Major Gift News

In partnership with Delivering Good, Gap (Canada) Inc. will be donating more than $3 million of new Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy (Canada) clothing to those in need, including unemployed Canadians who need support getting back to work.

To help drive innovation and entrepreneurship at the previously named Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship.

For a new research chair in mobility and activity. The chair’s research will focus on improving mobility for seniors and understanding and managing mobility issues for all ages. William and Lynne Gray Research Chair in Mobility and Activity. The donation is being matched by Western University to create a $5 million endowment.

For a new chair in McGill’s Department of Philosophy who will research and study technology and its impact on individuals and societies. Stephen Jarislowsky Chair in Technology and Human Nature.

For urgent equipment needs. In recognition of their gift, a surgical unit will be named in the couple’s honour.

This gift is the result of funds raised through various campaigns. Farm Boy’s support for CHEO dates to the mid-90s.

To create a new Centre of Excellence for Minimally Invasive Procedures in the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The gift will assist in developing the Centre and its technology.

This gift is a part of $2.15 million in known donations Tesfaye has made to social justice organizations between June and August 2020.

To support the victims of Lebanon’s twin explosions that occurred on August 4, 2020. This gift is a part of $2.15 million in known donations Tesfaye has made to social justice organizations between June and August 2020.

To support mental health programs for children and youth from military families. A significant portion of the donation will help cover costs associated with the new Crisis Text Line.

To support the mental health and well-being of urban Indigenous communities across Canada. The gift was announced at the launch of a $5 million Bell Let’s Talk Diversity Fund to support the mental health and wellbeing of Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) communities across Canada.

To help with COVID-19 relief efforts. The gift was made through the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Response Fund. It was created by the Foundation to respond to increased requests for support as a result of the pandemic.

To help promote Indigenous women’s leadership at the Coady Institute’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership. The gift helped kick-start the Coady Institute’s goal of raising $1 million for the International Centre for Women’s Leadership and the centre’s Indigenous programming.

The couple will match up to $200,000 in community donations made to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation in lieu of the annual Visions gala. The gala was cancelled for 2020 as a result of COVID-19.

Cargill is matching donations up to $172,000 for a combined contribution of $344,000. For the last 14 years, Cargill has hosted an annual golf tournament in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities that they postponed to 2021 because of COVID-19.

To hire three more employees to help provide ongoing service and programing at the Society’s COVID-19 isolation shelter.

To support food banks across Canada with increased demand because of COVID-19. Desjardins Insurance has matched donations up to $1,000 made to community food banks by local Desjardins Agents in Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick. 128 Desjardins Agents participated, resulting in a combined $227,730 in donations to 77 community food banks. Desjardins Insurance donated an additional $100,000.

To help fill the financial gap created by COVID-19. The Foundation will match donations up to $100,000 as a part of the Theatre’s Save Our Stage fundraiser.

To help with COVID-19 relief efforts. The gift was made through the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Response Fund. It was created by the Foundation to respond to increased requests for support as a result of the pandemic.