Philanthropy
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Mentor, father and friend: Les Dubé’s son reflects on the Saskatoon philanthropist’s lifeL. David Dubé —the son of Saskatoon philanthropist Les Dubé — reflects on the life and contributions of his father, who died Wednesday at age 91.CanadaMar 17, 2024
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$1M donation to Kelowna General Hospital will boost Parkinson’s careBarry Humphreys left an indelible footprint in Canada's potash industry and now he will do the same in an area of health care that he knows all too well.HealthJan 31, 2024
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After husband and wife die of cancer, Ont. hospital announces staggering $20M donation in their nameThe donation to support the cancer program that cared for Archie Verspeeten marks the largest ever single donation to a hospital fund in southwestern Ontario history.CanadaNov 28, 2023
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Well-known Kingston, Ont. businessman, philanthropist passes away at 103Brit Smith passed away over the weekend at age 103, and leaves behind a legacy of business excellence and generosity.CanadaOct 30, 2023
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Philanthropist donates $1 million to Kelowna General Hospital FoundationKelowna, B.C., philanthropist Tom Budd made his single largest donation ever: $1 million dedicated to advancing brain health care at Kelowna General Hospital.HealthSep 7, 2023
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London firm unveils $150K commitment to foundation aimed at supporting Black youthThe Lead to Change Foundation has been presented with an initial $40,000 donation from the firm to be put toward educational resources, Northern Commerce said.CanadaFeb 28, 2022
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Lethbridge philanthropist Cor Van Raay dies at 85: ‘A kind, generous man’The YMCA of Lethbridge issued a statement to express sadness about the death of the philanthropist for whom the Cor Van Raay YMCA is named.CanadaJul 31, 2021
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How a trip to her dad’s home country inspired a B.C. fashion designer, and how she’s giving backTravel to Ghana, where her father was born and raised, provided the inspiration for both Naa Sheka Riby-Williams' business and her program helping support a school in the country.NewsJul 29, 2021
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BC Cancer Foundation receives $15.3-million record donation for lung cancer researchThe goal is to use the donation to start work right away on new detection methods, treatments, and ways to stop tumour resistance.HealthFeb 4, 2021
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Order of Canada sees 2 Saskatchewan appointments for 2020Sixty-one people across the country have been appointed to the Order of Canada, including Saskatoon's own David Dubé.CanadaDec 30, 2020
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