2 0 1 5 D I R E C T O RY
Major Donors and Gold Leaders
Your donation
changes lives,
for life.
By giving so generously to Centraide of Greater
Montreal, you are helping a great deal to break
the cycle of poverty and social exclusion. Your
donation is essential not only for us, but also
—and especially—for the 350 agencies and projects
supported by Centraide that work to support
youth success, take care of the essentials, break
social isolation and build caring communities.
Together, we help 1 out of 7 people in Greater
Montreal. On behalf of these individuals and
the agencies who help them, we thank you.
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Table of
contents
“L E S T R È S G R A N D S D O N AT E U R S ”
Philanthropists $500,000 or more. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... p. 11
Visionaries $200,000 – $499,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... p. 11
Benefactors $100,000 – $199,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... p. 11
MAJOR DONORS CIRCLE
Defenders $75,000 – $99,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... p. 15
Guardians $50,000 – $74,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... p. 15
Builders $25,000– $49,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... p. 15
Pacesetters $15,000 – $24,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... p. 17
Platinum $10,000 – $14,999. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... p. 18
THE LEADERS CIRCLE
Gold Leaders $5,000 - $9,999.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................................... p. 22
PLANNED GIVING
The Forever Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................... p. 38
Tribute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................... p. 40
Centraide of Greater Montreal Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...................................... p. 42
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Dear Fellow Major Donors,
Thank you. These are the first words that come to mind when I think of your commitment, generosity and
loyalty to Centraide of Greater Montreal. Again this year, you contributed a great deal to the success of the
2015 Centraide campaign. Overall, the 425 members of the Major Donors’ Circle gave $11.2M, or 21% of
the overall campaign amount of $54.3M.
Message from
the President
of the Major
Donors’ Circle
We are pleased to welcome 72 new members to Centraide’s Major Donors’ Circle, further demonstrating
the influence each of you can have. Being part of the Major Donors’ Circle isn’t just about sharing your
good fortune but also about sharing your time and expertise. Above all, the Circle is a way for you to serve
as a leader in the fight against poverty and social exclusion in Greater Montreal. By getting involved with
Centraide, you are supporting concrete actions contributing to youth success, providing the essentials,
breaking social isolation, and building caring communities. This is something you can take great pride in.
Through my own experience as a volunteer with the Major Donors’ Circle, I have personally witnessed
the impact of Centraide’s expertise and investments in the community. By targeting the most dynamic
community agencies and projects, and identifying the community’s specific needs, Centraide ensures
that your charitable donations go further. In the Greater Montreal area, one out of seven individuals
receives help from one of these agencies or projects.
By participating in one of Centraide’s tailored activities created exclusively for Major Donors, you too can
witness at first hand the great impact of your donation on the community. These activities are also unique
opportunities to network with your peers.
We invite you to take a few minutes to read about the Major Donors, and the inspiring stories behind
their philanthropic commitment to Centraide.
THANK YOU for changing lives, for life!
Lino A. Saputo, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board, Saputo Inc.
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Joining forces to accelerate change
7 foundations invest $21M in the Collective Impact
Project (CIP).
New in 2015, the CIP is an accelerator of change that aims to increase the
impact of collective action and achieve measurable and significant outcomes
in the reduction of poverty in Montreal neighbourhoods.
Neither a program nor a fund, the CIP is a new form of support for community
development that reinforces but does not supplant Centraide’s normal
funding methods.
The CIP has been made possible through the help of major foundations that
have committed $21M to Centraide of Greater Montreal over 5 years:
Collective
Impact Project
Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation*
Foundation of Greater Montreal
J. W. McConnell Family Foundation
Molson Foundation
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Pathy Family Foundation
Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation*
Silver Dollar Foundation*
centraide-mtl.org/CIP
*This commitment is in addition to an annual contribution.
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Les Très
Grands
donateurs
PHILANTHROPISTS $500,000 OR MORE
Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation
Hélène and Paul Desmarais, Jr.
Carolyn and Richard Renaud
VISIONARIES $200,000 – $499,999
J. Armand Bombardier Foundation
Marcelle and Jean Coutu Foundation
France and André Desmarais
Marie Gagnon and René Malo
Amelia and Lino Saputo, Jr. Foundation
And one anonymous Visionary
BENEFACTORS $100,000 – $199,999
Sylvan and Margaret Adams
Claudine and Stephen Bronfman
Louise and André Charron Family
J. V. Raymond Cyr
Suzan Moreau and Jean-Guy Desjardins
Jacqueline Desmarais
Donald Guloien and Irene Boychuk
J.-Louis Lévesque Foundation
Andrew Lutfy
Dominique Bertrand and Jacques Maurice
Suzanne Legge and Jeffrey Orr
Barbara and Philip Potash
The Rossy Family Foundation
Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation
Susan McPeak and Charles Sirois
Donor for 10 years or more.
Deceased donor.
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Jacqueline
Desmarais
Très Grand donateur since: 1998
Major Donor since: 1997
Donald Guloien
and his wife,
Irene Boychuk
President and CEO, Manulife
Très Grand donateur since: 2015
B E N E FA C T O R S
Known for her incredible generosity, Jacqueline Desmarais is an inspiration for other
philanthropists. She and her late husband, Paul G. Desmarais, were two of the first
members of Centraide’s Major Donors’ Circle. The couple passed on their deep values
of caring and sharing to their children and grandchildren, including Paul Desmarais, Jr.,
who founded the Major Donors’ Circle of Centraide of Greater Montreal.
“When we moved to Montreal, my husband and I immediately fell in love with this cosmopolitan city
and its culture. When you give to Centraide, you get to support a community network that helps improve
the quality of life for our community and its most vulnerable members. This ensures that Montreal
continues to be a great place to live.”
To encourage Leadership donations, Donald Guloien, President and CEO, Manulife,
and his wife, Irene Boychuk, pledged $1.4M to United Way Toronto & York Region,
Centraide of Greater Montreal, and United Way Kitchener Waterloo & Area.
“Canada is a wonderful place to live, with a stable economy and healthy employment levels. However, there are
still many Canadians who, for a variety of reasons, aren’t able to take advantage of the opportunities available
to others, and who need a helping hand. We felt that giving to Centraide and United Ways was the best way
to reach the broadest number of those in need and make a real difference.
B E N E FA C T O R S
We are excited about the impact that our contribution will have on our community, and on youth in particular.
All young people need as many opportunities as possible to achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
We also wanted to do something concrete to thank our colleagues and friends in Montreal and across Quebec,
which is a very important focus for Manulife.”
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The
Major donors
DEFENDERS $75,000 – $99,999
Blema and Arnold
Steinberg
GUARDIANS $50,000 – $74,999
Cynthia and Jean Aucoin
Hélène Robitaille and Pierre Beaudoin
Birks Family Foundation
Anne-Marie and Jacques Bougie
Michelle Setlakwe and
The Honourable Michael M. Fortier, PC
Mia and David Goodman
Jean-Luc Gravel and Brigitte Breton
Les deux Philippe
Rémi Marcoux
Claude Mongeau
Isabelle Marcoux and François Olivier
Stéphane Paquet
Marie-Josée and Maurice Pinsonnault
Joanne Trudeau and Daniel Rabinowicz
Élaine and Réal Raymond
Annick-Isabelle Marcoux and Leonard Schlemm
Alvin Segal Family Foundation
Andrée and Paul M. Tellier
Chantal Carrier and Louis Vachon
BUILDERS $25,000 – $49,999
Jocelyne and Louis Audet
Jean-François Babin
James J. Barriere
Mark Beaudet
Renée and Pierre Béland
Bibeau Family
Claude Bigras and Andrée Lafleur
Violette Dagenais and J. R. André Bombardier
Sandra Chartrand and Alain Bouchard
Robert and Sherrill Brown
Browns Shoes Foundation
Jane Craighead and James Cherry
Jean de Grandpré
John Dobson Foundation
The Silver Dollar Foundation
Jessica Mercier and Etienne Dubuc
Dufresne and Gauthier Foundation
Yvan Dupont
Guy Fréchette
Anne-Marie and Mitch Garber
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BUILDERS $25,000 – $49,999 (CONTINUED)
PACESET TERS $15,000 – $24,999
Sylvie Miron and Denis Girouard
Paul-André Guillotte
Patricia and Brian Hannasch
Diane and Norman Hébert
Norman D. Hébert Family
Suzanne Bergeron and Jim Hewitt
Richard Hylands
Satoko Shibata and Richard Ingram
Marlene and Joel King
Leo and Roni Kolber
Eric La Flèche and Michèle Plourde
Louise Cérat and Gilles Labbé
S. Labrosse
David Laidley and Ellen Wallace
Céline and Jacques Lamarre
Daniel Lamarre Foundation
Kerry and Allan Lanthier
Pierre Laporte and Louise Boyer
Jacques L’Écuyer
Jean-Pierre Léger
Andrée and Pierre H. Lessard
Alan MacIntosh and Manon Boudreau
Marie-Josée and L. Jacques Ménard
Judith Morin and François Mercille
Diane and Pierre Michaud
Eric and Jane Molson
Irene Nattel and Louis Morissette
Kathleen Weil and Michael Novak
Pierre Anctil and Carole Diodati
Pierre Arcand
Elisabeth Knall and Daniel Archambault
Natalie Lemieux and Alain Auclair
Luc Bachand
Grégoire Baillargeon and Nathalie Forcier
Normand Beauchamp Family Foundation
Claire and Laurent Beaudoin
Alain Bédard and Johanne Dean
Alain Benedetti
Dianne and Aldo Bensadoun Family
André Bérard
Nathalie Bissonnette
Lucie and Pierre Boivin
Janine Bombardier and Sadok Besrour
Terence and Lise Bowles
Pierre Brassard and Manon Jacob
Sophie Brochu
Nicole Parent and Pierre Brodeur
Rachel Bergeron and Sylvain Brosseau
In memory of Don Brown
Jerrolyn Dietrich and John Campbell
Cole Foundation
Marc Cormier
Sylvie Rousseau and Alain Côté
Gérard Coulombe
Marie-Berthe and Yves Des Groseillers
Haig Dikranian
Mark and Jess Pathy
Paul and Marie-Michelle Pathy
The Peacock Family Foundation
Monique and Michel Plessis-Bélair
Hyman Polansky Family
Pomerleau Family
Michael E. Roach
Roula and Alan P. Rossy
Henri-Paul Rousseau
Michael Sabia and Hilary Pearson
Valérie Marchand and Anand Sahai
Francine and Guy Saint-Pierre
Claude Séguin and Francine Roy
The Velan Foundation
André Waechter
Susan and Jonathan Wener
And five anonymous Builders
Jean E. and Lucille Douville
Anne and Brian Edwards
Sean Finn
Salvatore and Joanne Furino
Christiane and Félix Furst
Hélène Gagné
Danielle Grégoire and Claude Garcia
Liana Guizzetti and Louis Gendron
Danielle Décary and Jean-Pierre Gilardeau
Rhodri and Patricia Harries
Anne-Marie Hubert and Jerry Addleman
Joan F. Ivory
Guy L. Jolicoeur
Eric Klinkhoff
Claire and Peter Kruyt
Jean-Luc Landry
Richard Layden
Philippe Leduc
Monique F. Leroux
Alta and Harvey Levenson
Brian M. Levitt
Linda Boily and John Paul Macdonald
François Mathieu
Kathy, David, Sam, Tom and Ben McAusland
Ernest McNee and Nancy Rowat
Helen Antoniou and Andrew T. Molson
Nancy and Stephen T. Molson
Germaine Provost and Oscar Morin Foundation
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PACESET TERS $15,000 – $24,999 (CONTINUED)
P L AT I N U M $ 1 0,0 0 0 – $ 1 4,9 9 9 ( CO N T I N U E D )
Mila and Brian Mulroney
Nathalie Pilon and Alain Néemeh
Gaston and Pauline Ouellet
Robert Paré
Pascal Family Foundation
Lili-Anna Pereša and Philippe Frizon
Ariane Riou and Réal Plourde
Margot and Tom Quinn
Steeve Robitaille and Sara Joli-Cœur
Sonia Boisvert and Nochane Rousseau
François-X. Seigneur
François-Charles Sirois and Marie-Christine Lemerise
Brian Bronfman Family Foundation
Kenneth Brooks
Pierre R. Brosseau Foundation
Lyne Sheridan and Gilles Brouillard
Stephen C. MacCulloch and Suzy Fortier
Marion and Lazarus Caplan
Louis-Philippe Carrière
François Chagnon
Elie Cheaib
Jamil Cheaib
Donald and Molly Clarke
Benoît Clouâtre
Jerome Cloutier
Douglas and Joanne Cohen
Hélène Perron and Michel Collins
Liliane Colpron
Martin Corbeil
Sylvain Cossette
Martin Couture
David Crevier and Leslie Bronstetter
David M. Culver
Maxwell Cummings Family Foundation
Neil Cunningham
Daniel Cyr and Diane Gagné
Alix d’Anglejan-Chatillon
Dino Dello Sbarba and Hélène Farmer
Sylvie Demers
Michel Deschamps
Sarah Ivory and Guthrie Stewart
Richard Taylor
Denyse and Robert Tessier
Elizabeth-Grace and Kim Thomassin
Greg and Gail Tretiak
Lorne Trottier
Robert and Deborah Trudeau
Lorraine and Jean Turmel
Patrick Willemot
And four anonymous Pacesetters
P L AT I N U M $ 1 0,0 0 0 – $ 1 4,9 9 9
Johanne Charron and Pierre Alary
Elaine and Jim Allan
Michel P. Archambault
Steve Aubé
Louise Prairie and Pierre Baraby
Marc B. Barbeau
Ross and Angie Bayus
Yves Beaulieu
Jean Bélanger
Louis P. Bélanger
Alain Bellemare
Bellini Foundation
David Bensadoun and Isabelle Poirier
Michel Bergeron and Natacha Belisle
Isabel Jacques and Jean Bernier
Nathalie Bernier
Vic Bertrand, Jr.
Monique and Guy Bisaillon
Reine and André Bisson
Gad and Sandra Bitton
Hélène Sabourin and Robert Blain
Pascale Bédard and Jean-François Blais
Pierre Boissé and Manon Loyer
Alain Boisvert
Patrick Bossé
Bourbonnais Family
Hélène Bourgault and Jacques Parisé
Eric Boyko
Denise Lamothe and
Carl Deslongchamps *
Olivier Desmarais
Mary Dailey and Paul Desmarais III
Chantal Leblanc and Éric Desrosiers
Jean-Pierre Desrosiers
Marc Desrosiers
Angela Kakridonis and Ted Di Giorgio
Francine and Bernard Dorval
Anna Tucci and Marc Drouin
Sydney Duder
Hélène Dufresne
Alain Dugal
Robert Dumas
Benoît Durocher
Stéphane Eljarrat and Philippe Lévesque-Groleau
Sheldon Elman
Teresa and Tony Fata
Rob Fetherstonhaugh
C-Jean Fontaine
Huguette and Jean-Louis Fontaine Foundation
David J. Forest
Jean-Yves Fortin and Louise Ménard-Fortin
Caroline Drouin and Daniel Fournier
Robert and Mary Frances
Simon Frenette
Denise and Jean Gagnon
Jean Gaulin Family Fund
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P L AT I N U M $ 1 0,0 0 0 – $ 1 4,9 9 9 ( CO N T I N U E D )
P L AT I N U M $ 1 0,0 0 0 – $ 1 4,9 9 9 ( CO N T I N U E D )
Claude Généreux
Christiane Germain
Gewurz Family Foundation
Diane Giard
Diane Nyisztor and Laurent Giguère
Éric Girard and Chantal Landry
Christiane Gaudreau and Yves Girouard
Dana and Jonathan Goodman
Russell Goodman and Sarah Ellwood
Linda and Ian Greenberg
Jean-Benoît Grégoire Rousseau and Émilie Goodyear
Tanya Voigt and Philippe Grubert
Charles Guay and Isabelle Pagé
Jean-Guy Hamelin
Douglass A. Hanson
Pascale and Jack Hasen
Louise Hébert-Lalonde and Jean-Claude Lalonde
Louise and Gilles Henrichon
Russell J. Hiscock
François, Maryse and Shen Hudon
Jean-Marc Huot
Adelaide Israelian
Laurent Joly and Margot Thom
Odette and Robert Kavanagh
Deep Khosla
Bill and Candace Knowlton
Lise Laberge and Daniel Labrecque
Guy and Vanessa Laframboise
Charles Martel
Étienne Massicotte and Janie Beïque
Luc Maurice
Yves Mayrand
Ron McRobie
Nadia Bernucci and Alain Michaud
Tania Dupont and Eric Michaud
Rinku and Kiron Mondal
Jean C. Monty Family
Hoshi Endo Portillo and Jean-François Nadon
Jocelyne and Gilles Ouimet Foundation
Joan and Luc Paiement
Guy J. Paquette and Julie Tremblay
Sylvie Lecours and Marc Parent
Pierre Karl Péladeau
Stephanie Dumoulin and Pierre-Olivier Perras
Marc Poulin
Kevin Powers
Phyllis and John Rae
Jean Raymond
Paul Raymond
Claudette Bernier and Jacques Régis
Paul Renaud
André Rivest and Julie Frégeau
Réjean Robitaille
Louis Roquet
Rovinescu Family Foundation
André Roy
Bernard Lamarre
Marie-Lyse Bergeron and Eric Lamarre
Daniel Langlois Foundation
Guy Langlois and Odile Boisnard
Diane Blais and Michel Lanteigne
Christine and Pierre Lapointe
Danielle Laramée
Claire Léonard and Guy LeBlanc
Lise and John LeBoutillier
Maria Dias-Leclerc and Alain M. Leclerc
Vachon / Leduc Family
Sylvia Johnson and François Legault
Normand Legault
Pierre Legault
Jean Lemay
Alexandre Lemieux
John-Joseph Lennard
Johanne Lépine
Teresa and Eddie Leschiutta
Roland Lescure and Susie O’Reilly
Nathalie Hébert and Eric Léveillé
Elliott Lifson
Claire and Carroll L’Italien
Irving Ludmer Family Foundation
Elizabeth MacNamara
Eva Maglis
Nicolas Marcoux and Marie-Pierre Boisclair
Caroline Bougie and Pierre Marcoux
France and Raymond Royer
John Saabas
Denise and Guy Saint-Germain
Foundation
Anne-Marie Lenghan and
Jean-Pierre Sauriol
France and Maurice Sauvé
Odette and Guy Savard
Robert Sawyer and Ginette L’Heureux
J.-G. Senécal and Sylvie Bouthillier
Pierre Shoiry
Arthur Silber
Alain Simard and Élourdes Pierre
Brigitte Simard
Paul and Françoise Simard
Jeff Speak and Patricia Bortoluzzi
Mireille and Murray Steinberg
Norman Steinberg and Renee Kessler
Charles, Christine, Arnaud and Felix St-Germain
Louise St-Pierre and Jocelyn Lévesque
Julie Samson and Alain N. Tardif
Marie-Anne Tawil and Michel Vennat
Johanne Pérusse and Pierre-André Themens
Frédéric Théorêt and France Paquette
Marc Thériault
Alain and Sylvie Thibault
Martin Thibodeau
Alain Trudeau and Louise Desjardins
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P L AT I N U M $ 1 0,0 0 0 – $ 1 4,9 9 9 ( CO N T I N U E D )
GOLD LEADERS $5,000 – $9,999 (CONTINUED)
George and Panagiota Tsitouras
Martine Turcotte
Étienne Veilleux and Maria Lorenzo
Sophie Jodoin and Martin Verschuere
Sylvain Vincent and Johanne Paradis
Moreault Charbonneau Family
Marc Chénard
Pierre Chénard
Johanne Claveau
Roy Corbin
Michelle Cormier
Sandra Pépin and François Coupal
Yvon Couturier
Maria Della Posta and Rob Ellicott
Daniel Desjardins
Danielle Desloges
Alan Desnoyers
Yves Desrochers
Jean-Sébastien Desroches
Walter Di Bartolomeo
Maria Belpasso and John Di Bert
Nathalie Goetz and Agostino Di Maria
Caroline Dignard
Benoît Dorval
Richard and Valerie Doyle
Sandra Gorman and Stéphan Drolet
Alain Drouin
Geneviève Forcier and Benoît Dubé
Benoît C. Dubord
Francine Ducros
Yvon Dupuis
Pierre Duquette
Caroline Émond
Aaron and Wally Fish Family Foundation
Vineberg Family Foundation
Robert B. Winsor
Michel Yergeau
And twenty-four anonymous Platinum donors
GOLD LEADERS $5,000 – $9,999
Stéphane Achard and Michèle Beelen
David and Patricia Adams
Martin Allaire
Michael Andlauer
Albert Anelli and Emilia Mattei
Ken and Judy Atlas
Jacques and Michel Auger Foundation
Martin Bachant and Isabelle Nicole
Michael Jr. Baratta
Elaine Barsalou
Yannick Beaudoin and Nathalie Peck
Luc Beaulieu
Luc Beaulieu
Linda Beauparlant
Jean-François Bélanger
Martin Bellefeuille
Judith Bellehumeur
Dominique Girard and André Belzile
Christiane Bergevin
Alain Bessette
Pierre and Karen Bienvenu
Philippe Boisclair
Marie-Josée Boivin and Jean-Marc Bougie
Richard and Catherine Bond
Yves Bonin
William Bonnell and Kari Cullen
Julie Bouchard
Isabelle Lacombe and Carl Boucher
Sylvain Boucher
Christian Bourbonnière
Dominique Bourcheix
Christian Bourque and Sandra Mac Leod
Valérie Ménard and Yanick Brissette
Barbara B. Bronfman
Luc Brouillet
Claude Brunet
Maxime Brunet
Luc Buisson
Michelle and Yvan Bussières
Vincent Cartier
Andrée and Guy Chamberland
Pierre Chamberland
Diane Fontaine
Jean Fortier and Maryse Ulrich
Sylvain Fortier
Richard Fortin
Scott and Rachel Fraser
Franco Gadoury
Richard Garneau
Sylvain Gervais
Frédéric Girard
François Godbout
Julie Godin
Éric Gosselin and Vanessa Dumoulin
Bruno and Françoise Goupil
Robert Gravel
Michael Grondin
Armand Guyon
Taïeb Hafsi
Martha F. Hallward
Paul Hamelin
Denis Harvie
Kenneth and Diane Hotton
John D. Hurley
François Joanette
Michael A. Kaplan
Stephen J. Kelly and Lindsay Matthews
Claire Kerrigan
Andrew Kirk
Sophie Lamonde
Pierre Laroche
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GOLD LEADERS $5,000 – $9,999 (CONTINUED)
Michel Larouche
N. Lascelles
Stéphane Leblanc and Chantal Beauchemin
Stéphane Lefebvre
Frédéric Legault
Bruno Lemay and Johanne LeBel
Claude Lemire
Alain Léonard
Philippe Leroux
Françoys Levert
Stéphane Longval
Karen Macdonald
Yves Magnan and Lucie Vincent
Pierre and Catherine Maillé
Charles Mappin and Robert Franklin
Sylvain Marcotte
Bill Mark
Éric Martel and Myriam Chiniara
Guy P. Martel
Richard Martel
Luc Martin
Junith and Robert Mee
Maxime Ménard
Michel Méthot
Tony Meti
F. Milord
Kimberly Miousse
Cal Moisan
Geoffrey E. Molson
Gaétan Morin
Heather Munroe-Blum
Benoit Nadeau
Antonio Ortona
Patrice Ouimet
Pierre E. Paquette
Jean Paré
Ghislain Parent
Jacques Parent
Monique and Robert Parizeau
Andrew Paterson
Alain Pégeot
Marc-Stéphane Pennee
Charles Perrault
Marc Perron
Benoit Pigeon
François Plamondon
Emmanuelle Poupart
Miriam Pozza and Yu-Wei Yang
Manon Brodeur and Yves Rabellino
Philippe Rainville
Pierre Raymond
Sylvain Roy and France Therriault
Erik Ryan
Vitale Santoro
Mario Seyer
Rachel Ship Foundation
Benoit and Danielle Simard
Mathieu Sirois
GOLD LEADERS $5,000 – $9,999
(CONTINUED)
Josée St-Onge and Michel Boyer
Bella Starnino and Hani Mitri
Pierre Ste-Marie
Deirdre Stevenson
Richard and Sarah Stevenson
Sonia J. Struthers
Robert Talbot
David Tarr and Gisele Chevrefils
Godefroy Tessier
Marc Tétreault and Chantal Dupuis
Stéphane Therrien
François Thibault
Jean-François Thibert
Timothy M. Thompson
Robert J. Torralbo
Caroline Robert and Greg Tremellen
Michael and Diane Trudeau
Wayne L. Tunney
Martin Valasek and Lisa Rambert
Luc Villeneuve
Colin Webster and Natalie Veilleux
Lorayne and Christopher Winn
Pearl Eliadis and Robert Yalden
Greg Yeldon
Niki Zaphiratos
And forty-nine anonymous Gold Leaders
GUARDIANS
Jean Aucoin and his wife
Cynthia Scott Aucoin
President, J. Sonic Services Inc.
Major Donor since: 2006
Volunteer in the Major Donor Cabinet in 2006
“In 2011, when we visited an agency, it really opened our eyes
to the local needs and the impressive and compassionate work
of the Centraide-funded agencies. For a few years, we gave
anonymously, because we weren’t interested in recognition for
our giving. But sometimes, when we look around at our peers,
we are surprised that there aren’t even more people giving
to keep our city a place where people on the edge of poverty
have hope and opportunities. We are proud of our support
of Centraide, and we hope to inspire others to give.”
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GUARDIANS
Jonathan Birks at L’Atelier
Birks Family Foundation
Major Donor for more than 40 years
“The Birks Family Foundation enjoys visiting Centraide
agencies to see first-hand how they operate, how our money
is invested, what their needs are, and how we can meet
these needs. We have been proudly supporting Centraide
for more than 40 years, and we’ve seen the organization
grow into a dedicated and professional team which does
essential work to improve the quality of life of people in
Montreal. Like many others, the Birks Family Foundation
realizes that its support for the community could never
be as effective as it is without Centraide.”
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GUARDIANS
BUILDERS
Stéphane Paquet and his two
daughters, Emmanuelle and Marine
Hyman Polansky and his two
daughters, Eden and Cheryl
Portfolio Manager, TD Wealth,
Private Investment Advice, TD Bank Group
Chairman, Hyalea Limited
Pierre Laporte and Louise Boyer
President of Deloitte Quebec
and Vice Chair of Deloitte Canada
Major Donor since: 2013
Major Donor since: 2009
Major Donor’s Cabinet Volunteer since: 2015
“Our family has lived in Montreal for over 100 years.
Generation after generation, we’ve been involved in our
community to help everyone live with dignity. For example,
my granddaughter is very committed and has volunteered
a number of times for Santropol Roulant and other agencies.
I wanted to work with Centraide to increase the impact
of my donation. Since it provides support to all of Greater
Montreal, Centraide is the best way for me to reach my
philanthropic goals.”
“We really like Montreal because the city has so many
dimensions, and anyone can take part in its ubiquitous
culture. As loyal donors for many years, we know that
many people in our midst are truly in need. This affects us
a great deal. By giving to Centraide, an organization that
we trust completely, we know that our donation will be
soundly invested. We also know that it will help people in
need access the multitude of services provided by different
agencies in Greater Montreal.”
Major Donor since: 2013
Campaign Cabinet Volunteer since: 2015
“I learned about the beauty of giving through my friends – it
really impacted me to hear their stories of how giving back had
become a central part of who they are. Centraide tells me that
I have enriched others through my gift, but I am the one who
feels enriched. It is now my turn to share my stories with my
daughters, opening their eyes to the need that exists around us
and how each one of us can do our part. I hope that’s a lesson
they learn from a young age.”
BUILDERS
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PACESET TERS
PACESET TERS
Karen Leggett
Pierre and Lucie Boivin
Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice-President,
Corporate Development, National Bank
President and CEO, Claridge
Major Donor since: 2015
Major Donors since: 2000
Campaign cabinet and Major Donor’s Circle Volunteer since: 2001
“Giving is natural for me, as it comes from my parents’
philosophy of being part of the community and making
it better. I’ve worked in four different Canadian provinces,
and in each one, I’ve gotten involved with community
organizations, such as the United Way and the Rotary Club,
to share my professional networks and expertise. When
I came back to Montreal, I reconnected with Centraide,
and I appreciate how my donation supports agencies that
I wouldn’t have otherwise known about.”
“It takes a lot of work to educate people about philanthropy.
My wife and I spend a lot of time talking to youth about
the importance of social involvement, starting with our
own children, who get involved with different causes. When
you’re young and don’t have a lot to spare, you can always
find a way to give, even if it’s just your time. Once you get
older, you can share your money, ideas or expertise. We also
use our leadership to inspire the people around us to get
involved and to give.”
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P L AT I N U M
Jean-Benoît Grégoire Rousseau,
with his wife Dr. Émilie Goodyear
and their daughter Éloïse
P L AT I N U M
Liliane Colpron
Founder and President of Première Moisson bakeries
Major Donor since: 2013
Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company
Major Donor since: 2015
“During the Christmas celebrations of Les Ateliers d’éducation
populaire du Plateau, we noticed their Centraide flags and
decided to do a bit more for our community. I started to
promote Centraide more actively, as I love the idea that this
organization not only supports people in need, but also creates
spaces where people from different walks of life can come
together. Sometimes, the most powerful way to break solitude
and prejudices is a few sandwich platters and bowls of chips!”
“I created the Première Moisson bakeries to help Quebeckers
eat healthfully and to create jobs, which is a vision that
could be described as philanthropic. I decided to give to
Centraide because I felt I could really trust this organization.
Above all, Centraide helps me continue to fulfill my mission
to improve the quality of life for people in my community.”
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P L AT I N U M
P L AT I N U M
P L AT I N U M
John J. Lennard
Elizabeth MacNamara
Johanne Lépine
Associate, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
Doctor, Jewish General Hospital
Major Donor since: 2014
Major Donor since: 2013
Executive Vice President and Chair, Aon Risk
Solutions, and President and CEO, Aon Parizeau
Major Donor since: 2013
Campaign cabinet Volunteer since: 2003
“Centraide gives hope and opportunity to thousands of
people in Greater Montreal, including many in my own
neighbourhood, to break free from the shackles of poverty
and live up to their full potential. As a proud Montrealer,
I am delighted to support the work of this wonderful
organization that knows, as I do, that our community
is only as strong as our people and will only succeed
if we all succeed. I encourage others of my generation
to do the same!”
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“It is my great pleasure and privilege to be part of the Major
Donors’ Circle, and I would really like to see more of my
peers in this group. As a doctor, I focus on prevention to
promote health. Giving to Centraide makes a lot of sense for
me, because the community agencies that it supports also
work in prevention. Giving locally is vital for our community:
since Centraide has in-depth knowledge of the different
agencies in Greater Montreal, I know my money will go
to where needs are greatest.”
“Self-fulfillment comes from social involvement. Aon supports
these initiatives by giving all of its employees around the
world the opportunity to volunteer for a day at a community
agency. Giving either your time or money brings incredible
personal wealth. We can learn a lot from Centraide’s
agencies, which make miracles happen with few resources.
In business, we corporate leaders look for this same level
of efficiency and performance.”
P L AT I N U M
George and Panagiota Tsitouras
with their 8 children and their
dog Boomer
Tax Managing Partner, Québec, EY
Major Donor since: 2013
Member of the Board of Directors: 2003 to 2006
Employee campaign director at EY: 2002
“As a former president of the Hellenic Board of Trade
of Montreal, it is important for me to promote the Greek
community while being part of the greater Montreal family
that Centraide represents. As the parents of eight children,
giving comes naturally to Panagiota and I. I hope that my
testimonial will inspire more people to strive for the same
goal: to bring out the best in our community.”
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2015
Major Donors
Cabinet
CHAIRMAN
Lino A. Saputo, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board, Saputo Inc.
HONORARY CHAIRMAN
Paul Desmarais, Jr.
Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer, Power Corporation of Canada
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ALAIN B. AUCLAIR’S TEAM
Alain B. Auclair
Managing Director, Head of Investment Banking,
UBS Securities Canada Inc.
Louis Gendron
Managing Director, Corporate and Investment Banking,
Head Investment Banking Quebec, National Bank Financial
Alan MacIntosh
Partner, Real Ventures
ANNE-MARIE BOUCHER’S TEAM
Anne-Marie Boucher
Lawyer, BCF Business Lawyers
ALAIN CÔTÉ’S TEAM
Alain Côté
Managing Partner, Quebec Region, Deloitte LLP
Alain Dugal
Partner Assurance, Montreal, PwC
Alka Gautam
President and Chief Executive Officer,
RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada
Charles Guay
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Manulife Québec, Manulife Financial
Laurent M. Joly
Partner, Deloitte LLP
Pierre Laporte
President of Deloitte Québec and Vice Chair
of Deloitte Canada, Deloitte LLP
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Alain Leclerc
Partner, Goudreau Gage Dubuc
Roland Lescure
Executive Vice-President and Chief Investment Officer,
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Alain Néemeh
Senior Executive Vice President, Global Life and Health
Markets, RGA Life Reinsurance Company of Canada
ANNE-MARIE HUBERT’S TEAM
Anne-Marie Hubert
Managing Partner, Quebec, Ernst & Young LLP
FRANÇOIS OLIVIER’S TEAM
François Olivier
President and Chief Executive Officer, TC Transcontinental
Brigitte Simard
Managing Partner, Russell Reynolds Associates
Pierre Boivin
President and Chief Executive Officer, Claridge Inc.
DANIEL LABRECQUE’S TEAM
Daniel Labrecque
President and Chief Executive Officer, DNA Capital
JEAN-GUY DESJARDINS’S TEAM
Jean-Guy Desjardins
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Fiera Capital Corporation
Eric Boyko
President, CEO and founder, Stingray Digital
Jean-Luc Landry
Chairman, CEO and Advising Representative,
Landry Investment Management Inc.
Jean-Yves Fortin
Partner, DLA Piper (Canada) LLP
David J. Forest
Financial Security Advisor, David Forest Financial Services
Eric R. La Flèche
President and Chief Executive Officer, METRO INC.
Daniel Lamarre
President and Chief Executive Officer, Cirque du Soleil
Jacques Maurice
Director, Wealth Management and Senior Wealth Advisor,
Scotia McLeod Inc.
Martine Turcotte
Vice Chair, Quebec, Bell
DAVID H. L AIDLEY’S TEAM
David H. Laidley
Chairman Emeritus, Deloitte LLP
R. JEFFREY ORR’S TEAM
R. Jeffrey Orr
President and Chief Executive Officer,
Power Financial Corporation
Eric J. Klinkhoff
Director, Eric Klinkhoff Gallery Inc.
Louis Vachon
President and Chief Executive Officer, National Bank
William Knowlton
Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Rent-A-Car
ÉRIC MICHAUD’S TEAM
Éric Michaud
Managing Director Corporate Finance, Deloitte LLP
P I E R R E A . R AY M O N D ’ S T E A M
Pierre A. Raymond
Corporate Director
Norman M. Steinberg
Global Vice Chair, Norton Rose Fulbright,
Chairman, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Grégoire Baillargeon
Managing Director and Head, Investment & Corporate
Banking, BMO Financial Group
Robert Paré
Partner, Fasken Martineau
N O R M A N H É B E R T, J R . ’ S T E A M
Norman Hébert, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Groupe Park Avenue inc.
Luc Bachand
Vice-Chair and Head, BMO Capital Markets, Quebec,
BMO Financial Group
André J. Roy
Managing Partner, Stikeman Elliott LLP
Sylvain Vincent
Managing Partner, Eastern Canada, Ernst & Young LLP
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RICHARD J. RENAUD’S TEAM
Richard J. Renaud
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, TNG Corporation
Kathy R. Assayag
Executive Director, The Jewish Community
Foundation of Montreal
CLAUDE SÉGUIN’S TEAM
Claude Séguin
Senior Vice-President, Corporate Development
and Strategic Investments, CGI
Sophie Brochu
President and Chief Executive Officer, Gaz Métro
Daniel D. Peritz
Senior Vice-President, Canderel Management Inc.
The Honourable Michael M. Fortier, PC
Vice Chairman, RBC Capital Markets
Paul Renaud
Associate, TNG Corporation
Réal Raymond
Corporate Director
Jonathan I. Wener
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Canderel Management Inc.
LINO A. SAPUTO, JR.’S TEAM
Lino A. Saputo, Jr.
Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board,
Saputo Inc.
Mitchell Garber
Chief Executive Officer, Caesars Acquisition Co. & Caesars
Interactive Entertainment
Elliot Lifson
Vice Chairman, Peerless Clothing Inc.
Tony Loffreda
Regional Vice President, Commercial Financial Services,
Western Quebec, RBC Royal Bank
KIM THOMASSIN’S TEAM
Kim Thomassin
Managing Partner, Quebec Region, McCarthy Tétrault
Irene Nattel
Managing Director, Global Equity Research,
RBC Capital Markets
Stéphane Paquet
Portfolio Manager, TD Wealth,
Private Investment Advice, TD Bank Group
Thank you!
To our volunteers
for your commitment,
enthusiasm and loyalty.
Because of you, Centraide was
able to raise personal donations
of $10,000 and more during
Campaign 2015.
Tony Meti
President, G.D.N.P. Consulting Services Inc.
Andrew Molson
Chairman, RES PUBLICA Consulting Group Inc.
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In 2016, Centraide of Greater Montreal created the Forever Fund, which includes
all donations pledged to Centraide through estate planning.
Donors to the Forever Fund help break the cycle of poverty and social exclusion for
many generations in the future. In fact, Forever Fund donations are placed in a capital
fund whose investment income is given annually to Centraide of Greater Montreal.
We want to thank these donors whose bequests or other planned gifts will forever
help our community.
Donors who have pledged a gift to the Forever Fund:
The
Forever Fund
Thank you!
To our
Forever Fund
donors.
André Bérard
Royal A. Govain
Marlène Laberge
Christine Lutfy
Yolande Martineau
Pierre E. Paquette
Pierre Paquin
Carolyn and Richard Renaud
Miriam Aaron Roland
Carole Roy
Richard Taylor
Sheila Usher
And twenty-two anonymous donors
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Francis Gutmann’s
Legacy
A tribute
to all those who deserve
OUR THANKS!
Francis Gutmann loved Montreal. The city’s cultural, artistic and educational activities
always brought him great joy and happiness. To give back, he decided to help develop
a variety of important sectors for the city, such as the arts, youth, and social causes.
Mr. Gutmann was a modest man who was passionate about achieving greater social
justice and greater social and economic equality so that children, teens, artists from
all disciplines, and people from many other walks of life could reach their full potential.
He wanted Montreal to be a city where the sun shone upon everyone.
We are pleased to honour Mr. Gutmann’s memory and legacy. Because of his donation,
vulnerable people will have more opportunities and Montreal will continue to be a great
place to live.
We also want to pay homage to all those who made a donation to the Forever Fund
but whom, like Mr. Gutmann, we never got the chance to thank in person.
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Mr. Gutmann requested that the amount of his gift not be published.
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Thank you!
to Centraide of
Greater Montreal
Foundation’s
donors!
The mission of the Centraide of Greater Montreal Foundation is to amass
and grow permanent funds from bequests, life insurance policies, endowed
funds and retirement plans. All net proceeds flow to Centraide of Greater
Montreal on an annual basis.
Centraide would like to express our deep thanks to all those who made a gift
to the Centraide of Greater Montreal Foundation between 2006 and 2016.
$1,000,000 AND MORE
Estate of Claude Clossey
Estate of Angus MacKenzie Bogue
Estate of B. M. Munderloh
$100,000 – $999,999
Estate of Denise Beauchemin
Jean-Guy Bissonnette
Estate of Isaac Braunstein
Estate of Suzanne Clément
Foundation Bernard and Francine Dorval
Estate of Gilles Dubé
Estate of Helen T. Filostrato
Jean Gaulin Family Fund
Estate of Louise Grandchamp
Estate of Rachel Hansen
Estate of Anne Hébert
Estate of Henri Lafontaine
Estate of Marcel Lemieux
Estate of Luc Lemire
Estate of Louise Lépine
Estate of Berthe Michaud
Estate of Annette Morency
Estate of Ghislaine Julie Pothier Caza
Estate of Allan J. Ross
Estate of Leo Scherman
Estate of Leslie John Stagg
Estate of Geneviève Valiquette
And one anonymous donor
$50,000 – $99,999
Estate of Élise Baril
Estate of Cornelia Bingulac
Estate of Uriel Donald Budd
Estate of Françoise Demers
Estate of André Dussault
Estate of Georges Filion
Estate of William Griffin
Estate of Grace Kidd
Estate of Julien Leduc
Estate of Marthe Lesage Gauthier
Estate of Marie Paquet
Estate of Ella Pfab born Giessler
Estate of Lise Poirier
Estate of Claire Séguin
Estate of Henriette St-Louis
$25,000 – $49,999
Estate of Barbara Cassidy
Johanne Côté
Estate of Jean-Jacques Gagnon
Estate of Simone Labbé
Estate of Guy Lemieux
Estate of John N. Mappin
Estate of William Moore
Estate of Roland Paquette
Richard Philion
Estate of René Provost
Estate of Allan Michael Ramsay
Estate of Yvan Senécal
Estate of Lydia Steiner
Estate of Pierre Tremblay
And two anonymous donor
$10,000 – $24,999
Estate of François Balogh
Estate of Paul Beaudry
Estate of Luc Bisaillon
Estate of Fleurette Bonneau Wingender
Estate of Simone Brunette Lefèbvre
Estate of Josephine F. M. De Vries
Estate of Hélène Germain DeCorwin
Estate of Nancy Di Stefano
Estate of Thérèse Fraysse
Monique Gauthier
Estate of Marcelle Gravel
Estate of Lucienne Guérette
Estate of Max Hassoun
Estate of Andrew K. Hugessen
Estate of Napoléon Jalbert
Estate of Jacqueline Jean
Estate of Eugène La Rocque
Estate of Paul Labelle
Estate of Thelma Malchelosse
Estate of André Claude Miron
Estate of Joséphine Paré
Estate of Ian Thomson
$5,000 – $9,999
Hilda H. Collins
Estate of Thérèse L. Cyr
Estate of Monique Daigneault
Estate of Hervé Dansereau
Estate of Suzanne Dumas
Philippe Julien
Estate of Cécile Ouimet
Estate of Yvonne Péloquin
Estate of Roger Poulin
Estate of Hilaire Richard
Estate of Thérèse Roux Hudon
Estate of Edouard Spiegle
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Those who made a contribution in 2015 are listed in bold. Amounts are cumulative.
Tribute to donors
who have passed away
Pour obtenir la version française de cette publication, veuillez communiquer avec Centraide du Grand
Montréal par téléphone au 514 288-1261 ou par courriel à [email protected].
Some photos of this publication were taken
at special events hosted by Centraide.
Centraide’s March of 1,000 Umbrellas
Man and woman (p. 37).
Centraide of Greater Montreal honours the memory of our donors who are no longer
with us. These altruistic people cared a great deal about improving the well-being
of thousands of people and families in our community. The Centraide team extends
its deepest condolences to their spouses, relatives, friends and colleagues.
Breakfast meeting about
Centraide’s investments
Lili-Anna Pereša, President and Executive
Director of Centraide, representatives of
the agency Santropol Roulant, and event
moderator Patrice Roy (p. 37).
Photo: Christian Bélanger
A man with his child (p. 38).
Photo: Sébastien Côté, iStock
City of Montreal Cityscape
in Autumn at Sunrise (p. 40).
Cécile Bélanger
Bernard Lamarre
H. Arnold Steinberg
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