Philanthropy

• Philanthropist donates $1 million to Kelowna General Hospital Foundation

  Kelowna, B.C., philanthropist Tom Budd made his single largest donation ever: $1 million dedicated to advancing brain health care at Kelowna General Hospital.

  Health

  Sep 7
  
• London firm unveils $150K commitment to foundation aimed at supporting Black youth

  The 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.

  Canada

  Feb 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.

  Canada

  Jul 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 back

  Travel 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.

  News

  Jul 29, 2021
• BC Cancer Foundation receives $15.3-million record donation for lung cancer research

  The goal is to use the donation to start work right away on new detection methods, treatments, and ways to stop tumour resistance.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2021
• Order of Canada sees 2 Saskatchewan appointments for 2020

  Sixty-one people across the country have been appointed to the Order of Canada, including Saskatoon's own David Dubé.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2020
• MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife, says she’s given away $4.1B in 4 months

  Scott also noted that she was "far from completing" her giving pledge, and urged others to follow her lead in whatever way they could.

  World

  Dec 16, 2020
• United Way Peterborough launches COVID-19 response and recovery fund

  The Local Love in a Global Crisis COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund will support basic needs, help for seniors, capacity for community services and mental health.

  Economy

  Apr 21, 2020
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• Winnipeg philanthropist Paul Albrechtsen, founder of Paul’s Hauling, dies

  One of Winnipeg's biggest philanthropists - Paul Albrechtsen - has died.

  Jul 9, 2019
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• Philanthropists George and Kathy Dembroski donate $500K to new Canadian Canoe Museum

  The museum’s outdoor terrace will be named in recognition of the Dembroskis.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2019