One of Canada’s most influential investors will match up to $50,000 in donations to SickKids Hospital from CEO.CA subscribers. A full tax receipt will also be provided. Please hear us out… It’s Friday, 5:45 pm. You’re sitting in your ergonomic chair with your feet up. It’s been a big day in the financial markets, and a… Continue Reading
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our own hopes and dreams we have to be reminded that others have them too. And no matter what they are, they can be just as fierce about achieving them. This was brought home to me last week, when I was invited to give a speech to a… Continue Reading
My dad and I were discussing year end charitable contributions this morning. I told him how I learned about The Boys Club this year and met its founders Walter Mustapich (a Vancouver highschool vice principal) and Jim Cresenzo (a fine arts teacher), two lifelong friends who met at Templeton Secondary School in East Vancouver. The Boys… Continue Reading
President Clinton and Frank Giustra’s Clinton Giustra Enterprise Partnership released a beautiful short film about their Chakipi Distribution Network which has empowered women in Peru to start “last mile distribution enterprises.” President Clinton commented, “At the Enterprise Partnership, we know that when women can participate in an economy, the entire community benefits.” Mr. Giustra tells… Continue Reading
Make sure you check out the Youth Education Farms 4th Annual Fundraising Gala at Birks Jewelers this June 14th, 2013. Youth Education Farms (YEF) is a Canadian registered charity that builds agricultural businesses in rural Swaziland for the benefit of orphans in that country; Swaziland is the most AIDS-stricken nation in the world per capita. Event tickets… Continue Reading
