{"id":103488,"date":"2026-04-08T08:11:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?post_type=medianews&#038;p=103488"},"modified":"2026-04-08T08:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:11:37","slug":"2026-co-chairs","status":"publish","type":"medianews","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/media\/2026-co-chairs\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Co-chairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-little-title\"><strong>Centraide of Greater Montreal launches its 2026 campaignco-chaired by Deborah K. Orida and \u00c9ric Lachance<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Montreal, April 8, 2026 \u2212<\/strong> Centraide of Greater Montreal has launched its 2026 campaign by announcing its campaign co-chairs. <strong>Deborah K. Orida<\/strong>, President and Chief Executive Officer of PSP Investments, and <strong>\u00c9ric\u00a0Lachance<\/strong>, President and Chief Executive Officer of \u00c9nergir, will join forces to help workplaces mobilize for Centraide\u2019s cause. They will jointly oversee a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/management-and-volunteers\/volunteers\/campaign-cabinet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">campaign cabinet<\/a> of nearly thirty leaders, whose goal is to support a <strong>vast network of<\/strong> <strong>community agencies<\/strong> that provide services in Montreal, in Laval, and on the South Shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cabinet members will help turn the Centraide campaign into a true movement that spans organizations in key socioeconomic sectors. Their involvement is crucial, as workplaces provide nearly<strong> 75% of the funds raised every year<\/strong>.These donations let Centraide support nearly <strong>375 community agencies <\/strong>that help <strong>one in five people<\/strong> in a vulnerable situation in Greater Montreal. While demand for services is exploding\u2014particularly in the areas of food insecurity, housing, and homelessness\u2014every contribution counts to meet urgent needs and tackle the root causes of poverty through a focus on lasting change. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCentraide motivates so many people to get involved in the fight against poverty and social exclusion,\u201d said <strong>Tasha Lackman<\/strong>,President and Chief Executive Officer of Centraide of Greater Montreal. \u201cWhen we come together and centre humanity in everything we do, we can alleviate the impacts of poverty and build a more supportive Greater Montreal.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn uncertain times, the strength of our communities becomes even more important,\u201d said <strong>Deborah K.&nbsp;Orida<\/strong>, President and Chief Executive Officer of PSP Investments. \u201cCentraide of Greater Montreal is a vital force in strengthening our city\u2019s resilience, now and for the long term.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCentraide\u2019s strength comes from its deep connection to the community, its consistent support for local organizations, and its commitment to addressing both the effects and root causes of hardship,\u201d said <strong>\u00c9ric Lachance<\/strong>,President and Chief Executive Officer of \u00c9nergir. \u201cI am excited to co-chair this campaign, which is more important than ever in strengthening the social fabric that we all rely on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Centraide of Greater Montreal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A true agent of social change, Centraide of Greater Montreal helps everyone take action together for an inclusive Greater Montreal without poverty. This public foundation supports a network of <strong>375 community agencies and projects<\/strong> in Laval, in Montreal and on the South Shore that improve the living conditions of people in a situation of vulnerability in collaboration with local residents and the community, business, institution and philanthropic sectors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":103489,"template":"","class_list":["post-103488","medianews","type-medianews","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\/medianews\/103488","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/medianews"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/medianews"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/103489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=103488"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}