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”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.

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…

WCPD Inc. to serve as sponsor for upcoming virtual event from March 2-4 LINK: https://redcloudfs.com/prepdac2022/

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…

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…

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…

The Foundation WCPD wishes to congratulate those that were selected to Business in Vancouver’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…

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