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Ottawa Philanthropy Awards highlight unprecedented community leadership
The Foundation WCPD returns as Presenting Sponsor for 5th straight year The 2020 AFP Ottawa Philanthropy Awards, also known as the…
Ottawa youth Logan Hussein launches virtual birthday fundraiser for CHEO
BY: Caroline Phillips Logan’s Heroes event sets $200K fundraising goal with help from The Foundation WCPD, Syntax Strategic, Virtually Fitness, Ottawa…
Help Logan meet his birthday fundraising goal for CHEO
Megan Shaw CTV News Ottawa Anchor/Reporter – @MeganShawCTV Contact Published Wednesday, November 4, 2020 5:06PM EST OTTAWA — Born with pneumothorax,…
Philanthropy in Ottawa: Chef cooks with kindness during a crisis
BY: Sam Laprade for Ottawa Business Journal Who: Chef Joe Thottungal, owner, Thali and Coconut Lagoon The donation: More than…
Building Courage, Together: How One New Canadian Landed Work She Loves
For Jaipreet Kaur, a new mentoring program in Ottawa has helped her forge her dream career. Trying to land a career…
WCPD plays leading role in Weizmann’s ‘Movie under the stars!’
Sold-out event to support Weizmann Canada’s Women for Science initiative, to empower, celebrate and promote women in science. “We are so grateful for…
Philanthropy in Ottawa: RBC helps NAC ensure the shows go on
BY: Sam Laprade Who: RBC Royal Bank The donation: $200,000 The recipient: National Arts Centre Foundation The inspiration: “At RBC we…
Philanthropy in Ottawa: Farm Boy gives CHEO Foundation one million reasons to smile
BY: Sam Laprade Who: Farm Boy and its customers The donation: $1,000,000 The recipient: CHEO Foundation The inspiration: “CHEO is accomplishing…
Donation provides matching funds to Federation emergency campaign
Peter Nicholson explains his firm’s tax strategy to maximize charitable giving and why he – as a non-Jew – supports Ottawa’s…
Philanthropy in Ottawa: Construction community rallies behind The Royal Ottawa
BY:Sam Laprade for the Ottawa Business Journal Who: Ottawa’s construction industry, led by PCL and EllisDon The donation: $220,000 The recipient:…
Donald Sobey among philanthropists to back ventilator project
Peter Nicholson & WCPD proud to participate in innovative and life-saving effort Please read article here: https://pictouadvocate.com/2020/05/12/donald-sobey-among-philanthropists-to-back-ventilator-project/ Philanthropists from across the country…
Philanthropy in Ottawa: Mierins Family Foundation donates $250K to The Ottawa Hospital Foundation in support of COVID-19 relief efforts
BY: Sam Laprade for the Ottawa Business Journal Who: The Mierins Family Foundation The donation: $250,000 match donation The recipient:…