MONTREAL, Feb. 20,
2025 /CNW/ - Thanks to the unwavering generosity of
its donors, Centraide of Greater
Montreal has reached a new campaign record of
$71.3 million to create an
inclusive, poverty-free Greater
Montreal. The money raised from Centraide of Greater Montreal's 2024 campaign will support
the operations and development of close to 375 agencies, which
every year help over 800,000 people in Laval, Montreal and on the South Shore, a region that
is home to over half of all Quebeckers in poverty.
"Centraide is the collective tool we have created to support our
community," said Claude
Pinard, President and Executive Director of Centraide of
Greater Montreal. "This annual
campaign has come at a crucial time for our society, when the
geography of poverty is changing. Costs for basic needs like
housing and food are increasing and creating greater vulnerability
along with a plethora of other social challenges. The results of
this campaign shows how much we can accomplish when we tap into our
collective desire to do more and tackle these challenges
together."
The 2024 campaign co-chairs, Nadine
Renaud-Tinker and Mirko
Bibic, were very pleased with this remarkable
success.
"As needs continue to grow and Centraide's support is more
crucial than ever, this campaign has demonstrated the unwavering
solidarity of Greater
Montreal," said Nadine
Renaud-Tinker, Executive Vice President and National
Head, Career Sales Force, RBC Royal Bank. "I'm extremely proud to
have joined forces with Mirko to achieve this remarkable result,
raising a record amount for the region. This sum will significantly
strengthen the social safety net, benefiting everyone in our local
communities."
"I am truly pleased with what we've accomplished and for the
opportunity to work alongside Nadine as campaign co-chair for
Centraide," said Mirko Bibic,
President and Chief Executive Officer, BCE Inc. and Bell Canada. "We had the privilege of getting to
know some exceptionally dedicated volunteers and businesses and had
an up-close view of the remarkable work done by the community
agencies supported by Centraide. Our goal was to break a record in
helping those in need, and we achieved it together."
Centraide also handed out its annual awards to honour
volunteers, companies, organizations, unions and community agencies
for their social commitment. A total of 22 Solidaires Awards were
given out this year in 11 categories. Here are the
winners:
Solidaires to Community Agencies
- Social Relevance: Ricochet (Hébergement/Homes); L'Envol
Programme d'aide aux jeunes mères
- Social Transformation: Côte-des-Neiges Black Community
Association (CDNBCA)
- Evaluation: Resto Plateau
- Collaboration: Le Chic Resto Pop
- Management and Governance: Centre SCAMA
- Citizen Engagement: Denise
Major, Maison d'Entraide St-Paul et Émard
Solidaires to companies and organizations:
- Corporate Commitment (1000 plus employees):
AtkinsRéalis; Énergir; METRO
- Corporate Commitment (999 employees or less): Lavery;
PCL Construction; PMML - Leader in Commercial Real Estate
- Mobilization (1000 plus employees): CAE; Ville de Laval; Ville de Montréal
- Mobilization (999 employees or less): CAA-Québec;
Joddes
- Innovation: Carbonleo; Gameloft; L'Oréal Canada;
Pineapple Project
Centraide also presented the Michèle Thibodeau-DeGuire Award
to Nathalie Bernier. This honour
recognizes a volunteer who has shown an outstanding commitment to
the organization. Ms. Bernier's involvement began with the
fundraising campaign in 2008. In 2013, she joined Centraide's Board
of Directors, which she chaired from 2016 to 2019. She has led
multiple committees, such as the Executive Committee and the Audit
and Investment Committee as Treasurer, and contributed to
Centraide's strategic planning on philanthropy.
About Centraide of Greater
Montreal
A true agent of change, Centraide of Greater Montreal is a public foundation whose
mission is to bring people together and take action for an
inclusive and poverty-free Greater
Montreal. To achieve this goal, it supports a network of 375
community agencies and projects in Laval, in Montreal and on the South Shore that improve
the living conditions of vulnerable people. Centraide works with
the Greater Montreal population
and with communities, businesses, institutions and philanthropic
organizations. For more information or to contribute to Centraide's
campaign: centraide-mtl.org.
SOURCE Centraide of Greater
Montreal
