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Swagtron E-Scooter Maker and Scott Stapp Foundation To Support Toys For Tots Campaign
Swagtron E-Scooter Maker and Scott Stapp Foundation To Support Toys For Tots Campaign Sevendust's Lajon Witherspoon autographs a Swagcycle Pro — photo providedThe new "Giving Is Swag" promotional campaign from light electronic vehicle maker Swagtron will be supporting the charitable Toys For Tots program Until Dec. 31, 2019, the hoverboard, e-scooter and…
Olympic Gymnast Ellie Black Springboarding Hudson’s Bay National Red Mitten Day
Olympic Gymnast Ellie Black Springboarding Hudson’s Bay National Red Mitten Day On sale now at Hudson's Bay — photo provided.Two-time Olympic gymnast Ellie Black is backing what Hudson’s Bay is declaring National Red Mitten Day, today, Nov. 21, by encouraging Canadians to buy and wear a pair of the company’s mitten to show their support for this country’s…
Gronkowski Family Ice Shaker Bottles Being Sold To Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Gronkowski Family Ice Shaker Bottles Being Sold To Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month Ice Shaker's Hope bottle — image via Ice Shaker websiteThe Gronkowski football family wants your next post-workout protein shake to support the fight against breast cancer. Led by former National Football League player Chris Gronkowski, his Super Bowl-winning brother…
WE Day Alberta To Feature Brett Kissel, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, More In Edmonton Oct. 22
WE Day Alberta To Feature Brett Kissel, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, More In Edmonton Oct. 22 Brett Kissel — photo providedWE Day is coming to Edmonton, Alberta on Oct. 22 and bringing with it high-profile names like country musician Brett Kissel, retired athlete and actor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and television personality Tyrone Edwards. The event, which takes…
Interview: Aladdin Star Mena Massoud Launches EDA Foundation To Support Ethnically Diverse Artists
Interview: Aladdin Star Mena Massoud Launches EDA Foundation To Support Ethnically Diverse Artists Mena Massoud — photo by Anthony NogueraToronto-raised Aladdin actor Mena Massoud knows Canada prizes diversity as a strength, but insists he didn't get much help from the Canadian entertainment industry in landing the titular role in Disney's recent live…
Slaight Family Foundation Announce $15 Million Towards Multipronged Seniors Initiative
Slaight Family Foundation Announce $15 Million Towards Multipronged Seniors Initiative Allan Slaight — photo by Christina Gapic The Slaight Family Foundation will be donating $15 million towards 13 Toronto-area hospitals and four national health organizations as part of its ongoing Slaight Family Foundation Seniors Initiative to support aging populations…
Shawn Mendes Limited Edition Charity Baseball Caps Available at Roots
Shawn Mendes Limited Edition Charity Baseball Caps Available at Roots Shawn Mendes Foundation charity baseball cap — courtesy photo.Shawn Mendes is on the face of Tim Horton’s coffee cups and now he’s got a limited-edition collection at clothing retailer Roots. Launched today (Sept. 4) to celebrate the multi-platinum pop star’s hometown stadium show at …
Avicii Tribute Concert to Benefit Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Avicii Tribute Concert to Benefit Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Avicii, born Tim Bergling — photo credit: Sean Eriksson.A benefit concert to promote suicide prevention in the wake of the tragic death last year of "Wake Me Up!" dance music hitmaker Avicii, whose birthname was Tim Bergling, has been set for Dec. 5 in Stockholm, Sweden. The Avicii…
Shawn Mendes Launches Eponymous Charitable Foundation
Shawn Mendes Launches Eponymous Charitable Foundation Shawn Mendes — photo credit: Unversal Music Group.Canadian global pop star Shawn Mendes has launched a charitable foundation with $1 million in funds and partnerships, with Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the environmental nonprofit Reverb as its first two main beneficiaries. “For…
Q&A: CNE Execs Explain Charitable Component of Popular Canadian Fair
Q&A: CNE Execs Explain Charitable Component of Popular Canadian Fair John Kiru, president of the CNE Association board of directors (CNEA) — photo courtesy of the CNE.When you wander through The Canadian National Exhibition, the end-of-summer Toronto fair commonly called The Ex which launched in 1879 and now attracts more than 1.5 million people, you…
Youth Employment Services, Citi Foundation Create Entrepreneur Program for Disadvantaged Youth
Youth Employment Services, Citi Foundation Create Entrepreneur Program for Disadvantaged Youth L to R: Citi Foundation program manager Isabella Cardona, Citi VP of public affairs, Jeanette Emery, youth award recipients Alicia Mogent and Keyon Stephenson, Citi director of public affairs Troy Underhill, Rogers senior manager of private policy and YES board…
Country Singer Gord Bamford's Latest Golf Classic Raises Almost Half a Mil For Children's Charities
Country Singer Gord Bamford's Latest Golf Classic Raises Almost Half a Mil For Children's Charities (L to R) Gord Bamford, event host Paul McGuire, Paisley Bamford, Gord Bamford Foundation volunteers, Memphis Bamford — photo credit: Two Stones Creative Co. Canadian country musician Gord Bamford raised $464,755 during his 12th annual Charity…
Lana Del Rey Releases New Anti-Gun Song, Proceeds Will Support Three Mass Shooter Victim Funds
Lana Del Rey Releases New Anti-Gun Song, Proceeds Will Support Three Mass Shooter Victim Funds Lana Del Rey — photo by Pamela CochraneProceeds from new song "Looking For America" by pop torch singer Lana Del Rey will be directed to three funds supporting victims of recent mass shootings. "Thinking of everyone this morning – we finished our song and just…
Eric and Vizma Sprott Make $3 Million Donation Match to Support Canadian Olympic Athletes
Eric and Vizma Sprott Make $3 Million Donation Match to Support Canadian Olympic Athletes Alysia Rissling, bobsleight — photo credit: CAN Fund.Billionaire businessman Eric Sprott and wife Vizma have made a matching $3 million donation to the Canadian Athletes Now Fund (CAN Fund), which supports Canadian athletes training for the Olympic Games and other …
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Report Reveals Organization Has Supported Reconciliation Efforts In 561 Schools
The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund Report Reveals Organization Has Supported Reconciliation Efforts In 561 Schools Gord Downie — photo by David BastedoLate Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie's dream of Indigenous reconciliation is off to a strong start if a newly released report is any indication. Reconciliation — a social mission to establish a…