Funding Applications

"The Children’s Book Bank provides free books and literacy support to children living in underserved neighbourhoods across Toronto. Since 2008, the Book Bank has operated a storefront space in Regent Park which welcomes school and camp groups as well as families and their children to listen to stories, browse our collection, and choose a favourite book to take home to keep. In February 2022, the Book Bank moved to Daniels Spectrum, in the heart of Regent Park. In August 2022, the Book Bank opened its first satellite space in St. James Town. In July 2023, the Book Bank began an expansion project, creating new book banks in other underserved neighbourhoods over the next three years. Our East Scarborough location opened in June 2024 and our Jane/Finch space opened in January 2025.

In 2025, The Children’s Book Bank gave away over 185,000 donated books.

The purpose of The Children’s Book Bank is to provide equal access to books for all children in Toronto, thereby improving literacy rates and socioeconomic outcomes. According to a study by United For Literacy, “Higher literacy can boost the economic and financial success of individuals and the economy as a whole. It can reduce poverty, improve health, lift community engagement and lead to a higher standard of living. In fact, it is hard to identify any other single issue that can have such a large payoff to individuals, the economy and society.”"

"Like the Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation, The Children's Book Bank aims to provide education (in our case, both educational materials and experiences) to children in order to improve their socioeconomic futures. By providing literacy programs and books that are free and fun outside of school hours, we are ensuring that the children of low-income Toronto neighbourhoods are able to supplement their academics, regardless of socioeconomic status. Furthermore, by taking the time to interface with these communities, we can develop programming that interests these children, which helps to cement the concept that literacy is not only important, but also enjoyable. Children who enjoy reading are more likely to have strong academic outcomes, stay in school longer, and go on to post-secondary education, giving them an advantage in improving their socioeconomic status down the line. Giving a book to a child or hosting a literacy activity may seem like a small act – but it can be a catalyst for a higher quality of life down the line."

"1. Gave away the highest number of books ever - nearly 186,000 across Toronto and the GTA
2. Hired 8 new staff members, 4 of which are local marginalized youth, to work in our storefront spaces
3. Celebrated over 30,000 books given away at Jane & Finch in its first year of operation"

Over 40 grant-based orgs (family foundations and corporations) and individual donors

"Donors are typically recognized in our Annual Report, on our website, and on our bookshelf of donors at our Regent Park location."

"Executive Director - Shelley Nicholls
Director of Communications - Karly-Lynne Scott
Director of Inventory and Outreach - Dave Page
Senior Operations Manager - Agnes Palaganas

Board Chair - Brenda Abrams Board Member - Melissa Cassar
Board Member - Yun Cheng
Board Member - Madhu Rupasinghe"

"VISION: Inspiring children to build better communities through play.
MISSION: The Children’s Festival of Saskatchewan creates fun experiences that celebrate the lives of children, inspiring them to play, lear
and create positive change together.
VALUES:
Sustainability: We take care of the things we use today so we can keep using them tomorrow.
Inclusion: Everyone gets to play. We celebrate our differences, so everyone feels safe and comfortable.
Fun: We have the freedom to play, imagine, make friends, and create memories."

"As the only international arts-based festival for children in Saskatchewan, we create fun experiences that celebrate the lives of all children, inspiring them to play, learn, understand, and create positive change together. The Northern Saskatchewan International Children’s Festival is recognized as an important event in the cultural landscape of Canada. We cultivate a passion for curiosity and exploration in children through diversified, inclusive, and multicultural programming. Our programming is progressive – it evolves to reflect our community, it enhances children’s artistic appreciation and education through interaction with people of all ages, cultures, abilities, and identities."

"Within the last 12 months we hosted the 2025 Children’s Festival of Saskatchewan in June 2025. Each year, of course, this is a major accomplishment. We heard amazing feedback from audiences and attendees about the programming and their experiences at the festival.

Last year our organization donated thousands of dollars worth of tickets and merchandise to families who were being evacuated from their homes in northern Saskatchewan due to the wildfires, and with that we were able to hopefully make an incredibly scary time a little less scary for the children in that situation.

Since then a major accomplishment to our organization has been the addition of a new role focused on our Fund Development. With this role we are able to better connect to our sponsors and donors in a deeper and more meaningful way. The addition of this role signifies our commitment to making sure the festival can continue to serve our community for many, many years!"

grants and sponsorships

"Verbal acknowledgement before each show
Logo placement on schedule signage at the Festival
Logo/Name placement everywhere the mainstage show is mentioned “____ presented by _____”
Logo on Show webpage
Logo placement on the sponsorship signs posted at the Festival Box Offices
Logo placement on the childrensfestsk.ca Sponsor Wall
Logo placement on a digital loop displayed on each Festival Box Office screen
6 Complimentary Festival All-Access Passes
On-site activation opportunity: 1 banner on the festival perimeter fence
Logo on the Festival’s posters to be displayed throughout Saskatoon
A ⅛-page logo placement in our province-wide Digital Programme
Verbal recognition in the form of a ""thank you"" by the Festival’s Executive Director at the opening of the festival
1 social media shout-outs
1 shout-outs in our newsletter with over 2300 members across SK & Canada
“Thank-you” in our Annual Report hosted on our website and emailed to Festival stakeholders
Other creative on-site activation opportunities are available as well!"

"Kayla Rourke - Executive Director
Colleen Ostoforoff - Development Consultant
Laura Harvey - Administrative Assistant

Sean Dereski - Chair
Tessa Lennox - Vice Chair
Kelsey O’Brien - Past Chair
Bronwyn Wiens - Treasurer
Joel Kuntz - Director
Drew Ikert - Director"

"Contribuer à mettre fin aux problèmes de discrimination raciale, sexuelle et socio-économique que vivent les jeunes et les femmes musulmanes de diverses origines, par le biais d’initiatives innovantes, en vue d’améliorer le vivre ensemble et de bâtir des familles, des communautés et des sociétés harmonieuses."

"Renforcer les compétences de l’équipe et des bénévoles
Structurer la gouvernance de l’organisme
Optimiser la mobilisation des membres et bénévoles
Assurer la pérennité et la professionnalisation de l’organisation
renouvellement du parc informatique"

'"- Le programme Cultiver un Leadership d’Excellence (CLE) constitue une véritable opportunité pour toute femme musulmane qui cherche
à se surpasser et à libérer son potentiel au profit de son milieu familial, professionnel, communautaire ou dans la société en général.
- Le projet Espaces Féminins Pluriels vise à établir des ponts solides entre les centres, organismes pour femmes et les femmes musulmanes, afin de garantir un accueil respectueux et une meilleure compréhension des défis spécifiques rencontrés par ces femmes dans leur quête de soutien.
- Le programme Famille en Harmonie a poursuivi et approfondi sa mission d’accompagnement des familles musulmanes à travers une approche multidimensionnelle : des ateliers expérientiels favorisant l’apprentissage par la pratique, des outils ludiques adaptés aux réalités culturelles et religieuses des participant·e·s, et des espaces d’échange bienveillants où les familles peuvent partager leurs défis et leurs réussites dans un climat de confiance et de non-jugement."'

"Fondation Chagnon, Fondation Pathy, Fondation McConnell"

"Mention du financement sur nos réseaux sociaux, Rapport d'activité, ....etc"

'"- Fatoumata Diallo Présidente du CA
- Adama N'diaye Vice présidente
- Sadjo Paquita Secrétaire du CA
- Amina Sall Administratrice
- a combler Trésorière
- a combler Administratrice
- a combler Administratrice
-Leila Senoussi DG par intérim
- Mouna Bennamani Directrice développement stratégique et philanthropique
- Nawelle Bouakkaz Chargée de projet CLE
- Kenza Bouassi Chargée de projet FH
- Safia Boufalaas Chargée de projet EFP
- Naila Lounas Agente de projet EF
- Thioya Wone Agente de projet EFP
- Annie Babin Chargée du soutien organisationnel et logistique
- Yamina Merad Agente de mobilisation
- Jamal Fatigua Chargée de la communication et philanthropie
- Khaoula El Hafiane Chargée de la comptabilité et finance"'

"MISSION : Par une approche alliant science, technologie et disciplines artistiques, L'île du savoir crée des expériences ludo-éducatives, interactives et génératrices d’étincelles. Ces initiatives visent à éveiller la curiosité des jeunes et des communautés tout en favorisant l’émergence d’une relève créative dans les domaines scientifiques.

OBJECTIFS : L’île du savoir est un OBNL et un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré qui, depuis plus de vingt ans, développe des initiatives éducatives visant à démocratiser l’accès aux sciences et aux technologies et à soutenir les milieux scolaires dans l’enseignement des STIM. À travers des événements rassembleurs, des ressources pédagogiques et des projets éducatifs, l’organisation met en valeur la recherche et l’innovation d’ici tout en favorisant la rencontre entre les jeunes, les scientifiques et le monde de la découverte.

Dans un souci d’équité et d’accessibilité, toutes ses activités sont offertes gratuitement afin de permettre au plus grand nombre de jeunes (y compris ceux issus de milieux moins favorisés) de participer à des expériences éducatives de qualité. Par ses actions, L’île du savoir contribue à renforcer la culture scientifique, à élargir les horizons des jeunes et à encourager leur engagement envers les enjeux scientifiques, technologiques et environnementaux contemporains."

"Notre organisation contribue directement à votre mission en mettant l’éducation et le développement des jeunes au cœur de ses actions, tout en créant un impact durable sur la société.
À travers des initiatives, L’île du savoir :
1. Stimule la curiosité et l’apprentissage : Les jeunes découvrent les sciences, la technologie et l’environnement de manière interactive, concrète et ludique, ce qui contribue à former des citoyennes et citoyens informés et engagés.
2. Favorise l’accès et l’inclusion : Toutes nos activités sont gratuites et ouvertes à tous, avec une attention particulière portée aux jeunes de milieux défavorisés, assurant que l’éducation scientifique soit équitable et mobilisatrice.
3. Développe la relève et l’innovation : En valorisant les sciences locales et les métiers de demain, nous encourageons la formation d’une relève créative, capable de contribuer positivement à la société.
En soutenant L’île du savoir, la fondation investit donc dans l’éducation, l’inspiration des jeunes et le développement d’une société plus curieuse, innovante et durable, exactement au cœur de sa mission."

"1. Festival Eurêka! : Notre projet phare, le Festival Eurêka!, est le plus grand événement de vulgarisation scientifique grand public au Québec. Depuis 2007, il a rejoint plus de 1,2 million de visiteurs, dont 70 000 élèves en sorties scolaires, avec une attention particulière portée aux milieux défavorisés. Chaque année, plus de 60 organisations issues des milieux scientifique, éducatif, culturel et entrepreneurial s’y réunissent pour proposer des activités interactives, accessibles et inspirantes, favorisant le dialogue entre innovation, éducation et responsabilité sociale. Le Festival accueille en trois jours 50 000 à 75 000 visiteurs (selon la météo), offrant un espace rassembleur où familles, jeunes et communautés découvrent des solutions concrètes pour mieux comprendre le monde et faire des choix éclairés.
2. Journée sur la qualité de l’air avec Santé Canada : L’objectif de cette journée est d’inviter les jeunes (8 à 12 ans) à découvrir et à célébrer la qualité de l’air à travers des activités éducatives et interactives. L’événement vise à renforcer leurs connaissances sur les impacts de la qualité de l’air sur la santé et à leur permettre d’explorer différentes notions scientifiques liées à l’environnement, tout en favorisant la curiosité, l’apprentissage et l’adoption de comportements favorables à la santé et à l’environnement.
3. Portail Éclairs de sciences : Une banque gratuite d’activités pédagogiques pour outiller les enseignant.e.s du primaire, favoriser la découverte active et susciter l’intérêt des élèves en science et technologie."

subventions et commandites

"Commandite
Dans le cadre d’une commandite, la Fondation Amelia & Lino Saputo recevra une visibilité adaptée à son soutien, incluant :
-l’intégration du logo sur le site web du Festival Eurêka! et de L’île du savoir
-une présence sur certains éléments de signalisation du Festival
-une mention lors de l’événement de lancement
-des mentions dans certaines communications (publications numériques)

Don
Dans le cadre d’un don, aucune visibilité ne peut être offerte, conformément aux exigences légales. La fondation sera toutefois remerciée pour son engagement philanthropique, et un reçu officiel pour fins d’impôt sera émis."

"L’équipe qui encadrera le Festival Eurêka! est composée de professionnels expérimentés et multidisciplinaires. La directrice de L’île du savoir, Marianne Groulx, œuvre depuis 25 ans en événementiel scientifique, a créé le concept du Festival Eurêka! et le pilote depuis 2007. Elle est secondée par une équipe de trois professionnelles :
-Une agente de développement diplômée en tourisme, avec plus de 20 ans d’expérience en partenariats, notamment au Cirque du Soleil.
-Une chargée de projet titulaire d’une maîtrise en gestion de projets culturels, forte de 10 ans d’expérience dans le milieu culturel.
-Une coordonnatrice logistique et administrative avec une maîtrise en marketing et communication intégrée, spécialisée en logistique événementielle.
L’équipe permanente est appuyée par un conseil d’administration possédant une expertise en finance, éducation, communication et stratégie d’entreprise, ainsi que par une équipe saisonnière multidisciplinaire comprenant communicateur.trice.s scientifiques, recherchistes, responsables des commandites, coordonnateur.trice.s et régisseurs techniques et de site.

Conseil d’administration de L’île du savoir :
-Hussein Suprême, Président, Chercheur Institut de recherche d’Hydro-Québec
-Lawrence Esso, Vice-présidente, Consultante agréée en relations publiques Kelart Communications
-Valérie Patreau, Trésorière, Chercheure en innovation durable
-Stéphanie Dion, Secrétaire, Directrice Communication et engagement CRIAQ
-Ha-Loan Phan, Administratrice, Doctorante et coordonnatrice de projets à HEC Montréal
-Serge Lepage, Administrateur, Océanographe et communicateur scientifique
-Cécile Bertin, Administratrice, Directrice Gestion et Développement HEC Montréal
-Laurence Poissant, Administrateur, Conseiller et Vice-président, ventes et marketing Succès Scolaire
-Simon Desrosiers, Administrateur, Directeur-adjoint : Service aux diplômés et à la philanthropie École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)
-Arthur Janville, Administrateur, Directeur Infrastructures, Opérations TI et Cybersécurité Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC)
-Marie-Claire Dumas, Administratrice, Conseillère senior stratégie et gouvernance. Administration de sociétés"

"RePère est un organisme communautaire dont la mission est de soutenir, accompagner et valoriser les pères afin de favoriser leur engagement auprès de leurs enfants et de leur famille. À travers ses programmes, ateliers et initiatives communautaires, l’organisme contribue au développement de compétences parentales, à la prévention de l’isolement et à la promotion d’environnements familiaux favorables au développement des enfants.

RePère croit profondément que l’implication des pères joue un rôle déterminant dans la réussite éducative et le bien-être des jeunes. En soutenant les pères dans leur rôle parental, l’organisme contribue à créer des conditions propices au développement, à la persévérance et à l’épanouissement des générations futures."

"Le Mois de la paternité, porté par RePère, vise à sensibiliser la communauté à l’importance du rôle des pères dans le développement et la réussite des enfants. Les activités proposées (ateliers, rencontres éducatives et Salon de la paternité) permettent aux pères d’acquérir des outils concrets pour mieux soutenir leurs enfants dans leur parcours de vie, notamment en matière d’encadrement, de communication et d’engagement parental.

En favorisant l’implication des pères et le renforcement des compétences parentales, cette initiative contribue directement à créer des environnements familiaux plus stables et soutenants, ce qui a un impact positif sur le développement des enfants et leur réussite éducative."

"1. Création du programme Papa outillé, enfant épanoui
RePère a lancé le programme Papa outillé, enfant épanoui, un service de soutien parental direct destiné aux pères qui souhaitent développer des outils concrets pour mieux accompagner leurs enfants. Ce programme offre un espace d’échange et d’apprentissage où les pères peuvent acquérir des stratégies pratiques pour améliorer la communication avec leurs enfants, gérer les défis du quotidien et renforcer le lien parent-enfant. Les enfants peuvent également être présents lors de certaines rencontres, permettant un accompagnement plus concret et adapté aux réalités familiales.

2. Lancement du programme Pères engagés
RePère a également mis sur pied le programme Pères engagés, une initiative pensée par et pour les pères. Ce programme reconnaît que les pères ne sont pas seulement des participants aux services, mais aussi des acteurs clés de changement au sein de la communauté. À travers ce programme, les pères sont invités à partager leurs expériences, à s’impliquer dans la vie de l’organisme et à contribuer à la création d’une communauté de soutien et d’entraide entre pairs.

3. Développement du programme RE:PRISE – Maîtriser le feu, protéger le lien
Au cours de la dernière année, RePère a entrepris le développement d’un nouveau programme axé sur la gestion de la colère et la régulation émotionnelle chez les pères. Le programme RE:PRISE – Maîtriser le feu, protéger le lien vise à offrir des outils et des stratégies pour mieux comprendre les réactions émotionnelles, prévenir les conflits et préserver des relations saines avec les enfants et les membres de la famille."

"MFA, CIUSS-NIM, CISSS, Député provincial, Groupe 3737"

"RePère s'engage à reconnaître la contribution de la Fondation dans les communications entourant l'initiative. Cette visibilité pourra notamment inclure :
- Logo principal sur les outils promotionnels officiels du Mois
- Logo sur le PhotoBooth officiel du Salon
- Logo sur le site web et dans linfolettre
- Logo dans la programmation du Salon et sur la toile de fond officielle
- Mention officielle lors des prises de parole et du mot de clôture
- Mention dans le rapport d'activité annuel
- 2 publications dédiées (Facebook, Instagram et LinkedIn)"

"Sabine Duclair - Directrice générale
Zacharie Gartner - Intervenant
Barbara Herard - Intervenante
Khella Pierre - Intervenante
Fabiola Delusme - Adjointe
Jean-Philippe Juliassaint
Fonctions actuelles: Vice-président
Jean-Claude Bouchard
Fonctions actuelles: Administrateur
Nicolas Bohly
Fonctions actuelles: Président
Vastie Joseph
Fonctions actuelles: Trésorière
Nelson Blanc-Exerme
Fonctions actuelles: Administrateur
Soliman Mourad
Fonctions actuelles: Secrétaire
Daphnée Jean-Baptiste
Fonctions actuelles: Administrateur"

"In Simcoe & Muskoka, Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions (SMFC) is one of 2 organizations legally mandated to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect. Programs and services are developed in response to the needs of children, youth, and families in our community. In Ontario, government funding sustains child welfare services like ours, but as a charity, we bridge the gap by raising funds to enhance the lives of vulnerable individuals in our community. The Camp Program is built to support families who can’t afford camp and children who would not have the opportunity to experience camp without it.

SMFC works to build safety and well-being with children, youth, families, and communities. Guided by our vision of “Safe Kids. Healthy Families. Strong Communities.” We provide child protection, family support, and mental health services across Simcoe County and the District of Muskoka. Our goal is to ensure children and youth grow up safe and supported while strengthening families and communities through prevention, early intervention, and collaborative support."

"Our Camp Program aims to bridge social gaps and empower financially disadvantaged children and youth. For over 20 years, it provided funding for them to access summer programs that foster learning and community connection. Through a structured referral process, we identify clients facing financial barriers who would benefit from summer programming, then match them to program/camp opportunities tailored to their interests and needs, locally or across Simcoe and Muskoka. This program offers them a chance to explore their passions, build critical life skills, and enhance their sense of belonging while also positively impact caregivers, local camps, and the broader community.

By helping children access positive developmental experiences and supporting families during challenging times, our work contributes directly to the Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation’s goal of educating, motivating, and enriching future generations to build stronger communities."

"1. Our agency’s goal is to provide long-term safety for children and youth and, when possible, reunification with their family. To support this goal, we continually seek temporary, cost-effective housing solutions. Over the past year, we developed a Staff Model Home Program, which provided 12 additional placements for children under our care. This initiative allowed more children with complex needs to remain safely within their community while receiving consistent support. The program contributes to our broader goal of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and youth and is an ongoing initiative that continues to evolve and improve.

2. We are committed to supporting the emotional well-being of children, youth, and families in the communities we serve. Over the past year, we continued to deliver Child and Youth Mental Health services in Muskoka, providing counselling and therapeutic support to children, youth, and families experiencing mental health challenges. Through collaboration with community partners and service providers, we strengthened access to trauma-informed and family-centered support. These services help children and youth build resilience, address mental health challenges early, and strengthen family stability.

3. Having strong values and partnerships with community organizations, businesses, and donors enhance opportunities for the children and families we serve. Over the past year, we continued to expand enrichment opportunities through our Camp Program, working with camps across Simcoe County, Muskoka, and the GTA. These partnerships help remove financial barriers and allow children and youth to participate in summer camp experiences that foster confidence, social connection, and a sense of belonging. For many children, these opportunities provide meaningful experiences that support their social and emotional development."

"Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and the Ontario Ministry of Health for our Child & Youth Mental Health Services. All our programs, including the Camp Program rely entirely on donations and foundation/corporate partnerships."

"Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions would recognize the Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation through:

- Acknowledgement on the Family Connexions website and donor recognition materials
- Recognition in community impact communications or newsletters
- Inclusion in program reports highlighting community support
- Inclusion in social media recognition posts through SMFC’s channels (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn)
- Opportunities to recognize the Foundation’s contribution through community engagement initiatives
- Optional opportunity to be added to our Annual Report

We’re always open to discuss any other form of recognition within our capacity."

"Key Staff Members:

Geraldine Dooley-Phillips — Executive Director
Gordon Hill — Director of Finance and Property
Tracy Johnson – Director of Services
Lori Lambert — Senior Manager, Human Resources
Jerome Ben-Tolila — Bilingual Manager of Communications & Community Relations
Candace Gordon - Fund Development and Engagement Coordinator

Board of Directors:

Gisele Forrest — Board Chair
Kenny MacDonald - Board Vice-Chair
Mary-Anne Denny-Lusk — Treasurer
Debbie Opoku-Mulder — Secretary
Hans Muntz — Director
Tamara Obee — Director
John Waller — Director
Carlynne Bell - Director
Melissa Kilpatrick - Director
Matthew Durand - Director
Stephanie Martinez - Director"

"As Canada's leading children's rehabilitation hospital, Holland Bloorview partners with children, youth, and families to provide personalized care, maximize function through technology, conduct research, and advance social justice for children with disabilities."

"Holland Bloorview's Employment Participation Pathways program provides youth with disabilities the opportunity to participate, train, and be coached in preparation for employment. There is great alignment between the mission of Holland Bloorview and that of your Foundation whose aim is to support organizations that improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and other vulnerable communities."

Key 2025 achievements for Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital include: 1. Securing a landmark $30M donation for disability care. 2. Launching equity-driven health screenings. 3. Earning recognition as a top employer for diversity and young people.

1. Government Healthcare Funding. 2. Philanthropic Funding.

"The Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation would be recognized in the following ways through supporting the Holland Bloorview Employment Pathways Program: 1. Recognition on Canada's first fully accessible digital donor wall. 2. Recognition in our Annual Impact Report. 3. Industry leading best in class donor stewardship. 3. Donor's who surpass $100,000 in lifetime giving are presented with the opportunity for a recognition/naming opportunity at the hospital and research institute."

"Hospital Executive Team: Bruce Squires: President and CEO, Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou: Vice President of Research; Director of the Bloorview Research Institute, Enza Dininio: Vice President, Corporate Performance, Digital Health Innovation and Chief Financial Officer, Dr. Golda Milo-Manson: Vice-President, Medicine and Academic Affairs, Irene Andress: Vice-President, Programs & Services and Chief Nursing Executive, Joanne Maxwell: Vice President, Experience, Transformation and Social Accountability.

Hospital Board of Directors: Catherine Roche: Chair, Jennifer Quaglietta: Vice Chair, Alycia Calvert: Treasurer, Helen Hayward: Secretary"

"Forests Canada’s mission is clear and forward‑looking; Together, we conserve, restore, and grow Canada’s forests to sustain life and communities. Our mission guides every aspect of our work, uniting partners, landowners, educators, communities, and future leaders in collective action to ensure the long‑term health and resilience of Canada’s forested landscapes.

Through our mission, we work to achieve:
• Enhanced and connected forested landscapes across Canada: We aim to restore and strengthen ecosystem connectivity, ensuring forests continue to provide critical environmental, social, and economic benefits for the betterment of society.
• Youth empowered to participate in forest‑related decision‑making: Our education programs inspire and equip young people to become future leaders in forestry, conservation, and climate action.
• Community pride and passion for Canada’s forests: We strive to foster a sense of shared responsibility and enthusiasm for forest conservation and restoration at the local and national level, building stronger communities.
• A national body of engaged landowners committed to long‑term forest stewardship: By empowering and educating landowners to take informed and proactive action, we help improve the health of our natural landscapes and the wellbeing of local communities.
• A network of meaningful Indigenous partnerships that support landscape‑level resilience: We recognize the leadership, knowledge, and rights of Indigenous communities and peoples. We collaborate with them to advance our shared stewardship of the land and climate‑resilient forest management.
• National collaboration around key forest issues: Bringing together diverse voices, we help drive and motivate collective solutions to the most pressing challenges facing Canada’s forests."

"At Forests Canada, we are committed to empowering youth to participate in forest related decision-making, by providing environmental learning and leadership development opportunities. We work to build community pride and passion for Canada’s forests, creating a strong foundation of learning with initiatives that strengthen environmental literacy and civic engagement.

Through our Forest Education initiatives, we deliver high-quality, engaging learning experiences for students, educators, and young professionals, reaching over of 2,100 learners annually. Our education impact is measurable through our student surveys which show that 72% feel encouraged to participate in environmental projects and nearly 60% express interest in environment related postsecondary studies. Additionally, 100% of educators surveyed report that our programs increase students’ awareness of the natural environment. These metrics demonstrate both the reach and transformational effect of our programming. With your support, our collaborative impact that can be amplified through education focused programming and events that are committed to strengthening the next generation of environmental leaders for the betterment of our society."

"Forests Canada’s Forest Education initiatives have delivered activities in over 120 schools, engaged with more than 2,000 students and educators, and implemented over 45 events and webinars over the past school year. With your support, we can continue to invest in today’s youth and to contribute positively to society.

Not only has Forests Canada planted nearly 4 million trees across Canada in 2025, a record for the organization, we reached the 50 million tree milestone since we began planting trees in 2004. We recently concluded our first fiscal year transitioning from Forests Ontario into Forests Canada, where we are continuing to strengthen relationships nationwide and make a positive impact in more communities."

"Our revenue model combines multiple funding streams including government and foundation grants, sponsorships, partnerships, individual and corporate donations, and fee-based programming."

"In recognition of your leadership and generosity, we would be happy to recognize the support of the Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation with your foundation’s logo included on our website, e-newsletter, event collateral, digital screens at events, a social media recognition post, and listed in our Annual Report."

"Forests Canada Staff:
Jessica Kaknevicius, CEO
Elizabeth Jarrett, COO
Tracy Culleton, CDO
Val Deziel, Director of Restoration Ecology and Research
Kim Sellers, Director of Business Development
Sandra Iacobelli, Director of Marketing and Communications
Allison Hands, Education Manager
Madeleine Bray, Sr. Coordinator, Education

Forests Canada Board of Directors:
Christine Leduc, Chair
Will Martin, Vice Chair
Peter Johnson, Secretary
Michael Klasner, Treasurer
Bonny Skene, Director
David Love, Director
Dirk Brikman, Director
Carol Walker Hart, Director
Dan Marinigh, Director
Mary-Ellen Anderson, Director
Jacob Handel, Director
Dr. Paula Murphy Ives, Director"

"As Calgary’s largest downtown post-secondary campus, Bow Valley College is Calgary’s college where professional journeys start. Everything we do is to empower students to achieve success through high-quality, career-relevant programs, and personalized wrap-around supports.
We prioritize students by equipping them with the tools and knowledge they need to not only graduate but also thrive in their chosen careers. We do this by strategically aligning our goals and innovations in applied research and technology with the economic and social needs of today and tomorrow.

Through our Launch, Advance, Evolve strategic plan, the College advances four core goals:

1. Deliver Future Ready, High Quality Education
BVC designs programs with industry to ensure graduates have the skills employers need, combining academic excellence, hands on learning, and innovative teaching practices.
2. Strengthen Community Impact and Expand Global Reach
As Calgary’s college, we help drive the city’s economic and social growth while forming partnerships that create new educational pathways locally and internationally.
3. Support Lifelong Career Success
We guide learners from their first day to long after graduation through integrated learning, career development resources, and strong employer networks.
4. Create an Exceptional, Inclusive Student Experience
We provide wrap around supports, culturally grounded practices, and barrier free learning environments so every learner (domestic, Indigenous, newcomer, or international) can achieve their goals."

"The Early Childhood Education (ECE) study abroad program directly advances the Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation’s mission to educate, motivate, and enrich future generations by preparing early childhood educators with world leading, evidence based pedagogical approaches that transform how young children learn in Canada.

Through a new international partnership with Centro Studi Italiani in Urbania, Italy, selected Bow Valley College ECE students and faculty will participate in a hands-on study abroad experience, immersing themselves in communities globally recognized for excellence in early learning.
At Centro Studi Italiani, students will:
• Observe the Reggio Emilia approach in its cultural and pedagogical birthplace.
• Study components of Finnish Outdoor Pedagogy, integrated into Italian early years programs.
• Engage with educators who have successfully blended these research informed philosophies into outdoor, inquiry based learning environments.
• Participate in guided workshops and reflective learning sessions to translate theory into classroom practice.

Why Reggio Emilia Matters:
The Reggio Emilia approach is internationally regarded as one of the most impactful early learning philosophies in the world. It is grounded in the believe that children are strong, capable, and do best when encourages to create rich relationships with the people in their lives and meaningful exploration. This approach encourages multiple forms of expression for children such as art, movement, storytelling, and building allowing them to understand and interpret the world in unique ways. Reggio Emilia classrooms are intentionally crafted with light, space, beauty and natural materials to spark curiosity and deepen learning. Educators in Reggio settings act as partners and co-researchers with children, no lecturers, helping children construct knowledge with hands-on exploration, long-term projects, and meaningful relationships with peers and adults. In practice, children taught through this approach consistently experience:
• Stronger cognitive and social development
• Improved communication and expression
• Increased independence and confidence
• A deeper sense of belonging, collaboration and resilience due to strong connections between teachers, families, and the community - central values within the Reggio philosophy

By sending Early Childhood Education students to study the approach in Reggio Emilia itself, Bow Valley College is giving future educators access to the original centres where this globally respected model was born and continues to evolve. These educators will bring back the practices, design principles, and ways of engaging children that have positioned Reggio Emilia as one of the most influential early learning philosophies in the world. They will then apply this learning in Canada’s childcare centres, directly enriching children’s experiences, elevating early learning quality, and advancing the Foundation’s mission to support healthier, stronger, and more resilient communities.

This level of access, learning directly from institutions that shaped some of the world’s most respected early childhood models, provides an unparalleled educational opportunity. Students will bring back their knowledge and in turn enrich children, families and community agencies in Canada. Participants will return and integrate their learnings into classroom instruction, practicums, and community-based learning environments.

Faculty will bring back evidence based strategies to integrate directly into Bow Valley College’s curriculum, ensuring Calgary’s future ECE workforce is trained using world leading frameworks—a direct fit with the Saputo Foundation’s focus on educating and enriching future generations. Faculty will amplify impact through:
• College wide workshops
• Knowledge sharing with early learning agencies
• Potential research presentations at an international conference (Fall 2027)

This ensures the Foundation’s investment keeps enriching students, children, families, and communities for years to come—powerfully reflecting its commitment to enriching communities and future generations, as well as “paying it forward.”"

"1. Advancement of the Health Care Centre of Excellence (HCCE) & Health Workforce Innovation
Bow Valley College advanced several major initiatives aimed at addressing health sector labour shortages:
• Completed Phase One of a Practical Nursing curriculum review, ensuring alignment with accreditation standards (CLPNA and CASN).
• Established the Health Research Advisory Council (HRAC) with government, industry, and nonprofit partners to guide health innovation.
• Launched applied research initiatives and simulation accreditation planning.
The College also:
• Led major Foreign Credential Recognition programs that supported 45 internationally educated nurses and issued 265 digital badges.
• Introduced VR simulation, immersive rooms, interactive robotics, and other cutting edge training tools.
This accomplishment strengthens Alberta’s healthcare system and healthcare in Canada, reinforcing Bow Valley College as a provincial leader in health education, innovation, and workforce development.

2. National Recognition for Research Excellence & Expanded Applied Research Impact
Bow Valley College was named one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges for 2024, moving up in the national rankings after securing $1.85M in research grants—an increase of 7.3%.
Key research accomplishments include:
• Completing major federally funded projects (SSHRC, NSERC, CFI) across four pillars:
o Health & health technology
o Social innovation
o Digital entertainment
o Educational technology
• Training 64 student research assistants and engaging 43 research projects
• Delivering high impact applied research collaborations with organizations including:
o South Calgary Primary Care Network
o SHARP Foundation
o Ears-To-You Audiology
o Mental Health Foundation
• Receiving national/international recognition for faculty research presentations, awards, and applied innovations.
This accomplishment solidifies Bow Valley College as an applied research leader, expanding innovation capacity for Calgary and Alberta.

3.Transforming Early Childhood Education Through Groundbreaking Simulation Technology and Global Pedagogical Innovation
Over the past year, Bow Valley College has redefined how Early Childhood Educators are trained, leading one of the most innovative program transformations in its history. The College developed a suite of immersive, high fidelity simulation experiences that prepare students for the real complexities of early learning environments, situations such as supporting children with diverse needs, navigating sensitive family relationships, and practicing professional judgment under pressure. These scenarios cannot be ethically or practically replicated with real children, making this technological advancement a breakthrough in ECE training.

This ECE program advances position Bow Valley College as a national leader in experiential early childhood education, transforming how future educators learn, how they teach, and ultimately how young children thrive in Alberta’s early learning environments."

"Government funding (all levels: municipal, provincial, federal), philanthropic donations from individual, corporate and foundation sources."

"We would be happy to recognize this contribution through naming recognition. The “Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation Global Learning Bursary” will be recognized across BVC's global learning initiatives. This includes inclusion in program storytelling and impact communications, highlighting the Foundation’s role in expanding access and transforming student opportunities. The Foundation will also be acknowledged at knowledge‑sharing events and conferences, demonstrating its leadership in supporting equitable education. In addition, representatives will be invited to meet the students and faculty who benefit from the bursary in 2027, offering a meaningful, direct connection to the lives changed by their investment."

"Key Staff Members:
Brad Mauro – Associate Dean, ECED Programs
Tyra Richmond – Program Chair, ECED Programs
Henna Viertio – Faculty, ECED Programs
Lori Gray Toma – Researcher, ECED Programs

Board of Directors:
John Kousinioris (Chair)
Dr. Misheck Mwaba (President and CEO)
Shannon Bowen-Smed
Louise Lee
Neil Yeates
Kara Claypool
Indira Smith
Pearl Lugo
Marc Anthony Paredes
Kerry Sharples"

"Soutenir les adultes qui bégaient vivant au Québec en vue de favoriser leur épanouissement personnel, social, et professionnel;
Sensibiliser la population aux défis auxquels sont confrontées les personnes qui bégaient afin de promouvoir leur intégration dans les différentes sphères d’activités."

"Ce projet permettra de réduire les préjugés et la stigmatisation associés au bégaiement, par exemple l’idée que les personnes qui bégaient sont moins compétentes. Notre but est de mieux outiller les milieux scolaires et professionnels pour favoriser l’inclusion sociale et le soutien des personnes qui bégaient.
Ce projet permettra également d'améliorer la confiance et la réussite scolaire et professionnelle des participants qui bégaient."

"Soutien et activités sociales
Organisation de soirées discussions, ainsi que des activités jeux et soupers, permettant aux participants de briser l’isolement, d’échanger et de renforcer leur confiance dans un cadre convivial.

Accessibilité aux services d’orthophonie
Poursuite du projet de financement en orthophonie, offrant jusqu’à 75 % de subvention sur les séances, permettant à de nombreuses personnes d’accéder à un soutien professionnel essentiel.

Sensibilisation et formation
Organisation d’une conférence sur le bégaiement et la santé mentale et d’une formation sur la prise de parole en public animée par deux professionnels."

PSOC

"Si la Fondation Amelia et Lino Saputo appuie notre projet, l'ABC s’engage à offrir une reconnaissance publique et valorisante, qui pourrait inclure :

Mention du soutien de la Fondation dans tous les supports liés au projet (brochures, guides pédagogiques, fiches, documents numériques).
Mise en avant du financement sur le site web d’ABC Bégaiement, ainsi que sur nos réseaux sociaux et dans nos infolettres aux membres et partenaires.
Annonce lors des conférences, ateliers et événements en lien avec le projet, pour souligner l’engagement de la Fondation envers l’inclusion et la sensibilisation au bégaiement.
Possibilité d’invitation de représentants de la Fondation à participer à certaines activités ou à des rencontres avec les participants pour constater directement l’impact du soutien.

Cette reconnaissance permettrait de mettre en lumière la contribution de la Fondation tout en soulignant son engagement social et son impact concret sur la communauté."

"Sonia Dusseaux , Directrice générale
Myriam Fauteux , Présidente du conseil d’administration
Nathalie Faucher ,Secrétaire du conseil d’administration
Denis Hamel ,Vice‑président aux affaires externes
Marika Durocher ,Trésorière du conseil d’administration
Ysabelle Trudeau, Vice-présidente aux affaires internes"

"Mission
1. Permettre à chaque enfant de développer son plein potentiel, dans le respect de la Convention relative aux droits de l’enfant;
2. Soutenir l’épanouissement et le développement optimal des enfants de 0 à 17 ans vivant en situation de grande vulnérabilité, en leur offrant des services de médecine sociale intégrée (pédiatrie, travail social et droit), des services professionnels de grande qualité ainsi que des activités de développement répondant à leurs besoins et à leurs intérêts.
Objectifs

En collaboration avec les personnes significatives dans l’entourage de l’enfant, une équipe interdisciplinaire et plusieurs partenaires de la communauté, nous accompagnons les enfants de 0 à 17 ans dans leur trajectoire de vie pour les aider à développer leur plein potentiel dans le respect des cultures, de leurs droits fondamentaux et de leurs intérêts."

"Notre équipe clinique est composée d'un médecin, d'une infirmière clinicienne, de 2 travailleuses sociales, de 2 éducateurs spécialisés, d'une intervenante psychosociale et d'une avocate. Tous nos soins et services professionnels ciblent les besoins et les intérêts des enfants vivant dans un contexte de grande vulnérabilité. Nos évaluations permettent de mettre en place un plan d'actions adaptés à chacun de nos enfants. Tout ce soutien et accompagnement leur permettent de développer leur plein potentiel et aura un impact positif sur leur vie. Des enfants et des familles mieux outillés pourront accéder à un mieux être et pourront devenir des citoyens engagés et participer activement à la vie de sa communauté."

"1. Nous avons accueilli 50 nouveaux enfants de notre communauté et leur avons offert gratuitement les soins, les services professionnels et les activités de développement global dont ils avaient besoin.
2. Nous avons collaborer étroitement avec les écoles primaires et secondaires qui desservent notre communauté.
3. Nous avons collaborer étroitement avec le CIUSSS de l'Ouest-de-l'Île afin que les enfants puissent recevoir plus rapidement les services institutionnels dont ils ont besoin."

"Ministère de la Famille, Fondation Dr Julien,Caisse Desjardins ODI, Partage Action, Direction de la santé publique, Ville de Montréal, Mutuelle SSQ"

"Invitation à un événement annuel
Nom du donateur dans le Rapport annuel et sur le site Internet
Nom du donateur sur le mur des donateurs"

"Dre Arielle Springer, Maria Felix infirmière clinicienne, Éric Arbour éducateur spécialisé, Olga Blé-Mockey éducatrice spécialisée, Laura Diaz de la Serna travailleuse sociale, Johanna Michel travailleuse sociale, Khadija Harguil intervenante psychosociale/coordonnatrice clinique, Yalka Moïse avocate, Claire Legault directrice générale
Ania Kazi présidente, Patricia Romanovici vice-présidente, Noémie Rouleau trésorière, Rita Nehmé secrétaire, Marc-Arthur Joseph, Benoit Hogue, Christiane Marois, Catherine Larose, Micheline Nalette"

"Girls Forward is Canada’s leading organization dedicated to empowering girls through sport, physical activity and education. Our inclusive, community-centred programs are customized to reflect the unique cultural backgrounds and needs of each community we serve, instilling a sense of belonging, connection, and confidence for every participant."

"The Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation aims to collaborate with organizations that focus on education and support future generations for the betterment of our society. Our project and organization, as a whole, focuses on girls, youth, and young women and on developing them as future leaders through sport programming. Our programs include opportunities to play or try a sport or physical activity. There's always an educational piece (we have a robust library of curricula developed by experts such as psychologists, academics, professors, and researchers; we've also partnered with academic institutions, such as UofT, to create this curriculum). Some of the curriculum teaches: grit and perseverance, leadership skills, confidence, positive talk and positive body image, friendship, community, safe sport, consent and boundaries, and more! All of our programs, events, and workshops also include access to REAL (relatable, empowered, active leaders) Role Models (these women in their communities that share the love and passion for sport and physical activity - some are professional athletes, Olympians, Paralympians, firefighters, teachers, doctors, nurses, etc. - all to highlight the importance of sport and movement and the various career opportunities that sport and movement can take you). Our leadership programs include the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) and the Youth Mentorship Program. Our Youth Advisory is comprised of 14 girls and young women across Canada (7 provinces) who come together to support Girls Forward with a ""For the Girls, By the Girls"" approach. We want to equip these girls with the tools and funds to create programs and events in their communities. Our project and organization align with the mission and values of the Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation by bettering the lives of girls, youth, and young women through sport, physical activity, and education so that they can become future leaders in their communities."

"Our organization has been around for almost 21 years, and in that time, we've: Empowered over 36,000 youth across North America.
Engaged 2,500 Role Models to inspire and mentor our participants.
Delivered over 405 opportunities nationwide and abroad.


Our top three accomplishments of 2025:
-97% of our programs in 2025 were fully subsidized
-Our inaugural Youth Mentorship program, funded by lululemon, brought together 100 girls and mentors in 2025
- In 2024, we delivered 30 programs, and last year, in 2025, we delivered 40 programs and events across Canada!"

"grants, corporate partners, individual donors, government funding,"

"Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation's generous support of Girls Forward Foundation would be recognized in the following ways:
-Acknowledgment letter to thank Amelia and Lino Saputo for support
-Inclusion on our virtual donor wall/Wall of Honour (which is in progress atm and set to be live in May)
-Inclusion in our Annual Report
-Thank you posts/acknowledgment on our social media
-Thank you/acknowledgment in our blog and newsletter
-Acknowledgment in the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) program and from the members themselves (14 girls and young women who live across Canada in 7 different provinces)"

"Gabriela Estrada, Executive Director
Jennifer Piasecki, Senior Fund Development Manager
Heidi Jackson, Program Manager
Nyesha Hudson, Operations and Finance Manager
Siobhan Rourke, Senior Program Coordinator, (Youth Programs, and Research & Evaluation)
Winnie Li, Program Coordinator
Ayesha Madden, Program Coordinator
Kaitlyn Lehbert, Sport Content Coordinator
2025 - 2027 Board of Directors (below), Girls Forward Foundation
Fahreen Kurji (she/her) - ONTARIO
Chair
Staff at Metrolinx

Sophia Dhrolia (she/her/they/theres) - ONTARIO
Past Chair - Active Board Member

Candace Moody (she/her) - ALBERTA
Treasurer
Staff at KPMG

Corinne Lortie (she/her) - ONTARIO
Director at Large (Legal - Governance)
Counsel at League One Volleyball

Stefan Underwood (he/him) - ALBERTA
Director at Large (Programming and Evaluation)
Staff at Exos

Allison Swelin (she/her) - ALBERTA
Director at Large (Programming and Evaluation)
Staff at My Normative

Ayesha Ali (she/her) - BRITISH COLUMBIA
Director at Large (Governance)
Staff at BC Libraries Cooperative

Olivia Oldfield (she/her) - ONTARIO
Director at Large (Fund Development)
Staff at Fleming College

Beje Melamed-Turkish (she/her) - ONTARIO
Director at Large (Fund Development)
Staff at Scadding Court Community Centre"

"The Mission of the Foundation is to raise funds that help meet the needs of St. Joseph’s Hospital for equipment, research and education.

St. Joseph’s Hospital, a community with Christian values, is committed to providing leadership in promoting health and healing through knowledge, compassion and integrity.

We affirm the dignity of each person. In partnership with co-workers and other health institutions in Region 2, we are dedicated to ministering to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of those in our care.

Inspired by the stewardship of the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception and grounded in the Philosophy of St. Joseph’s Hospital, we continue to respond to the changing needs of the people we serve."

"Because She Matters aligns closely with the Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation’s mission by investing in the health, dignity, and long-term potential of women, particularly those who are mothers, caregivers, and leaders in their families and communities. By fundraising for a new ultrasound machine at St. Joseph’s Hospital, the campaign strengthens access to early diagnosis, prenatal care, and women’s health services across Southern New Brunswick.

Improved access to timely, high-quality diagnostic care supports healthier pregnancies, informed decision-making, and better health outcomes, which directly contributes to stronger families and future generations. In this way, Because She Matters advances the Foundation’s commitment to education, prevention, and support that enables individuals and communities to thrive over the long term."

"New: Scout Surgical Guidance System, Wide Angle Camera for Eye Clinic, Prostate Machine, Established Laurie's Comfort and Care fund, 14 New Armours for CAM Unit."

Fundraising

"The Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation would be recognized as a valued partner in advancing women’s health through the Because She Matters campaign, with recognition designed to be meaningful, respectful, and aligned with the Foundation’s values. Potential recognition opportunities include:

Campaign recognition as a funding partner on select Because She Matters campaign materials (print and digital), acknowledging the Foundation’s support of women’s health and future generations.

On-site acknowledgement at St. Joseph’s Hospital, such as inclusion on a donor recognition display associated with the new ultrasound equipment, subject to hospital and foundation guidelines.

Public acknowledgement through appropriate Foundation and hospital communications (e.g., website, annual report, or campaign updates), if desired.

Impact reporting, including a brief summary outlining how the Foundation’s contribution helped improve access to diagnostic imaging and maternal care, demonstrating measurable community benefit.

All recognition would be offered in consultation with the Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation to ensure it aligns with their preferences and commitment to community-focused, impact-driven philanthropy."

"Board of Directors

Carolyn Wong — Board Chair

Caleb Hunter — Vice Chair

Mark Beaton — Treasurer

Lori Carle — Secretary

Dr. Alison Rodger — Director

Tatiana Novikova — Director

Arlene Dunn — Director

Kathy Purinton — Director

Sarah Messer — Director

Dr. Gillian Clarke — Director

Jennie Gallant — Director

Julie Fitzpatrick — Director

Rochelle Staples — Director"

"Mission:
To provide compassionate, dignified palliative and end-of-life care in a home-like setting for individuals and families in the Miramichi region.

Goals:
To support patients and families, promote comfort and dignity, and strengthen community-based hospice care through volunteers and partnerships"

"Our work supports your mission by strengthening community wellness and compassion through accessible, dignified end-of-life care. We reduce strain on families and the healthcare system, foster volunteerism, and build inclusive community support for individuals facing life-limiting illness"

"Top Three Accomplishments (Past Year):

Successfully purchased a new facility to expand and strengthen hospice services in the Miramichi region.

Completed major renovations to create a safe, accessible, home-like environment for patients and families.

Grew community engagement through increased volunteer recruitment, fundraising, and local partnerships to support hospice care"

"Our primary funding sources include community donations, fundraising events, grants from local organizations and foundations, and support from volunteers and in-kind contributions"

"The Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation could be recognized through naming opportunities, acknowledgment in our marketing materials, social media, event programs, and press releases, highlighting their support of our expansion and community impact."

"Peggy McLean, Chairperson
Paul Matheson, Vice-Chairperson
Doreen Legere, Secretary
Mary Mott, Treasurer
Ken MacDonald, Board of Director
Suzanne Matchett, Board of Director
Dr. Ninian Slorach, Board of Director"

"Broadly, CUP’s mission is to create equitable environments where research and knowledge are used to improve practices, programs, and policies that promote community well-being. Across CUP’s projects and initiatives, we help to break down institutional barriers between the university and communities so that we can work together in solving complex health and social issues. The focus of our work is on children, youth, families, and vulnerable populations.

CUP represents a collaborative umbrella of faculty, staff, students, community members, and leaders in the social-serving and non-profit sectors. We were founded 26 years ago by community partners calling for more responsive, meaningful relationships with university researchers. Today, we see our role at the University of Alberta as the Western Canadian counterpart to the SHIFT Centre for Social Transformation at Concordia University. Just as the Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation established SHIFT to help transform the ecosystem in Montreal, CUP aims to bring together diverse people, communities, and organizations to collaborate on social challenges in Edmonton and Alberta. Like SHIFT, we place great emphasis on fulfilling our commitments to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

Our 2024-2028 strategic plan was developed with our cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary Steering Committee, which includes voices from across Edmonton’s social-serving sector and various faculties at the University of Alberta. The plan calls on CUP to be a “hub of excellence in community-engaged research.” To achieve this, we are focusing on five core strategic roles CUP plays in the community:

1. Capacity Builders: We build the skills of students, scholars, and community members to generate evidence and apply it to real-time decision-making.
2. Community Connectors: We create sustainable relationships between academics and the social-serving sector to leverage diverse knowledge and create meaningful impact.
3. Systems Thinkers: We convene critical conversations to unpack systemic influences on complex social issues, prioritizing the voices of those with lived experience.
4. Co-creators: We work alongside community and equity-deserving partners to generate new knowledge and innovative, equitable solutions.
5. Activators: We mobilize research knowledge into tangible changes for programs, practices, and policies while pushing for a more responsive research ecosystem.

In this application, we are seeking funding to create the “relational infrastructure” that will enable us to implement our strategic plan. These pieces of work include: 1) an accessible online portal for connecting researchers and experts with communities who request support, 2) a formalized affiliate model for CUP, and 3) a broader cross-disciplinary network to support community-engaged research in Edmonton. Overall, these efforts will allow us to grow from an established research centre into a trusted “hub of excellence” with a broad impact across the Edmonton region and beyond."

"CUP is uniquely positioned to support the Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation’s mission of supporting future generations for the betterment of society. We are an established research centre grounded in 26 years of successful community-engaged research partnerships. We have a proven and time-tested model for creating equitable collaborations where researchers and communities come together to address social challenges and push for systemic changes.

We are seeking funding to develop new “relational infrastructure” to expand our reach and impact. This project has three complementary components:

1. Online request portal (CUP Connect): We will launch a new online portal that will streamline how we receive requests from community organizations. Over the past four years, we have experienced a rising number of requests from organizations looking for research and evaluation support, capacity, and expertise. CUP Connect is an accessible platform for organizations to share their research and evaluation needs with CUP, access consulting support from our staff to refine their resource and capacity requests, and develop new relationships with researchers and students that can bring research capacity to their organization.

2. CUP Affiliate Model: In order to respond to the increasing requests through CUP Connect, we will also develop a new affiliate model for CUP called CUP Collaborators. Collaborators are like-minded researchers from across campus and in the community who share CUP’s values and bring their expertise and capacity to CUP and enhance our ability to respond to community requests. Collaborators will make significant contributions to CUP by leading a project, consulting with community leaders, or supporting student experiential learning opportunities in the community. In turn, Collaborators will gain access to CUP’s interdisciplinary network, support in funding development, knowledge mobilization of their work across our network, and opportunities to engage with students. The Collaborator model will both improve CUP’s human resource capacity to respond to requests and create a cohort that spans disciplines, contexts, and sectors to address complex health and social issues from a systems thinking perspective.

3. Community-Engaged Research Network (CERN): The third component of our relational infrastructure is a network that will expand the reach and impact of community-engaged research across campuses and communities in the Edmonton region. We will create a network of community and university researchers who use engaged research practices or are curious about how to embed them into their work. The network will provide opportunities for network participants to build relationships, gain resources, and build their expertise. Network activities will include interdisciplinary gatherings, communities of practice, mentoring relationships, and webinars. CERN will foster new relationships between researchers and students, community leaders and researchers, as well as students and community organizations. It will also break down disciplinary, institutional, and system level barriers. We strongly believe that tackling complex social issues in our communities requires engagement across disciplines and sectors. There is currently no formal network that allows researchers across disciplines to connect, learn together, and co-develop innovation solutions. Our work to launch CERN is supported by our connection to the recently launched Transforming Research for Social Impact (TSRI) Hub, which is “the first pan-university initiative in Alberta focused on developing innovative methodologies that promote community-driven social change and address complex social issues.”

Learn more about TSRI Hub here:

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/social-sciences-humanities/initiatives/transforming-research-for-social-impact-hub/index.html"

"1. Student engagement:

A cornerstone of CUP’s work is helping students access supervision, funding, and experiential learning opportunities. In 2025, CUP researchers collaborated with 96 partners on 33 projects. A total of 31 students (undergraduate and graduate) and one postdoctoral fellow provided over 9,300 hours of research and evaluation capacity to partners. Students came from disciplines including Public Health, Education, Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, and Political Science.

Feedback from students in the past year has been overwhelmingly positive:

Student: “My biggest learning [was] navigating partnerships in the community-based research and evaluation world […] I’ve learned a lot from my colleagues and supervisors on how to navigate these relationships in patient and strength-based ways.”

Student: “[This experience] showed me that research is actually really important […] I used to think research was [done in an office]. But seeing how it can come together and impact community […] that’s the approach I want to take with my master’s.”

2. Successful pilot of CUP Connect:

In 2024-2025, we used seed funding from the Stollery Charitable Foundation to pilot CUP Connect. We designed, published, and tested an online form along with an administrative process for receiving requests, stewarding the refinement of the requests, and building relationships between community users and appropriate resources and expertise. We have collected 2 waves of feedback from our initial users that allow us to make positive changes to our process.

Since 2024, CUP has received 21 requests for support through CUP Connect. Of these, six developed into CUP projects, six were connected to researchers and students in our network, and the others were resolved by providing leadership, guidance, connections, and strategic support.

Here is some of the feedback we have received so far from users of CUP Connect:

- “Overall, the process has been exceptionally positive [...] CUP Connect helped me move from an initial idea to concrete planning, and supported me in gaining momentum and making decisions about how to structure [my] event, clarify next steps, and connect with the right people and resources.”

- “The CUP process exceeded my expectations […] CUP was able to: 1) bring in contributors from other academic areas to support the work [and] 2) identify that we weren’t at a point in our work to fully accomplish our initial request […] The ability of the CUP team to pivot and adapt based on what’s before them was remarkable.”

- “[This] process was critical in informing our strategic direction […] CUP put words to the issues/gaps as well as strengths of the work. It felt validating. It could have been easy for CUP to dodge or understate the issues. This did not happen, however, and I am very grateful for that.”

3. Engaging a rural Alberta community

An example of CUP’s model of community-engaged research is our partnership with the Town of Drayton Valley, Alberta. In 2019, the Town partnered with CUP to evaluate its innovative Tuition Assistance Bursary (TAB) Program. This first-of-its-kind initiative in Canada uses municipal dollars to help residents access post-secondary education locally, directly aiming to diversify the regional economy and create sustainable futures beyond oil and gas.

Since then, CUP has worked alongside Drayton Valley’s town council and staff to expand into a broader focus on rural community development. Key 2024-2025 achievements include:

- Scaling the TAB model: With CUP’s support, four additional rural municipalities (Whitecourt, Hinton, Edson, and Brazeau County) have adopted the TAB model. Leveraging funding from the Future Skills Centre, CUP provided $10,000 in seed funding to these municipalities. Meanwhile, Drayton Valley’s program has supported over 100 students since its launch. We continue to evaluate TAB programs across the region.

- Creating a Rural Wealth Collaborative: CUP and our partners helped facilitate the creation of a collaborative of local officials, businesses, and social-sector leaders focused on advancing an innovative economic vision for the region. The collaborative is now pursuing various avenues for change, including a community-led housing project.

- Early learning and child care (ELCC) mentorship model: CUP is working with a province-wide partnership to develop a mentorship model that can increase the visibility of ELCC as a career pathway for youth. This work is based on the success of TAB, which has demonstrated that community-focused education supports can address workforce shortages. We are engaged in ongoing research, advocacy, and knowledge mobilization to advance this vision.

Learn more about the CUP-Drayton Valley partnership:

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/public-health/news/2025/12-december/building-a-future-with-and-for-rural-communities.html

Learn more about the ELCC mentorship model:

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/public-health/news/2025/12-december/project-ta"

"CUP’s core operations are supported by community, government, and university sources, while research funding allows us to hire staff specific to a project. See our website: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/community-university-partnership/about-us/funders.html"

"The Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation will be a founding partner of CUP’s new relational infrastructure. Your support is absolutely essential in positioning CUP Connect, the CUP Collaborator Model, and the Community-Engaged Research Network (CERN) for long-term success. As such, we will ensure your support is visible across the university and our broader community initiatives, with special emphasis on your foundation’s mission of supporting future generations for the betterment of society.

We will acknowledge the Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation as a primary supporter of our new relational infrastructure. The foundation’s logo will be included in key places, including the CUP Connect intake portal, CUP’s website, CUP’s annual reports. The foundation’s logo and mission will be displayed at any events and presentations we organize across Edmonton, such as our annual celebration event at Edmonton City Hall.

Your foundation’s support will also be recognized at all events, gatherings, and networking events related to the Community-Engaged Research Network (CERN). This cross-disciplinary network will bring together students, researchers, and community members. We will acknowledge your foundation’s contributions on all digital platforms, publications, and communications materials related to CERN.

CUP will also acknowledge your foundation’s support in all high-level presentations or communications materials that come from our centre. CUP is a recognized leader in community-engaged research across Alberta and Canada. We regularly share information or deliver presentations across campus, at conferences, and at national community-engagement events. In discussing our relational infrastructure, we will acknowledge your foundation’s support in making it possible for us to grow our impact on students and communities."

"CUP is guided by a multi-sectoral Steering Committee that ensures our work is rooted in community needs and reflects the current challenges of the social-serving sector. To foster a truly collaborative ecosystem, committee members represent a balanced mix of community and academic voices.

Our committee has about 25 individuals representing many areas of society, including non-profit and philanthropy (e.g., leaders in immigrant services, poverty, and organizations like United Way and The Muttart Foundation), government and education (e.g., representatives from municipal and provincial government, public and Catholic school boards), and academia (e.g., faculty and researchers from Public Health, Education, Medicine, and Psychology).

See a current list of our Steering Committee members on our website:

https://www.ualberta.ca/en/community-university-partnership/people/steering-committee.html

Our Steering Committee’s current co-chairs are:

- Kourch Chan (community co-chair) is the Chief Strategy Officer for e4c, an Edmonton-based organization that works to support vulnerable people and reduce poverty. A registered social worker, he has been employed by e4c for more than 20 years. He has extensive experience on a range of local issues, including homelessness, poverty, early childhood development, and community capacity building.

- Dr. Michelle Maroto (academic co-chair) is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Alberta. She is also director of the Certificate in Applied Social Science Research (CASSR) program and lead director for the Transforming Research for Social Impact (TRSI) Hub. Her research focuses on social stratification and wealth inequality, with a deep commitment to community-engaged research and connecting students to community partners.

In our day-to-day work, CUP is overseen by a dedicated director and two associate directors.

- Karen Edwards (Director) provides operational leadership for CUP. Her work focuses on ensuring the university remains a responsive and accessible partner to the social-serving sector, navigating complex institutional systems to create meaningful community impact.

- Dr. Rebecca Gokiert (Associate Director) is a Professor in the School of Public Health and a leading expert in early childhood development and evaluation. She leads the Evaluation Capacity Network (ECN), the largest project within CUP, which focuses on co-creating culturally responsive evaluation frameworks with community partners.

- Dr. Maria Mayan (Associate Director) is a Professor and Vice Dean in the School of Public Health. A specialist in qualitative methodologies and community-based participatory research, she has spent decades exploring how to address “wicked problems” like poverty and inequity through power-sharing and collaboration."

"Engineers Without Borders Canada (EWB Canada) is a national network of engineers, technologists, and change-makers united by a shared purpose to engineer an equitable and sustainable world for underserved communities. Our mission is to invest in people to drive systemic change and to mobilize the engineering community to tackle global challenges through community-driven collaboration.
At EWB Canada, we believe that education and empowerment are the cornerstones of stronger societies, principles deeply aligned with the values of the Amelia & Lino Saputo Foundation. The challenges facing Canadian communities today - climate change, food insecurity, housing affordability, infrastructure access, Indigenous reconciliation and more - cannot be addressed through technical solutions alone. Tomorrow’s engineers must be active citizens, fluent in both technical and social systems, equipped to engage effectively in their communities. They must understand that lasting change occurs when communities are at the centre of decision-making, embodying values of inclusion, reconciliation, and shared responsibility.
Our mandate is to invest in youth to develop engineering leaders who can advance equitable and sustainable systemic change. We equip young engineers with the mindset, skills, and responsibility to contribute meaningfully to their communities. By investing in youth leadership development and inclusive engineering education, we strengthen local communities and cultivate a generation of professionals committed to social responsibility, sustainability, and civic engagement.
Our strategic objectives are to:
-Invest in People: invest in the next generation of socially engaged engineers.
-Incubate Projects: connect the engineering community to local social issues, supporting projects that create meaningful, long-lasting change.
-Influence Policy: mobilize the engineering community as active and engaged citizens to advocate for sustainable and inclusive policies affecting communities at home and abroad."

"The Systems Change Engineering Certification (SCEC) program is a national bilingual program that aims to develop the next generation of socially engaged engineers, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and experiences to engage in society and shape Canada’s civic, social, and economic future. The Amelia & Lino Saputo Foundation seeks to educate, motivate, and enrich future generations to build stronger communities. By investing in this program, you will help develop a national cohort of socially engaged engineering leaders - young engineers equipped to translate technical knowledge into tangible community impact.
Each year, SCEC will be delivered from May to December to a pan-Canadian cohort of EWB members (60 in Year 1, 140 in Year 2) in both English and French. Over the course of 8 months, participants form teams of 3-4 in their local EWB chapter, learning together while applying systems thinking to real-world challenges in their communities. Covering topics including systems thinking, decolonization, global engineering, sustainability, and policy and advocacy, participants will work in teams to identify and tackle a chosen social issue, using the content from the program to develop an impact project.
EWB’s annual flagship bilingual xChange Conference in January will serve as the culminating showcase for the program. xChange is a national gathering of socially engaged engineers that brings together over 250 young engineering leaders for multiple days of learning, collaboration, and impact. SCEC teams from EWB chapters will gather to showcase their impact projects, share learnings, and uncover opportunities for collaboration to scale their initiatives nationally.
The SCEC program aims to create systems change leaders and foster sustainable community impact projects. By integrating systems thinking, equity-centred leadership, community engagement, and applied learning into engineering education, this program prepares participants not just to work within existing systems, but to reshape them for impact."

"2025 was a pivotal year of rebuilding and renewal for EWB Canada. Under new leadership, we realigned as a youth-led, impact-driven organization, strengthening our position within Canada’s engineering community. Our three most significant accomplishments were revitalizing our national chapter network, convening our first in-person national conference in six years, and launching two innovative programs that advance local and global systems change.
First, we reenergized our grassroots movement. Through the launch of EWB’s Community Impact Framework, we equipped young engineers with practical tools, mentorship, and systems-thinking training to design measurable, community-led initiatives. This led to a marked increase in chapter-led projects—from sustainability campaigns to inclusive design challenges—focused on tangible local impact. Our national team visited 30 academic institutions and engaged more than 1,000 engineering students, restoring coherence and momentum across our network. As a result, 25 chapters were realigned and 6 dormant chapters were successfully revived.
Second, we hosted xChange 2026, our first in‑person national conference in over six years, welcoming over 200 delegates from more than 30 chapters nationwide. With representation from every province of Canada, over 50% women participants, and 20% of chapters from Québec, the conference marked a powerful reconnection of our national community and renewed commitment to socially engaged engineering leadership.
Thirdly, we secured funding for two new programs which officially launched in January 2026: the Systems Change Engineering Certification (SCEC) which this application pertains to, and the Global Innovation Fellowship - an engineering and innovation program that connects engineering students in Canada with their counterparts in Africa to investigate global development challenges and engineer community-centred solutions for systemic impact.
2026 is a year of momentum for EWB Canada. Together, these accomplishments have reignited a national movement of engineers committed to systemic, community-centered change."

"Individual donors and major gifts (43%), Foundations (30%), Corporate Sponsorship and Events (10%) based on FY2026 budget."

"The Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation will be recognized as a Catalyst Partner of the Systems Change Engineering Certification program. This includes featuring the Foundation in our annual report, on our website, and through social media engagements, acknowledging the Foundation as a key sponsor in all communications related to the SCEC Program.
The Foundation will also be recognized as a SCEC program sponsor at our xChange 2027 National conference, including recognition in xChange materials, social media promotion, and opportunities to attend as a speaker or guest and engage directly with program participants at the showcase event."

"Key Staff Members:
-David Boroto – Chief Executive Officer
-Herbert Kisara – Director, Programs and Partnerships
-Saskia van Beers - Program Manager, Systems Change Engineering Certification
-Laurel Pierroz-Wong - Program Coordinator, Systems Change Engineering Certification
-Lyana San Pedro – Marketing & Communications Manager
-Morgan Mollins – Community Manager
-Grace Choi – Community Coordinator
-Luke Cowan - Operations Manager

Board of Directors:
-Diana Menzies (Board Chair, and Governance & HSW Committee Chair),
-Kevin Étienne (Vice-Chair, and Community Committee Chair)
-Sydney Thurn (Treasurer and Finance & Audit Committee Chair),
-Dan Herman (Secretary)
-Robert Van Duynhoven (Resource Development Committee Chair),
-Lara Sergovich,
-Ronald Omyonga,
-Phillip Guenther,
-Pamela Wolf,
-Ruben Frasgo"

"Duceppe est un théâtre rassembleur qui prend le pouls de la société et en expose les enjeux importants. On y propose des spectacles à grand déploiement, joués dans une langue directe et vivante.

Le projet des ateliers de l’École La Voie s’inscrit dans les engagements de Duceppe de favoriser l’accessibilité et de soutenir la relève. Ce projet a vu le jour en 2021 et se trouve à une étape de maturité et de consolidation.

Ce projet répond également à des objectifs spécifiques:
- Permettre à près de 120 personnes, majoritairement issues de l’immigration, d’aller au théâtre cinq fois par année;
- Offrir un accompagnement pédagogique complet sous la forme de dix ateliers animés par du personnel qualifié;
- Contribuer au développement global d’une clientèle de 16 à 17 ans, en agissant sur les dimensions artistiques, sociales et éducatives de leur parcours."

"En soutenant ce projet, la Fondation Amelia & Lino Saputo s’associe à une institution phare du théâtre québécois, reconnue pour son leadership et son engagement. Ce projet répond à votre mission d’éduquer, de motiver et d’enrichir les générations futures puisqu’il met en lumière le potentiel transformateur de la fréquentation des arts vivants et de la médiation culturelle, en tant que levier de développement personnel, social et citoyen.

Avec ce projet, Duceppe offre bien plus que de simples sorties culturelles. La formule de ce projet est unique et engageante. Elle se distingue des formules traditionnelles généralement offertes dans les milieux scolaires et qui limitent le théâtre à une seule sortie par année, en autobus jaune, durant laquelle les jeunes sont traités comme un public à part.

En effet, ce projet permet aux participants d’aller au théâtre le soir, à plusieurs reprises durant l’année, parmi le public régulier de la Place des Arts, en compagnie d’une personne proche, et cela devient un véritable moteur d’émancipation.

Ces expériences répétées permettent aux élèves de s’approprier leur ville, de s’y sentir légitimes, de découvrir leurs goûts et leurs intérêts, et d’échanger sur des enjeux de société dans un cadre moins normatif que celui de l’école ou de la famille. Ils entrent ainsi en contact avec la culture québécoise non pas comme un objet extérieur, figé ou institutionnel, mais comme une culture vivante, actuelle et à laquelle ils et elles peuvent contribuer.

Concrètement, ce projet contribue à outiller les jeunes participants tout en favorisant leur autonomisation (prise de confiance, empowerment). De plus, comme plusieurs élèves choisissent d’aller au théâtre en compagnie d’un membre de leur famille, le projet favorise les échanges intergénérationnels au sein de communautés touchées par des enjeux socio-économiques et linguistiques.

Enfin, le projet a également attiré l’attention et l’intérêt du milieu universitaire. Depuis trois ans, il fait l’objet d’une recherche menée par la professeure Marie-Christine Beaudry, de la Faculté des sciences de l’éducation de l’UQAM. Cette recherche nourrit à la fois les travaux universitaires de la chercheuse et la formation des enseignants non légalement qualifiés. Déjà en poste dans nos écoles secondaires, ces personnes sont appelées, dans leur pratique professionnelle, à jouer un rôle clé de passeur et passeuse de culture. Le projet contribue concrètement à les outiller pour cette fonction essentielle."

"La saison 25-25 a été une année marquante pour Duceppe, tant par son rayonnement que par son impact artistique et social.

1. Un achalandage exceptionnel et une diversification des publics
Avec plus de 150 000 spectateur·ices durant la saison 24-25, Duceppe est le théâtre ayant accueilli le plus de personnes au Québec. Parmi ce nombre, on compte plus de 13 000 étudiant·es et plus de 15 000 personnes venues pour la première fois dans notre théâtre, témoignant de notre capacité à rejoindre de nouveaux publics.
2. Un rôle moteur dans l’écosystème culturel québécois
Duceppe a confirmé son statut de pilier du milieu théâtral en présentant 14 productions d’envergure et en versant 2,7 M$ en cachets et redevances aux artistes, artisan·es et compagnies, contribuant activement à la vitalité du secteur.
3. Un impact social et environnemental accru auprès des communautés et de la relève
Nous avons poursuivi le déploiement de projets structurants : leadership en écoresponsabilité, succès de notre programme d’accessibilité jeunesse, et développement des laboratoires de la relève, renforçant notre engagement envers l’accessibilité, la jeunesse et l’innovation culturelle."

Le projet a bénéficié du soutien financier de La Caisse pendant trois ans. Ce soutien vient à échéance en juin 2026.

"De concert avec la Fondation, Duceppe pourra élaborer un plan de reconnaissance à la hauteur de votre engagement. Celui-ci peut comprendre : mention et/ou affichage du logo de la Fondation sur notre site web et à l’entrée du théâtre, reconnaissance sur certains outils de communication et sur nos réseaux sociaux, présence de la Fondation lors de l’une des activités du projet, offre de billets de spectacles, etc."

"Présidente
Audrey Murray | Commission de la construction du Québec
Vice-président
Florent Bayle-Labouré | Cirque du Soleil
Trésorier
Paul Béland | Administrateur de sociétés
Administrateur·ices
Serge Beauchemin | AQC Capital
Denis Bernard | Comédien
Lyndz Dantiste | Comédien
Nadja Décarie | Cossette
Amélie Duceppe | Duceppe
Benoît Durocher | Administrateur de sociétés
Manon Genest | TACT
Myriane Le François | McCarthy Tétrault
David Laurin | Duceppe
Lénie Tessier-Beaulieu | FTQ
Tina Tremblay | Banque Nationale Courtage direct"

"Our mission is to provide essential items to those facing challenges, spreading love and support in the community. Through our initiatives, we aim to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families in need.
- Our vision is to create a judgement free and supportive environment where those in need have access to clothing, toys and books, allowing each individual to shop with dignity. Together, we seek to show love, inspire hope and transform lives, one garment at a time."

"Clothed With Love helps the Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation achieve its mission by supporting programs that empower and uplift individuals, particularly youth and families facing challenges. By providing essential clothing, toys, and household items, Clothed With Love ensures that children and young adults have the resources they need to thrive, feel confident, and focus on their personal growth and education. Through our partnerships with shelters, and community organizations, we directly contribute to the Foundation’s goal of supporting future generations. Our work aligns with their mission by fostering a supportive environment that promotes self-esteem, opportunity, and social inclusion, helping to build a stronger, more resilient community for the next generation."

"Over the past year, Clothed With Love increased the number of Freestore locations from six in 2024 to seven in 2025, implemented a fixed store in partnership with PORTICO Care Centre, expanded our reach to Hamilton and Georgetown. We grew the number of individuals we served by 192%, supporting a total of 1,024 people over the past two years. We also increase our partnerships with local social organizations as well those within the cities we travel to. We have also had the opportunity to engage with community leaders, sharing valuable insight and sharing resources to help push Clothed With Love forward as a valuable resource within many communities around the GTA"

Personal funds & One-time donations

"We would love to showcase Amelia & Lino Saputo Foundation on our Socials (Instagram, Website, Facebook). As well as our quarterly newsletter. Showcasing their support and care for the communities they are helping."

"0 staff, volunteer boar members: Charline Armstrong – President (Founder)
Melissa Bent – Vice Chairperson / Treasurer
Kristen Stevens – Secretary / Operations
Ruska Jansen van Vuuren - Outreach"

Advocacy of English public education in Quebec

This project is specific to underling students and their community engagement. These bursaries focus on education and support future generations for the betterment of our society.

"Successfully advocating on behalf of all nine English Boards in defending against the implementation of Bill 40 in court,
Developing a permanent Student Advisory Committee to held guide our advocacy priorities and developing and hosting a province-wide conference that brought 350 Community and Education leaders together to guide education towards 2035."

Membership Fees

"• Credit on all the awards and in every presentation speech moving forward.
• The option of naming one judge to the panel of judges."

"Joe Ortona, President of the QESBA, Christopher Craig, Vice-President of the QESBA, Dave Meloche, Executive Director of QESBA, Kim Hamilton, Director of Communications and Special Projects of QESBA. All four officers of the Association."

Vers Vous – Un organisme communautaire pour les aîné-e-s de Villeray implanté dans le quartier depuis 1980. La mission de l’organisme est d’améliorer la qualité de vie des aînés et de favoriser leur maintien à domicile par différents services bénévoles. Son œuvre est dédiée aux personnes âgées de 60 ans et plus à faible revenu et en perte d’autonomie temporaire ou permanente.

"Au-delà de l’aspect administratif, ce service permet également :

d’instaurer une relation d’aide et de confiance ;

de développer un filet de sécurité autour des personnes aînées ;

d’offrir un espace d’écoute, où la personne se sent respectée, entendue et soutenue ;

de contribuer positivement à la santé mentale des aîné·es en diminuant l’anxiété liée aux démarches complexes."

"Les 3 principales réalisations : Menus travaux à domicile gratuit par le biais de nos bénévoles: Installation air climatisé, changement d'ampoule, pose de barres d'appui. Aide au déménagement: faire et défaire des boites avec accompagnement et soutien. Accueil psychosocial sans rendez-vous les mercredis à l'organisme."

Psoc

"Partenariat affiché dans notre rapport d'activité, publication sur les réseaux sociaux de votre fondation ainsi que sur notre site internet."

"Membres du personnel:
Tommy Saravo, directeur
Cynthia Riel-Herbet, chargée de projets et des activités
Maggie Bégin-Lépine, coordonnatrice aux bénévoles
Delphine Ahmida, responsable de milieu
CA: Yves Landry, président
Ghislain Parent, vice-président
Nicole Voisin, trésorière
Karine Besson, secrétaire
Alexandra Hénault, administratrice
Patricia Caillot, administratrice
Anne-Marie Gauthier, administratrice"

"Never Stop Loving. The work of Good Shepherd is based on a fundamental belief in providing hope and restoring dignity to the most vulnerable members of our community. Our services include emergency food and clothing; daily hot meals; emergency shelters for men, youth, families, women and children; transitional housing and education for homeless and street-involved youth; hospice palliative care; community mental health programs; and supportive housing programs. Programs and services are provided free of charge and without judgment to anyone in need regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, relationship status, disability or addiction issues."

"Good Shepherd is committed to helping youth who are street-involved or homeless due to family violence, conflict, abuse, neglect, poverty and exposure to mental health and addiction issues. Our goal is to ensure that they have the shelter and support they need to overcome obstacles and break down barriers to become active and contributing members of our community. Programs and services offered include (but are not limited to) emergency shelter, hot food programs, access to laundry, clothing, hygiene items etc., advocacy and case coordination, access to health practitioners including mental health supports, assistance with returning to school or completing alternative schooling to obtain GED etc."

"1. Barton-Tiffany Temporary Shelter - The Barton-Tiffany Temporary Shelter is a new emergency shelter service for up to 80 people who are currently living in encampments. The program, operated by Good Shepherd Centres, is available to individuals, couples and people with pets. The goal of this shelter is to offer a safe and respectful community environment where residents can work toward stable housing and other personal goals.
2. Rosslyn - Formerly the Rosslyn Retirement Residence, Good Shepherd has purchased the building and will be renovating it before opening as supportive housing for seniors (68 beds).
3. Men's Centre - Good Shepherd's Men's Centre is our Men-only emergency shelter. It was the first building opened by Good Shepherd and will soon be torn down and rebuilt to a brand new facility offering more resources, beds and programs to vulnerable men in need."

"Some Government, mostly donations"

"Depending on your funding (whether you'd like it recognized as a Sponsorship or Donation), as a sponsor your Foundation would be recognized on all printed/digital materials as a sponsor plus at the event itself. As a donation, your Foundation would be listed as a Patron and a full charitable tax receipt could be provided."

"President
Michael Fenn

Vice President
Brother Terence Aylward, OH

Past President
Treasurer
Gary Beveridge

Secretary (Non-Board Member)
Jeffrey Rouse

Directors
Jerry Adel
Steve DiManno
Brother Nicholas Foran, OH
Brother David Lynch, OH
Drina Omazic
Maureen Weatherston
Gillies Leslie
Nick D’Amico

Chief Executive Officer
Brother Richard MacPhee, OH"

To better the life of the children attending Socrates 3 (Roxboro) Campus and offer them culturally enriching activities

Helping enrich the lives of children in the Greek community of the Montreal area

"1 - projet amitie: this project allowed us to revamp the whole school yard up to today's standards
2 - library project: reorganize the library and order new books to keep up to date with children's reading
3 - music room: we built a room dedicated to music for kids to learn various instruments like guitar and piano"

School fees and donations

we can add you to our sponsor list and printed event program for the Apokries gala. There will be approximately 600 guests attending so high visibility within the community

"I am a parent on the parents committee, you can reach me at 514-777-1765 (Maria). I can explain our event and goal and this can be verified on the HCGM website. https://hcgm.org/apokries-2026-socrates-iii/ ; donations and sponsorships can be made directly on the site. Donations receive a tax deductible donation receipt whereas sponsorships receive an advertising receipt. We all appreciate raffle prizes for our event in lieu of monetary contributions."

Mulgrave Road Theatre produces and develops professional works of theatre and fosters artistic and cultural experiences for its community.

"Completion of a net zero performing arts centre that will act as a community hub for cultural activities, education in the arts and green sciences. It is the first purpose built net zero centre for the arts in Atlantic Canada and will provide leadership towards a regenerative future and an inspiration to ecological advocates."

"Achieved 90% of funding for 9.5 million dollar arts centre. Doubled the amount of creative and administrative staff.
Commissioned and produced a new Canadian play by a local playwright."

Provincial and Federal Arts Councils; private donors

"Public announcements through all provincial, regional, and national media platforms, lobby recognition, Performing Arts Centre naming rights are also available"

"Emmy Alcorn, Executive and Artistic Director; Sherry McGee General Manager; Stephen Cross Operational Manager.
Board: Barbara Bell-Chair; Heather Manuel-Vice Chair; Anne Nagel-Treasurer; Mary Connolly-Secretary, Past Chair; Isabel James; Annabel Bruce"

"Selon les valeurs énoncées et la Loi scoute, assurer la qualité, la présence et la croissance du scoutisme francophone sur son territoire dans le but de soutenir l'éducation des jeunes pour construire un monde meilleur"

"Le Jamboree et le mouvement scout s’inscrivent directement dans votre mission par leur impact sur l’éducation des jeunes. Le Jamboree, porteur de valeurs telles que l’inclusion, la diversité, le leadership jeunesse et le mode de vie actif, constitue une occasion idéale de partenariat, qui pourra faire rayonner nos engagements communs."

"Réalisation d’activités structurantes à fort impact éducatif
Notre organisation a planifié et mis en œuvre des activités d’envergure favorisant l’éducation des jeunes, l’engagement citoyen et le développement personnel. Ces initiatives ont permis de rejoindre un large nombre de participants et de créer des expériences significatives axées sur la collaboration, la responsabilité et le dépassement de soi.

Renforcement du leadership jeunesse et de l’engagement communautaire
Nous avons soutenu activement le développement du leadership chez les jeunes par des programmes éducatifs et des occasions concrètes de prise de responsabilités. Ces actions ont contribué à renforcer leur autonomie, leur confiance et leur capacité à s’impliquer positivement dans leur communauté.

Avancées concrètes en matière d’inclusion, de diversité et de saines habitudes de vie
Au cours de la dernière année, nous avons consolidé nos pratiques afin d’assurer un environnement inclusif, sécuritaire et accessible à tous. Nos activités ont également favorisé l’adoption de saines habitudes de vie et le respect de la diversité, en cohérence avec nos valeurs organisationnelles."

Dons et partenariat

énoncer dans nos communications et posts réseaux sociaux. Visibilité sur place lors de l'événement devant 5000 participants. Logo sur notre site web ainsi que votre logo dans notre mot de remerciement.

"Richard Goulet - Président, Jean-Luc Bedwani - Vice-président, Sophie McKenna - Trésorière, Nathalie Daoust - Secrétaire, Guy d'Aoust - Administrateur, Juliette Ryan-Lortie - Administratice, Léa Sultanem - Administratrice, Joseph Ghobrial - Administrateur, Fannie Martin - Commissaire de district et directrice générale"

"WMRCC of Durham is a registered charity established in 1993 to provide culturally responsive and trauma informed care counselling, programs and services to women of all ages, youth, children, gender-diverse, women with disabilities, newcomers and immigrants who experienced violence and abuse. Our intend is to eradicate violence, to re-build their lives and to enable then become contributing members of their society. These individual are vulnerable, dealing with health issues of being in abusive relationships for many years, needing counselling and mental health support to heal from the trauma of gender-based violence, poverty, housing and homelessness, food insecurity, health challenges, language barrier, and lack of family support network especially for newcomers. WMRCC's goal is to support these individuals using ""client centred approach"" to meet them where they are to overcome challenges life presents. We do this through numerous programs that the organization provides such as mentoring seniors and matching them with volunteers who do home visit support and minimize isolation, taking them to medical appointments, light cleaning, picking medication and organizing workshop on healthy lifestyles and aging gracefully. Our trauma informed care counselling provides mental health support, our Her Power program supports women and gender diverse individuals with disabilities with mentors, our youth initiatives support Black youth and youth from other communities who are or at risk of mental health, substance use, suicidal ideation or getting in conflict with the law, and many more."

"WMRCC will help Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation to achieve your mission because our project aligns with your focus on health, mental health, violence prevention, and food insecurity. The initiative will positively impact the lives of many vulnerable populations, seniors, women, youth, children, people with disabilities, newcomers and immigrants. WMRCC will acknowledge the financial support from Saputo Foundation in our promotional materials, gala of hope newsletter and impact report. A charitable receipt will be issued in any amount given for income tax purposes, and depending on the amount will add you to our website."

"Our accomplishments are:
1) Finding a bigger space for running all our programs and services
2) Providing support services to over 5000 vulnerable individuals with lots of positive impact
3) Developed 6 Worker Cooperative Development Program for newcomers and immigrant women for economic advancement"

Provincial and Federal Governments

"Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation will receive lots of credits and recognition, including ""Award"" at our gala of hope in May, newsletter, brochures, media, and added to our website as an esteem funder, and many more. You can also tell us how you want us to recognize you."

"Key staff: Esther Enyolu, Executive Director, Eran Derandonyan-Asombang, Accountant, Angelique Benois, Clinical Counsellor, Karrianne Edwards, Clinical Counsellor, Tahereh Kalhori, Trauma Informed Care Counsellor, Andrea Wilkinson, Trauma Informed Care Counselling, Nyarai Chidemo, Gender Equality Specialist, Aysha Javed, Project Coordinator Worker Cooperative Development for newcomers and immigrant women, Cristina Gomez, Project Coordinator, Seniors Social Inclusion Project, Nivetha Jeevananthan, Project Coordinator, Age Well at Home.

Board of Directors: Aryan Esgandanian, President, Kisho Umar, Vice-President, Maggie Perotin, Treasurer, Adele Ngamala, Secretary, Frida Basalirwa, Director, Greg Whitwham, Director, Lina Zhang, Director, Kadia Williams, Director, Madiha Ahmad, Director, Claire Ssentamu, Director, Robina Omoso, Director, and Omar Almajdalawi, Director"

"La mission de La Traverse – Accompagnement et Hébergement en Santé Mentale est d’offrir un lieu sécurisant, un encadrement bienveillant et un soutien personnalisé aux adultes vivant avec des problématiques de santé mentale, afin de favoriser leur reprise d’autonomie progressive et leur réinsertion sociale. Cet accompagnement s’inscrit dans une démarche respectueuse des besoins individuels, qui valorise la dignité, l’estime de soi et le développement de compétences pour une meilleure qualité de vie.

-Impact social significatif
Favorise l’autonomie et la réinsertion sociale des adultes vivant avec des problématiques de santé mentale, réduisant l’isolement et les hospitalisations répétées.
-Approche holistique et centrée sur la personne
Approche individualisée qui tient compte des besoins psychosociaux, pratiques et environnementaux de chaque participant.
-Contribution à la communauté
Travaille en partenariat avec les services sociaux, le CISSS et d’autres organismes, renforçant ainsi le tissu communautaire.
-Programme structuré et durable
Action structurée autour d’objectifs clairs (hébergement, accompagnement, intégration), appuyée par une équipe expérimentée.
-Approche préventive
En favorisant l’autonomie et les compétences, l’organisme prévient les rechutes, réduit les recours aux services intensifs et améliore la santé globale."

"Notre organisation contribue à la réalisation de sa mission par la mise en œuvre d’un modèle structuré d’hébergement temporaire et d’accompagnement personnalisé, dont les effets sont concrets, observables et mesurables auprès des adultes vivant avec des problématiques de santé mentale.

Grâce à un milieu de vie sécurisant et encadré, les personnes accompagnées bénéficient d’une stabilité, permettant de réduire les situations de crise, l’itinérance et les hospitalisations répétées. L’accompagnement individualisé vise des objectifs clairs et mesurables, notamment l’amélioration de l’autonomie fonctionnelle (gestion du budget, hygiène de vie, autonomie alimentaire, organisation du quotidien) et le renforcement des habiletés sociales.

Les ateliers, activités de groupe et suivis personnalisés permettent d’observer des résultats tangibles tels que :

une augmentation du niveau d’autonomie des participants ;

une diminution de l’isolement social et une participation accrue à la vie communautaire ;

une meilleure stabilité résidentielle à la sortie de l’hébergement ;

une capacité accrue à maintenir un logement, un emploi ou un projet de vie réaliste.

Les progrès des participants sont suivis à l’aide d’objectifs individualisés, de bilans réguliers et d’observations cliniques et sociales, ce qui permet d’ajuster les interventions et d’assurer une utilisation efficace des ressources. En travaillant en collaboration avec les partenaires du milieu communautaire et institutionnel, La Traverse favorise la continuité des services et maximise les retombées à long terme.

Ainsi, le projet contribue à la mission de La Traverse en prévenant la détérioration des conditions de vie, en réduisant le recours aux services publics intensifs et en favorisant une intégration sociale durable. L’investissement dans ce projet génère des retombées sociales significatives, tant pour les personnes accompagnées que pour la communauté, en soutenant un rétablissement réel, durable et quantifiable."

"Acquisition d'une nouvelle maison adaptée où il y a eu des rénovations et il y en a d'autres à venir dont dans la maison des résidents, le garage à isoler, nos espaces de bureaux pour l'efficacité et la confidentialité et la réparation de la piscine creusée des résidents (que l'on pourrait catégoriser de vices cachées)."

Gouvernement

"La Traverse souhaite offrir à la Fondation Amelia et Lino Saputo une reconnaissance significative, discrète et respectueuse, en cohérence avec la mission de l’organisme et la réalité des personnes vivant avec des enjeux de santé mentale.

Selon la nature et l’ampleur du soutien accordé, les formes de reconnaissance pourraient inclure :

Mention officielle de la Fondation dans les rapports annuels, documents institutionnels et redditions de comptes liés au projet financé ;

Visibilité sur le site Web et les outils de communication de l’organisme (section partenaires et donateurs), lorsque pertinent ;

Mention lors d’événements ou d’inaugurations en lien avec les aménagements ou projets soutenus ;

Affichage discret (plaque de reconnaissance ou mention) dans un espace commun, dans le respect de la confidentialité et du bien-être des résidents ;

Lettre de remerciement personnalisée soulignant l’impact concret du soutien sur la qualité de vie des personnes accompagnées.

La Traverse demeure bien entendu ouverte à s’adapter aux préférences de la Fondation quant au type et au niveau de reconnaissance souhaités, en privilégiant une approche respectueuse, sobre et centrée sur l’impact social du don."

"Kareen Fillion-Aubut, Directrice
Alexandre Dallaire-Dufour, Chargé de projet (et accompagnateur de soir)

Médelyne Quiquine, Éducatrice
Tracy Hamilton, Éducatrice
Thi-Léa Vo, Éducatrice

Émilie Tremblay, Accompagnatrice
Jessica Lechasseur, Accompagnatrice

Donald Gallant, Surveillant de nuit
Aina Randrianatoandro, Surveillant de nuit

Marie-Michèle Boucher
Assistance administrative et au mieux-être
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Conseil d'administration:

Daisy Ouellette, présidente
Émilie Bouchard, trésorière
Maryse Villemure, vice-présidente
Isabelle Durand, secrétaire
Caroline Hémond, administratrice"

"St Mark Community School (located in Saskatoon, SK.) opened its doors in 1978. As a community school, we have students from over 60 countries, and 40 dialects. We also have a strong FNMI (First Nations Inuit & Metis) student population as well, including a cultural diversity amongst our staff, Indigenous Teachings, Land-based learning (such as 'where does our food come from') and so on. In our inner-city community school, we serve Pre-K to Grade 8 students’ breakfast, lunch, and snacks. This year, we are aiming to offer additional menu items, such as supporting local producers, acquiring local in-season fruits and vegetables. We also hope to be able to serve bannock and other traditional foods to our students. We are also looking at updating our community kitchen with newer appliances etc, in order to enhance food-prep and distribution, to further support the food / nutrition program for our students. Emergency food kits are also available for student families in crisis (when requested). This year, our classrooms are looking into acquiring soil, vegetables seeds and watering cans for our indoor gardens / mobile garden carts (on wheels), to further support school-food-to-table learning / food growth teachings. Finally, we are hoping to make connections for greater food access for our community school and break down the barriers of food access for our students and their families."

"Vision: Our vision with the St. Mark School Student Nutrition program is to enhance the overall student experience, such as offering new menu items (subs, smoothies, ramen, stews and so on) and enriched learning around food culture (ie) guidance from The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC). We are also hopeful to expand the student / family food access for weekends (bagged breakfasts and lunches) and offer more emergency food hampers when families request same.
Goals: St. Mark School’s vision within the Student Nutrition program is to achieve the following:
- Guidance from The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC).
- Reduce the number of processed foods, such as pre-packaged sandwich meats.
- Reduce the rates of juvenile Diabetes amongst our FNMI (First Nations, Inuit, Metis) student demographic.
- Reduce Colonialism in our food program.
- Increase Indigenous food choices in our food program.
- “Feed and Teach” students (i.e.) where do your food come from / “Hands-on-learning.”
- Feed the broader community (ie) Elders, School Feasts and so on.
- How to show respect for food: it is a living being to nourish and support body growth & energy
- How to Grow food: harvest, prepare, serve (Full Circle Learning)"

"The top three accomplishments for our school include:
1) Improved student academic achievements, noted in the benchmarking scores (increased literacy)
2) Improved overall student attendance / truancy rates
3) Increased access of student & family / caregiver engagement within the student support services team (ie) Social Work etc"

Funding from The Ministry of Education (Government of Saskatchewan)

"If we are successful as a grantee, Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation will receive recognition on our website, in our school newsletter and printable materials displayed on our bulletin boards."

"SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION-
Principal:
Theresa Laroque
Vice Principal:
Michael Goodman
Network Superintendent:
Kelley Cardinal
Trustee Liaisons:
Michelle Christopher"