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Support for STEM blooms at Algonquin thanks to Leacross Foundation
Who: Roslyn Bern, president, Leacross Foundation The donation: $60,000 The recipient: Algonquin College The inspiration: “Algonquin College’s mission is to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong success, and through the commitment of the Leacross Foundation,...
Kinaxis supports struggling music industry with funding for virtual concert series
BY: Sam Laprade Who: John Sicard, CEO, Kinaxis The sponsorship: $250,000 The recipient: Canadian Live Music Association The inspiration: “People matter here. Music matters here. We needed to demonstrate our commitment to the music industry as a whole including the...
Philanthropy in Ottawa: Art auction feeds the heart and the hungry
BY: Sam Laprade Who: Artist Christopher Griffin and generous art enthusiasts The donation: More than $36,000 The recipient: Ottawa Food Bank The inspiration: “When the pandemic struck I knew I had to do something. Not only was there increased demand on the Ottawa Food...
Are flow-through share investments right for you?
By: Jim McConnery, CPA, CA, TEP Partner jmcconnery@welchllp.com 613-236-9191 #529 Our tax regime includes an interesting opportunity for taxpayers who acquire newly issued Flow-Through Shares (“FTS”) from Canadian resource companies. Based on meeting specific...
Donors breathe life into ventilator project
BY: Jeff Todd Arthur McDonald is unique in his appreciation for philanthropy. After all, he wasn’t born a Nobel Prize-winning physicist. Before reaching the pinnacle of his profession in 2015, McDonald was the recipient of an endowed chair at Queen’s University,...
Even in crisis, major donors are stepping up
To say we live in unprecedented times is a huge understatement. In so many ways, our day-to-day lives have fundamentally changed, from the way we do business, to how we socialize with others, and of course, to how we raise money for the charities that are important to...
Ottawa Philanthropy Awards highlight unprecedented community leadership
The Foundation WCPD returns as Presenting Sponsor for 5th straight year The 2020 AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards, also known as the ”Phils,” are back, but with a twist. To recognize the unique nature of this year, the Ottawa Philanthropy Awards have created a one-time...
Ottawa youth Logan Hussein launches virtual birthday fundraiser for CHEO
BY: Caroline Phillips Logan's Heroes event sets $200K fundraising goal with help from The Foundation WCPD, Syntax Strategic, Virtually Fitness, Ottawa Business Journal, Gabriel's Pizza, Atomic Lavender, Soloway Write Lawyers, Mattamy Homes & others. Each year,...
Help Logan meet his birthday fundraising goal for CHEO
Megan Shaw CTV News Ottawa Anchor/Reporter - @MeganShawCTV Contact Published Wednesday, November 4, 2020 5:06PM EST OTTAWA -- Born with pneumothorax, explained as a collapsed lung, Logan Hussein spent his first days inside a specialized incubator at CHEO. Since then,...
Philanthropy in Ottawa: Chef cooks with kindness during a crisis
BY: Sam Laprade for Ottawa Business Journal Who: Chef Joe Thottungal, owner, Thali and Coconut Lagoon The donation: More than $55,000 from donors and vendors The recipients: Vulnerable Ottawa residents The inspiration: “I measure success on how I support my...
Building Courage, Together: How One New Canadian Landed Work She Loves
For Jaipreet Kaur, a new mentoring program in Ottawa has helped her forge her dream career. Trying to land a career you’re passionate about can be challenging for anyone. But it can be especially difficult if you’re emigrating from northern India to Canada with a...
WCPD plays leading role in Weizmann’s ‘Movie under the stars!’
Sold-out event to support Weizmann Canada’s Women for Science initiative, to empower, celebrate and promote women in science. “We are so grateful for WCPD’s support of Weizmann Canada’s Women for Science. Not only did this event help to shine a bigger spotlight on...