{"id":57752,"date":"2023-04-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?post_type=medianews&#038;p=57752"},"modified":"2023-04-12T17:25:40","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T21:25:40","slug":"2023-co-chairs","status":"publish","type":"medianews","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/media\/2023-co-chairs\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Co-chairs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-little-title wp-block-heading\"><strong>Janie C. B\u00e9\u00efque and Guy Cormier will co-chair&nbsp;Centraide of Greater Montreal\u2019s 50th campaign&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><strong>Montreal, April 13, 2023 <\/strong><\/strong>\u2013 Centraide of Greater Montreal is proud to announce that its 50th fundraising campaign will be co-chaired by <strong>Janie C. B\u00e9\u00efque<\/strong>, President and CEO of the Fonds de solidarit\u00e9 FTQ, and <strong>Guy Cormier<\/strong>, President and CEO of Desjardins Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>These remarkable volunteers will lead the efforts of Centraide\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/the-people-of-centraide\/volunteers\/campaign-cabinet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">campaign cabinet<\/a> comprised of business, institution and union leaders. They will mobilize companies and organizations to contribute to the campaign and encourage fundraising at workplaces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe salute the commitment of these incredible volunteers who, in a year of many social and economic challenges, will be able to leverage their networks to support our mission,\u201d said Claude Pinard, President and CEO of Centraide of Greater Montreal. \u201cSince 1974, we have raised money and soundly invested it thanks to our deep understanding of communities and the needs of people in vulnerable situations. We also help create and maintain Greater Montreal\u2019s social fabric. This anniversary campaign is an opportunity to draw attention to Centraide\u2019s essential role in society.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCentraide&#8217;s campaigns have a direct impact on thousands of Quebeckers who are in a vulnerable financial situation,\u201d said Janie C. B\u00e9\u00efque, Fonds de solidarit\u00e9 FTQ. \u201cGiven the people-focused nature of our mission and values over the past 40 years, I am very honoured to co-chair the 2023 campaign with a leader of action like Guy Cormier. Together, we can mobilize the Greater Montreal business community to contribute to Centraide\u2019s significant impact on people\u2019s lives and our entire community. Together, we can improve the well-being of people in need.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMany stakeholders are worried about the current economic climate, and Centraide is making a huge difference in people\u2019s lives and in our struggling communities,\u201d said Guy Cormier, Desjardins Group. \u201cI am proud to be involved in Centraide\u2019s 50th campaign alongside Janie C. B\u00e9\u00efque to support community agencies and projects that tackle urgent needs and address local problems while promoting social inclusion.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Centraide of Greater Montreal will officially launch its 50th campaign on September 20, 2023. Its 50th anniversary festivities will also start on this date and run until August 2024.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\"><strong><strong>About Centraide of Greater Montreal<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A true agent of change, Centraide of Greater Montreal takes action in the territories of Laval, Montreal and the South Shore. It regularly supports a network of over 350 agencies and collective projects every year. Centraide is supported by businesses and organizations as well as the general public. It implements strategies and actions to break the cycle of poverty and social exclusion to improve the living conditions of vulnerable people. Last year, its community investment was $59.1 million, which represents over 88% of the money raised from its annual campaign. Over 800,000 people are helped each year by the agencies supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":57758,"template":"","class_list":["post-57752","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\/57752","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\/57758"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=57752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}