Major Gift News

Donation supports the building of a new recreational facility in Swift Current.

Donation is to the Love, Scarborough campaign, and supports the future redevelopment of the Birchmount Hospital site, as well as improvements to the Diagnostic Imaging Department at the General Hospital.

Donation supported renovations to the Espanola Nursing Home, including the addition of a new kitchen to the activity room.

Donation marked the completion of the Caring Together Campaign, which help fund construction of the society’s Child & Family Centre.

Donation will help to launch a Room Refurbishment Project, which aims to completely refurbish patient rooms, including modern finishes, upgraded technology, privacy upgrades, and enhanced accessibility and safety control measures.

Donation supports St. Boniface Street Link’s continued operations and allows for the expansion of the outreach program.

Unspecified “transformative” donation to create the Barrett Centre for Quality Improvement, which will engage, equip and empower staff, physicians, learners, and patients and families to work together to transform care.

Donation supported the campaign to create a hospice in Elgin County.

Donation supports the construction of the future home of Central Okanagan Search and Rescue.

Donation supports the new aquatic and wellness centre in Saugeen Shores.

Donation helps protect an ecologically significant 44-acre property in Norfolk County.

The unspecified, multi-million dollar donation is to the TMU School of Medicine in Brampton, and supports the establishment of the new Medical Library, as well as two new student awards.

Donation supports the Elk Valley Field House, which will serve as a temporary replacement facility to host sports and events following the closure of the Fernie Community Centre in 2024.

Donation is to the Better Together Capital Campaign to help build a new community outreach centre.

The Gay Lea Foundation announced $590,000 in grants awarded in its spring application cycle. Recipients include: $100,000 to Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation; $50,000 each to Winnipeg Central Park Women’s Resource Centre, Huron Perth Agricultural Science Centre, Veterinarians Without Borders Kenya, and Kenyan Kids Foundation; $40,000 to South Coast Wellness; $25,000 each to Start2Finish Canada, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation, Artistri Sud, Rooftops Canada Foundation, and Tearfund Canada; $20,000 each to All Nations International Development Agency, and International Needs Canada; $15,000 each to Lakeside Hope House, and Canada-Africa Community Health Alliance; $10,550 to Ontario Agri-Food Education; $10,000 each to Durham Hospital Foundation, 4-H Alberta, and St. Andrew’s Pantry; $7,500 each to Christie Refugee Welcome Centre, and Seed to Feed.

Donation was announced at the opening of Hard Rock’s resort in Ottawa.

Donation supports the campaign to acquire a CT scanner.

Donation is through Hyundai Hope on Wheels, and supports the art therapy program at the Charles-Bruneau paediatric hematology oncology unit within CHU de Québec–Université Laval.

Donation launches the Museum’s campaign for its revitalization project.

Donation will support improvements to care and access to care, as well as better testing, improved diagnostic capabilities and better access to specialists.

Donation will be used to assist Halton Regional Police Service members who are injured or killed in the line of duty and will also help fund local programs that support at-risk youth and underserved individuals.

Donation from various Lions Clubs from across the greater Kawarthas region is to the Campaign for PRHC, and supports an expanded pediatric cancer clinic space at the hospital.

Support from the Mastercard Foundation enabled the Rideau Hall Foundation to invest a total of $8.6 million in 12 new Indigenous-led partnerships focused on recruitment and retention of Indigenous teachers.

Donation from the RBC Foundation is to the Schulich School of Business to launch a Certificate in Digital Transformation.

John and Pam Rodzik matched a $100,000 donation to the gallery, which will be used to support increased accessibility to the gallery’s programs and exhibitions.

Donation is to help pay for a new splash pad in Germain Park. Funds were raised through the Art in the Park event and an annual used book sale.

Donation supports the Campaign to Create Tomorrow.

The Slaight Family Foundation is donating $13 million over two years to 13 Canadian humanitarian organizations to help fill urgent gaps in global aid caused by major funding reductions from the United States Agency for International Development.

Donation supports the campaign for the newly renovated Community Hub and Training Centre.

Donation will be invested in urgent care and advanced medicine.

Donation supports the campaign for Foundry Kamloops and will go toward renovations needed for the ground floor of the Desert Gardens Seniors’ Community Centre.

Donation is to the Coming Home Campaign for the new Beedie Long Term Care Centre.

Donation supported the campaign for the upgraded oncology unit at Penticton Regional Hospital.

Donation supports efforts to protect and sustain the Trans Canada Trail network, and has created a new fund for trail sustainability, which will support national programs that advance climate resilience, biodiversity and trail stewardship.

Donation supports the new York Region Mental Health Community Care Centre in Newmarket.

Donation supports paediatric care for kids and their families, and will be used to two Glidescope Core Intubation Systems for the paediatric operating room, along with vital equipment needed in the NICU, Family Birthing Unit and paediatric floor.

Donation will be split between several initiatives: $200,000 toward the Allison D. McCain Commons; $300,000 to establish the Wilson-McKenna Fellow in Digital Sustainability; and $500,000 to help expand UNB’s Promise Partnership peer to peer after-school mentoring program.

Jay Patry and Patry Inc. Developments are contributing $1 million worth of material and equipment for naming rights of the new water play area in Kingston for 20 years.