Children of Ukraine raises $128K – click below to watch the full concert

Children of Ukraine raises $128K – click below to watch the full concert

A musical expression of solidarity, an intimate, beautiful, melancholic and emotive program created and performed by Paul Merkelo and 21 accomplished artists, including members of the Montreal Symphony orchestra, who have volunteered their participation to express their support for the children of Ukraine. Congratulations to UNICEF Canada & our very own Bita Cattelan. So far,…

Government of Canada Trying to Focus Policies to Make Electric Vehicles Go

Government of Canada Trying to Focus Policies to Make Electric Vehicles Go

Mining exploration and development is fraught with challenges: attracting risk capital, operating in remote locations and with limited infrastructure, permitting and regulatory certainty, to name a few. The extraction of critical minerals, indispensable in the electrification and high technology sectors, is particularly challenging, both for geographical reasons and from the perspective of financial viability. Read…

‘A big team effort’: Roger Greenberg leads Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s $500M fundraising campaignMinto Group executive chairman says new Civic campus ‘is going to revolutionize health care in the City of Ottawa’

‘A big team effort’: Roger Greenberg leads Ottawa Hospital Foundation’s $500M fundraising campaignMinto Group executive chairman says new Civic campus ‘is going to revolutionize health care in the City of Ottawa’

BY: Caroline Phillips for the Ottawa Business Journal Not a day goes by when Roger Greenberg isn’t planning, preparing and continually working on the largest and most ambitious fundraising campaign in our city’s history to build a new hospital campus that he believes will revolutionize health care for Ottawa residents. “I think about it all…

‘He changed our city’: Local business leaders assess Eugene Melnyk’s legacy

‘He changed our city’: Local business leaders assess Eugene Melnyk’s legacy

“He changed our city”The Foundation – WCPD wishes to express its condolences to the Melnyk family and thank him for his contributions to Ottawa. He was also a champion for philanthropy. Dan Greenberg, Peter JF Nicholson, Jim Watson, Bruce Firestone, Cyril Leeder and others reflect on his legacy in this Ottawa Business Journal story here.

Philanthropy in Ottawa: ‘It feels like this is happening to our neighbours’

Philanthropy in Ottawa: ‘It feels like this is happening to our neighbours’

Ottawa’s Fresh Founders jump in to help the people of Ukraine BY: Sam Laprad for Ottawa business jounal The invasion of Ukraine is heartbreaking for anyone watching, whether in Canada or elsewhere. Local businesspeople, who could not just watch, have moved quickly to help. Members of Ottawa’s Fresh Founders, immigrants themselves, are working around the…

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Breakfast program gets a big boost

Philanthropy in Ottawa: Breakfast program gets a big boost

Who: Capital Integral Charitable Foundation The donation: $75,000 The recipient: Ottawa Network for Education  The inspiration: “We are not just another management company looking to make a dollar; we truly want to help our community. As we are locally owned, we believe that it is important for us to help with the needs of our next generation by paying it forward through…

Realtor hopes to make dreams come true

Realtor hopes to make dreams come true

BY: Sam Laprade for the Ottawa Business Journal. Who: Thom Fountain, Real Estate Broker, RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Group The donation: Over $100,000 worth of CHEO Dream of a Lifetime Lottery Tickets The recipient: Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Foundation The inspiration: “I wanted to find a way to give back to my clients and help the community. Many of…

Mark your calendars – the Philanthropy Awards are back for an in-person celebration.

Mark your calendars – the Philanthropy Awards are back for an in-person celebration.

The 2021 AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards – commonly known as the “Phils” – are making a triumphant return November 10, bringing honourees and guests together in-person for the first time in nearly two years.  The annual awards ceremony recognizes extraordinary philanthropic efforts within the Ottawa community, both by individuals and companies alike. The various awards…