Philanthropy in Ottawa: โ€˜It feels like this is happening to our neighboursโ€™

Philanthropy in Ottawa: โ€˜It feels like this is happening to our neighboursโ€™

Ottawaโ€™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 Ottawaโ€™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:ย โ€œWe are not just another management company looking to make a dollar; we truly want to help our community.ย As we are locallyย owned, we believe that it is importantย 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: Childrenโ€™s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) Foundation The inspiration:ย โ€œI wanted to find a way to give back to my clients and help the community.ย Many of…

Mark your calendars โ€“ the Philanthropy Awards are back for an in-person celebration.

Mark your calendars โ€“ the Philanthropy Awards are back for an in-person celebration.

The 2021 AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards โ€“ commonly known as the โ€œPhilsโ€ โ€“ 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…

Congratulations Business in Vancouverโ€™s inaugural BC500 List

Congratulations Business in Vancouverโ€™s inaugural BC500 List

Theย Foundation WCPDย wishes to congratulate those that were selected to Business in Vancouverโ€™s inaugural BC500 List, an ambitious undertaking that highlights the leaders, innovators, visionaries and trailblazers in a variety of industries. Our firm, specializing in charity flow-through shares with an immediate liquidity provider, is proud to serve as a sponsor of this new publication We…

Philanthropy in Ottawa: $50,000 donation to match 50 years service

Philanthropy in Ottawa: $50,000 donation to match 50 years service

BY: Sam Laprade for The Ottawa Business Journal Who:ย Kelly Funeral Homes by Arbour Memorialย  The donation: $50,000  The recipient: Various charities in Ottawa   The inspiration:ย โ€œThroughout my career at Kelly Funeral Homes, it has always been about giving back to the community in which we serve,โ€ says John Laframboise, director of community relations at Kelly Funeral Homes by…

Canada needs an EV battery supply chain strategy

Canada needs an EV battery supply chain strategy

The country could be more than just a supplier of raw materials for massive battery market Byย Nelson Bennet for Business In Vancouver. Even before U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order two weeks ago that aims to make half the vehicles sold in the U.S. zero-emission by 2030, business intelligence groups and global organizations…

Mining for good: The hidden benefit to Canadian charities

Mining for good: The hidden benefit to Canadian charities

When a new mining operation begins, we understand the economic benefits. But what if I told you that exploration is not just having an impact on our economy, but also on Canadian charities?ย  When a new mining operation begins, we understand the economic benefits. Follow the link to read the column by Peter Nicholson in…