Crowds pack Rockcliffe residence to celebrate upcoming AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards on Nov 10th, announce 2022 recipients and open ticket sales By: Jeff Todd “This feels like family, doesn’t it?” asked Jacqueline Belsito, co-chair of the upcoming Ottawa Philanthropy Awards. There was a collective laugh, and judging by a sea of nodding heads and warm…
Sam Laprade for Ottawa Business Journal Who: Kathleen Grimes and Ersin Ozerdinc, Site Preparation Ltd. The donation: $500,000 The recipient: Perley Health Foundation The inspiration: “A friend gifted me a beautiful vase that was created at Perley Health art studio. The colours, peach and blue, reminded me of my grandma’s china. As I learned more…
In this InvestorIntel financial education series interview, host Peter Clausi talks to WCPD Inc.’s Founder and President Peter Nicholson on the art of the charitable flow through model. Starting with the history of the flow through, Peter Clausi explains that “flow through” was invented by the Canadian government to help stimulate investment in Canadian minerals and…
In a world filled with opinions, controversies and disagreements, one issue most Canadians can agree on is the push for a greener future. Read article online here: https://flip.matrixgroupinc.net/cmmq/2022/fall/#page=20
Former All-Rookie and Stanley Cup champion recounts lifelong passion for charities benefiting children Michael Del Zotto has a superpower, but has nothing to do with hockey. Del Zotto, a former first round pick by the New York Rangers, has seen it all over his 12 year (and counting) career in the National Hockey League…
WCPD once again serves as proud supporter, as we recognize the 500 most influential business leaders in BC Find the full list here: https://bc500.biv.com/
Flow-through shares and new tax deductions benefit charities, junior miners, everyday Canadians and society as a whole By Peter Nicholson July 28, 2022 in CIM Magazine Since 2006, when the tax law changed to zero capital gain on the donation of public stock, I have delivered well over a thousand presentations on the merits of purchasing…
Philanthropy in Ottawa by Sam Laprade The donor: Gilles Desjardins, president, Brigil Construction The donation: $1 million The recipient: Montfort Hospital Foundation, Orléans Health Hub The inspiration: “I am very attached to Montfort Hospital. It is the place where I was born and where my wife and children were born as well. We are close to the Franco-Ontarian community…
BY: Sam Laprade Who: Linsey Sherman-Zekulin and Mark Zekulin, Happy Roots Foundation The donation: $1 million The recipient: CHEO Foundation The inspiration: “Our goal of focusing on infancy and preschool mental health is personal for us. We learned about this need in our community from Dr. Matheson, a psychiatrist at CHEO, who was undertaking a pilot project…
Social gathering returns to Rideau Club with goal of advancing women’s leadership, economic empowerment through networking, panel discussion, guest speakers BY: CarolinePhillips “When women come together, there is an energy that is unstoppable.” It was a casual, off-the-cuff comment made by guest speaker Rosey Edeh but her observation captured the spirit of Elevate International’s Entre-Nous networking event held at…
By Peter Nicholson In the year 2022, it is fair to say that technology is firmly embedded in our day-to-day lives. From the moment we wake up, to the time we set our alarm before going to bed, technology makes our personal and professional lives possible. But where did all of this technology come from? Yes, the…
Gas and diesel aren’t the only commodities turning into luxury goods. Important opinion piece by Eric Reguly on the current scarcity and cost of critical minerals to power electric vehicles and the green economy. WCPD is proud to play an important role in financing the discovery of these critical minerals. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-so-much-for-the-electric-vehicle-revolution-you-cannot-make-the/
