Major Gift News

To launch an interdisciplinary climate change initiative focused on public programming and citizen engagement. Allan and Helaine Shiff Curatorship of Climate Change. The value of the donation was not disclosed but was described as ‘visionary’. The donation was matched by the Museum’s Louise Hawley Stone Charitable Trust to launch the initiative.

For a new centre for artificial intelligence in health care; to provide financial support for underrepresented students including efforts to recruit a diverse class of medical students; and to help attract research talent. Temerty Faculty of Medicine. The University’s medical building will also be refurbished and renamed for the Temetrys. The donation is the largest gift made to a Canadian university to date.

To help build a new theatre in the hospital. John & Myrna Daniels Hollywood Theatre.

To support the building of a National Centre for Indigenous Laws.

For the Transforming Windsor Law building project. Don Rodzik Moot Court; Don & Gail Rodzik Law Library; Don Rodzik Family Chair in Law and Entrepreneurship. This is the largest single donation in Windsor Law’s history.

For the Tumour Immunotherapy Program and the Space Transformation Campaign. This donation marks the largest single philanthropic gift made by the Longo family.

For a new research in pandemic research and prevention. Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair in Pandemic Research and Prevention.

To support charities offering scholarships, bursaries, mentoring programs and development opportunities for students across North America and the United Kingdom. The funds were raised through BMO’s Equity Through Education trading day event.

For a new food lab and culinary studio. The lab will be named the Anita Stewart Alumni Food Laboratory, named for the University of Guelph’s food laureate and founder of Food Day Canada.

To support the building of the new facility. The gift was announced with municipal contributions from Quinte West and Belleville.

To support the building of the new facility. The gift was announced with municipal contributions from Bay of Quinte and Belleville.

To support innovation in online learning and to help the University adjust to the immediate needs of online learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To provide mental health support to youth through a five year partnership. The gift will also be funding a new space at one of Trellis’ locations. Gibson Garden. Gibson employees have also committed to sharing their time and skills to the organization throughout the five year partnership.

To help pay the mortgage on The Children’s Reading Place home run by the organization.

This is an in-kind donation of $1 million in apparel.

To support programs that build more resilient futures for Indigenous youth.

For the equipment and program funding needed to create a new Cardiovascular Surgery Program in Northwestern Ontario. The funds came through the Club’s annual house lottery.

To support a COVID-19 Design Challenge in the Faculty of Engineering. Simon Nehme COVID-19 Design Challenge. The gift was announced as a contribution of more than $500 thousand.

To help ensure the long-term sustainability of the festival.

To launch two new Indigenous education and engagement initiatives over the next two years. The programs will provide coaching, peer-mentoring, and skills development opportunities for Humber Indigenous students and graduates as they pursue their careers. The RBC Grad-Ready Program and RBC Peer-to-Peer Support System.

To support research and analysis of policing practices in the US.

To support the Regina Food Bank and the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre. The donor made an initial donation of $100,000 in spring 2020 and followed up with an additional $200,000 in September.

To support COVID-19 response efforts. Meridian has pledged to match up to $250,000 in donations from Directors, employees, Members and the public. Their contribution will be split between Food4Kids Ontario and HelpAge.

To help purchase land for a new Humane Society building.

To help address food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The gift was announced as a part of a total of $500 thousand donated to organizations to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

For medical supplies and equipment for frontline healthcare workers fighting against COVID-19. The gift was announced as a part of a total of $500 thousand donated to organizations to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

For medical supplies and equipment for frontline healthcare workers fighting against COVID-19. The gift was announced as a part of a total of $500 thousand donated to organizations to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

For medical supplies and equipment for frontline healthcare workers fighting against COVID-19. The gift was announced as a part of a total of $500 thousand donated to organizations to support COVID-19 relief efforts.