Columbia
To support research about what kinds of animals are moving through the area between Crowsnest Lake and the town of Coleman so they can develop a bridge for wildlife to safely cross the highways in the area.
MAR 2020
Fortis
Gift:
$500,000
Recipient:
Health Care Foundation and H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre
City:
St. John's
Province:
Newfoundland & Labrador
To fund a a new chemotherapy unit at the H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.
MAR 2020
Gavin Murphy
Gift:
$500,000
Recipient:
Ottawa Hospital Foundation
City:
Ottawa
Province:
Ontario
The money will fund cancer research projects within the hospital’s Radiation Medicine Program. Mr. Murphy is making the donation in $100,000 instalments over five years and he plans to work with the hospital to decide which projects to fund annually.
MAR 2020
Wim and Nancy Pauw Foundation
Gift:
$500,000
Recipient:
Baff Canmore Community Foundation
City:
Banff
Province:
Alberta
To support the Community Foundation’s community grants program over the next five years This is the single largest gift ever made to the grants program at the Banff Canmore Community Foundation
MAR 2020
Estate of Clifford Bruce
Gift:
$302,584
Recipient:
The Brentwood Recovery Home
City:
Windsor
Province:
Ontario
The bequeathed gift will support general funding for programs, including ones that have no government grants such as youth addiction and prevention treatment and
family support groups. Clifford Bruce Meeting Room Clifford was a graduate of Brentwood Recovery Home from 1978.
family support groups. Clifford Bruce Meeting Room Clifford was a graduate of Brentwood Recovery Home from 1978.
MAR 2020
Masonic United Lodge 29
Gift:
$300,000
Recipient:
Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund
City:
Brighton
Province:
Ontario
In 2018, the Masonic United Lodge 29, due to an aging and declining membership, decided to sell its building in downtown Brighton and meet at the newer Masonic
Centre in Frankford. The building sale resulted in the Brighton Lodge having significant funds beyond its immediate needs so the members decided to gift $300,000 to the Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund (BTMCF), which provides supportive grants to many Brighton charitable organizations.
Centre in Frankford. The building sale resulted in the Brighton Lodge having significant funds beyond its immediate needs so the members decided to gift $300,000 to the Brian Todd Memorial Community Fund (BTMCF), which provides supportive grants to many Brighton charitable organizations.
MAR 2020
Élan Jeunesse Foundation
Gift:
$300,000
Recipient:
The Université de Moncton
City:
Moncton
Province:
New Brunswick
$250,000 will be devoted to the modernization of laboratories in the science sector located in the Louis-A. Lebel pavilion on the Edmundston campus of the Université de Moncton. The remaining $50,000 will support the “Student Experience” endowment fund, which aims to support the achievement of exceptional student projects, individual or collective.
MAR 2020
Amica Helping Hands Charity
Gift:
$250,000
Recipient:
Lions Gate Hospital Foundation
City:
Vancouver
Province:
Ontario
The Lions Gate Hospital Foundation, in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health, will use the funds over a 5 year period to help seniors living in poverty. Amica Helping Hands Charity is the charitable arm of the charitable arm of Amica Senior Lifestyles.
MAR 2020
CIBC
Gift:
$250,000
Recipient:
Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation
City:
Saskatoon
Province:
Saskatchewan
To create the CIBC Pediatric Oncology Family Comfort Fund, a fund to help families of young cancer patients cover non-medical expenses. CIBC Pediatric Oncology Family Comfort Fund
MAR 2020
Manitoba Credit Unions
Gift:
$250,000
Recipient:
St. John Ambulance
City:
Winnipeg
Province:
Manitoba
To support the construction of
the Centre for Excellence in First Air training community services centre.
the Centre for Excellence in First Air training community services centre.
MAR 2020
Millards Chartered Professional Accountants
Gift:
$250,000
Recipient:
Why Not Youth Centre
City:
Brantford
Province:
Ontario
The gift will be given over 5 years, and will support the charity’s drop-in programs, counselling, meals, and thrift shop.
MAR 2020
Knights of Columbus
Gift:
$171,000
Recipient:
Maison McCulloch Hospice
City:
Sudbury
Province:
Ontario
“To add 10 more beds at the city’s end-of-life care facility. “
MAR 2020
Columbia Basin Trust
Gift:
$165,000
Recipient:
Hope Air
City:
Columbia Basin
Province:
British Columbia
This is a three year commitment and will help families in need with free medical flights.
MAR 2020
The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
John R. Park Homestead
City:
Windsor
Province:
Ontario
To develop a heritage centre at the Homestead.
MAR 2020
Estate of Alvira Wigle
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
John R. Park Homestead
City:
Windsor
Province:
Ontario
To develop a heritage centre at the Homestead.
MAR 2020
Mark and Mary Cullen
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
City of Toronto
City:
Toronto
Province:
Ontario
To help buy a property in order to preserve Toronto’s oldest tree.
MAR 2020
RBC Foundation
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka
City:
Muskoka
Province:
Ontario
To support the Y’s efforts to serve new Canadians settling in Barrie and surrounding areas.
MAR 2020
Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
Teddy Bears Anonymous
City:
Saskatoon
Province:
Saskatchewan
To support Teddy Bears Anonymous’ programming, which distributes Teddy Bears to sick children.
MAR 2020
Tourism Kamloops
Gift:
$50,000
Recipient:
Thompson Rivers University
City:
Kamloops
Province:
British Columbia
To support TRU’s Limitless campaign. Specifically, the gift will support the TRU’s tourism innovation lab, which was founded by Tourism Kamloops and is a collaboration with the Kamloops Innovation Centre (KIC) and the school’s department of tourism management. Limitless
MAR 2020
Abbott Wealth
Gift:
$50,000
Recipient:
Thompson Rivers University
City:
Kamloops
Province:
British Columbia
To support TRU’s Limitless campaign. Specifically, the gift will fund more scholarships and bursaries for student-athletes. Limitless