Major Gift News
Age of Union Alliance
Gift:
$4,500,000
Recipient:
Sea Shepherd
City:
Province:
International
To fund the operating costs of a 56 metre Sea Shepherd vessel for 3 years. The vessel will patrol waters to protect marine wildlife and prevent illigeal, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
JANUARY 2022
Anonymous
Gift:
$1,400,000
Recipient:
University of British Columbia
City:
Vancouver
Province:
BC
To support the UBC Botanical Garden Field School program. The Field School raises awareness of sustainability and climate change.
JANUARY 2022
Anonymous
Gift:
$500,000
Recipient:
University of Windsor
City:
Windsor
Province:
ON
To establish a scholarship that provides First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) students with a full-ride scholarship in the fields of science, technology, egineering, or math. The gift will provide up to $20,000 per year to cover tuition, residence, and meal plans to eligible students.
JANUARY 2022
Azrieli Foundation
Gift:
$25,000,000
Recipient:
University of Calgary
City:
Calgary
Province:
AB
To fund a program which will study neurodevelopmentral disabilities.
JANUARY 2022
Bell Canada
Gift:
$250,000
Recipient:
CERVO Foundation
City:
Quebec City
Province:
QC
To facilitate the purchase of a 2nd neuromodulation device at the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale which will help develop new avenues for mental health care. The additional device will double the availability of effective treatment for patients with certain psychiatric illnesses who are often resistant to standard treatments.
JANUARY 2022
Bell Canada
Gift:
$1,000,000
Recipient:
16 various Canadian colleges, universities, and cegeps
City:
Province:
National
To support the colleges/universities/cegeps in implementing initatives that align with the National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students or the Quebec Action Plan on Student Mental Health for Higher Education.
JANUARY 2022
Bell-Graham Boeckh Foundation Partnership
Gift:
$1,500,000
Recipient:
St. Paul's Foundation
City:
Vancouver
Province:
BC
Donation is in support of St. Paul’s Foundation’s Foundry initiative (previously known as the BC Integrated Youth Services Initiative). Donation is to bolster Foundry’s Research, & Knowledge Translation and Exchange teams to improve health and social services for youth, families, and caregivers in BC. Funding will allow Foundry to support other Youth Services Initiatives across Canada.
JANUARY 2022
BHP Foundation
Gift:
$12,000,000
Recipient:
University of Alberta
City:
Edmonton
Province:
AB
Donation is in support of Supporting Indigenous Language Revitalization, a community-led project which provides support to Indigenous nations and communities to revitalize and preserve their own language, as well as other initiatives at the University.
JANUARY 2022
Bird Construction and Paul & Gerri Charette
Gift:
$200,000
Recipient:
Colleges and Institutes Canada
City:
Ottawa
Province:
ON
Held in perpetuity with annual disbursements, the Fund will include four bursaries of $2500 each in support of Indigenous individuals who are in financial need in post-secondary education. In future years the number and amount of bursaries will be dependent on investment income the Fund generates
JANUARY 2022
CIBC Foundation
Gift:
$2,000,000
Recipient:
Black Opportunity Fund
City:
Toronto
Province:
ON
Donation is to provide Black entrepreneurs with non-repayable business loans to help in building knowledge and capacity.
JANUARY 2022
Jane Craighead and James Cherry
Gift:
$250,000
Recipient:
Mount Allison University
City:
Sackville
Province:
NB
For a new grant seeking to support students in a myriad of experiences including entrepreneurship, community engagement projects, and development of product prototypes and new technology. The student grant is valued at $10,000 annually.
JANUARY 2022
Les & Irene Dube
Gift:
$500,000
Recipient:
Rose Garden Hospice
City:
Prince Albert
Province:
SK
The Dubes will match donations up to $500,000.
JANUARY 2022
Financial Plus Credit Union
Gift:
$150,000
Recipient:
YMCA Ottawa
City:
Ottawa
Province:
ON
Funds towards the new YMCA location in Ottawa.
JANUARY 2022
Judith Gould
Gift:
$100,000
Recipient:
United Way KFL&A
City:
Kingston
Province:
ON
Donation is to support the creation of additional sleep cabins for homeless individuals in Kingston.
JANUARY 2022
GWD Foundation for Kids
Gift:
$3,420,000
Recipient:
Burlington Foundation
City:
Burlington
Province:
ON
Donation is to support the education, health, development, and betterment of children and youth, and their families.
JANUARY 2022
Hann Family
Gift:
$200,000
Recipient:
Summit Wellness Centre
City:
Coboconk
Province:
ON
Donation is toward the renovation and expanding of the Summit Wellness Centre, which will serve as a hub for community health and community space for under-served areas of Kawartha Lakes.
OCTOBER 2021
Marnix Heersink
Gift:
$32,000,000
Recipient:
McMaster University
City:
Hamilton
Province:
ON
Gift will be put towards the University’s biomedical and global health innovation programs, including the creation of a new school.
JANUARY 2022
Heritage Green Community Trust
Gift:
$2,000,000
Recipient:
Hamilton Conservation Authority
City:
Stoney Creek
Province:
ON
Donation is toward the construction of the new Saltfleet Conservation Area in upper Stoney Creek.
JANUARY 2022
Kia Canada
Gift:
$1,400,000
Recipient:
Community Foundations of Canada
City:
Ottawa
Province:
ON
Donation is for the creation of the Kia Communities in Motion program, which will fund projects in communities to help build inclusive communities. Kia is investing the $1.4 million over four years.