{"id":54092,"date":"2026-01-29T11:43:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:43:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?post_type=event&#038;p=54092"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T16:07:50","slug":"solidaires","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/events\/solidaires\/","title":{"rendered":"Solidaires 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>$72.5\u202fmillion sparked by a remarkable wave of solidarity<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This edition of&nbsp;Solidaires&nbsp;marks a defining moment for our community. With nearly&nbsp;<strong>$72.5&nbsp;million raised during the 2025&nbsp;campaign,<\/strong>&nbsp;Centraide of Greater Montreal has reached new heights of generosity at a time when needs continue to grow. These exceptional results are a testament to the collective strength that unites Greater Montreal: thousands of donors, committed businesses, mobilized workplaces, and a network of&nbsp;<strong>375&nbsp;community agencies<\/strong> that work daily with one in five people in our region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This evening is also an opportunity to recognize those who made this success possible: our partners, volunteers, and the co-chairs of the 2025&nbsp;campaign, <strong>Annick&nbsp;Gu\u00e9rard <\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Charles&nbsp;Emond,<\/strong>&nbsp;whose leadership carried the collective momentum forward. It also highlights community&nbsp;agencies&nbsp;that have distinguished themselves over the past year through achievements that demonstrate the vitality and importance of the community sector in Greater&nbsp;Montreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-little-title\"><strong>Solidaires Awards winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Separateur_corpo_1-1.png\" alt=\"S\u00e9parateur bonhommes Centraide\" class=\"wp-image-44527\" style=\"width:383px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Separateur_corpo_1-1.png 609w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Separateur_corpo_1-1-300x42.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-little-title\">Agency Solidaires Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Solidaires prizes were awarded to agencies who have distinguished themselves in the following categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <section id=\"block_e2e387dbf5190888704bdc8eeeb06805\"  class=\"block-accordions aligndefault\">\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f4312ec5c3d\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Social Relevance<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f4312ec5c3d\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99385592 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99385592 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">This recognition is awarded to an organization or collective initiative supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal. It recognizes concrete actions implemented to address current or emerging issues related to poverty and social exclusion, particularly concerning historically marginalized groups.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Winner : <strong>Plein Milieu for the project &#8220;Plein Milieu se loge&#8221;<\/strong><\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f4312ec5e44\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Social Transformation<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f4312ec5e44\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31039057 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31039057 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">This recognition is awarded to an organization, collective initiative, or consultation body supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal. It honors efforts to develop intervention strategies and participatory approaches that strengthen the empowerment of individuals and communities facing various challenges.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Winner : <strong>Centre communautaire Radisson for &#8220;La Trajectoire Radisson&#8221;<\/strong><\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f4312ec5fe6\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Evaluation<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f4312ec5fe6\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW9259625 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9259625 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">This recognition is awarded to an organization, collective initiative, or consultation body supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal. It highlights efforts to demonstrate the impact and relevance of undertaken actions while fostering a culture of continuous evaluation and learning.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Winner : <strong>La Maison La Virevolte for the \u201cAction Research on Family Needs\u201d<\/strong><\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f4312ec6162\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Collaboration <\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f4312ec6162\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW219442455 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219442455 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">This recognition is awarded to an organization, a consultation body, or a group of agencies supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal. It rewards engagement in concerted efforts, particularly through collaboration with local social actors and participation in local social development initiatives, with a focus on including the voices of vulnerable populations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Winner : <strong>Concertation Saint-L\u00e9onard for the project &#8220;Renforcement du milieu communautaire de Saint-L\u00e9onard&#8221;<\/strong><\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f4312ec6277\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Management and Governance<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f4312ec6277\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p>This recognition is awarded to an organization, collective initiative, or consultation body supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal. It recognizes inclusive and participatory management that integrates equity, diversity, and inclusion at all organizational levels.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Winner : <strong>The Depot Community Food Centre for its Participative strategic planning process<\/strong><\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f4312ec6394\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Citizen Engagement<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f4312ec6394\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p>This recognition is awarded to an individual or group of individuals distinguished by their volunteerism and leadership within an organization or consultation body supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal. It recognizes their commitment to advancing an issue or mobilizing citizens to achieve a concrete and sustainable action.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ewa-rteLine\">Winner : <strong>Jacqueline Cardin, Service d&#8217;Aide Communautaire (SAC) Anjou<\/strong><\/div>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n  \n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\" id=\"video\"><section id=\"block_40705a62e852d26555573657decd2eb3\" class=\"video__vtx theme-block aligndefault\">\n  <a class=\"video__vtx_link popup-youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CTEXCxA-JdA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <div class=\"carousel-content__item__video__back\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Laureats-Solidaires-en.png);\">\n    <div class=\"overlay_video\"><\/div>\n      <i class=\"icon icon-play\"><\/i>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"workplace\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-little-title\">Workplace Solidaires Awards<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Solidaires awards were presented to <strong>companies, organizations and unions<\/strong> that carried out outstanding Centraide campaigns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <section id=\"video\"  class=\"block-accordions aligndefault\">\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f4312ec7954\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Corporate Commitment<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f4312ec7954\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p>This recognition is awarded to a company that has led an outstanding campaign at all levels, with strong involvement from senior management. This distinction recognizes the partnership and exemplary commitment of the organization to Centraide. In this category, senior management\u2019s involvement is a key factor in the campaign\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p>Winners:<\/p>\n<p>1000 plus employees<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CAE<\/li>\n<li>La Caisse<\/li>\n<li>Transat<\/li>\n<li>WSP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>999 employees or less<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Carbonleo<\/li>\n<li>H\u00e9roux Devtek<\/li>\n<li>Les Entreprises QMD<\/li>\n<li>Levio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f4312ec7b4d\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Mobilization<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f4312ec7b4d\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p>This recognition is awarded to a company that has led a campaign among employees and\/or exceptional Leaders. It recognizes the engagement of the organizing committee that enabled the successful execution of a planned and structured annual campaign, while optimizing employee mobilization for Centraide. The campaign must be driven by employees, who, through their involvement, made it a success.<\/p>\n<p>Winners:<\/p>\n<p>1000 plus employees<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Alstom<\/li>\n<li>Bombardier<\/li>\n<li>Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>999 employees or less<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fasken<\/li>\n<li>McKinsey &amp; Company<\/li>\n<li>Moment Factory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f4312ec7cfd\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Collaboration<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f4312ec7cfd\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p>This recognition <span data-teams=\"true\">is awarded to a company conducting a Centraide of Greater Montreal campaign for less than four years whose involvement is remarkable. The award recognizes the efforts made by a company to implement a Centraide campaign.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Winners:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pratt &amp; Whitney Canada Unifor local 510<\/li>\n<li>Solidaires sur les chantiers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69f4312ec7e46\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Startup<\/p>\n          <i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69f4312ec7e46\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <p>This recognition is awarded <span data-teams=\"true\">to a company conducting a Centraide of Greater Montreal campaign for less than four years whose involvement is remarkable. The award recognizes the efforts made by a company to implement a Centraide campaign.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Winners:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ateko \u2013 backed by Bell Canada<\/li>\n<li>Laurentian Pilotage Autority<\/li>\n<li>Peerless Clothing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n  \n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Separateur_corpo_1-1.png\" alt=\"S\u00e9parateur bonhommes Centraide\" class=\"wp-image-44527\" style=\"width:383px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Separateur_corpo_1-1.png 609w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Separateur_corpo_1-1-300x42.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-little-title\">Mich\u00e8le Thibodeau-DeGuire Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, an award is also presented to a volunteer in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Centraide of Greater Montreal. During the Solidaires Awards ceremony, we take the opportunity to thank this volunteer and present them with an award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2026 winner:<strong> Caroline Bougie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/management-and-volunteers\/volunteers\/michele-thibodeau-deguire-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">More details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:77px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-little-title\"><strong><strong>About the Solidaires evening<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every year, the Solidaires evening marks both the end of the Centraide campaign and the excellence of our partner companies, agencies and individuals who made outstanding contributions in the past year through their philanthropic and community action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:63px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-little-title\">Thank you to our philanthropic and community partners&nbsp;<br>and congratulations to all the winners.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":102243,"template":"","class_list":["post-54092","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/54092","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/102243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54092"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}