{"id":20861,"date":"2020-11-05T12:26:13","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T17:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/grands-donateurs\/"},"modified":"2026-09-09T11:13:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:13:46","slug":"major-donors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/major-donors\/","title":{"rendered":"Major Donors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"block-stylised-title theme-block aligndefault\" id=\"block_c653607ee21b9054c1029e1544d8d84a\" style=\"text-align: center\">                            <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-thin\">Our major<\/span>\n                            <br>\n                  <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--big-bold\">philanthropists<\/span>\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-default\">Major philanthropists choose Centraide to contribute to the social development of Greater Montreal and provide a safety net for vulnerable members of the population. Their enthusiasm and generosity are a great source of strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major Donors contribute to Centraide with personal donations of $10,000 or more. They form a network of more than 900 donors in the Major Donors\u2019 Circle, which is overseen by the <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/the-people-who-make-centraide\/volunteers\/major-donors-cabinet\/\">Major Donors Cabinet<\/a>, a group of influential volunteers who personally solicit donations from their peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-background\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"305\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image.png\" alt=\"Paul Desmarais III - 2025\" class=\"wp-image-89562 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image.png 305w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><strong>A Stronger Community, Thanks to the Commitment of our Major Donors<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a social and economic context where needs&nbsp;remain&nbsp;pressing, our donors\u2019 generosity supports a broad network of community agencies and enables concrete responses to the challenges of poverty and social exclusion. In doing so, they help build a more inclusive community, one where everyone can realize their aspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paul Desmarais III<\/strong><br>Chair of the Major Donors&#8217; Circle and Chairman and CEO, Sagard<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>As a member of the Major Donors\u2019 Circle, you\u2019ll receive :<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A recognition cocktail offered exclusively to the members of the Circle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A personal meeting with a Centraide representative about community issues and philanthropic objectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Activities in organizations supported by Centraide.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Networking opportunities with people from all walks of life in the Greater Montreal Community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognition in the <a href=\"https:\/\/medias.centraide.org\/docs\/Recognition-Directory-of-Major-Donors.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Major Donors Directory<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"gardiens\" class=\"block-carousel-quote theme-block aligndefault onShuffle alignwide\">\n\n\n  <div class=\"carousel-quote swiper-container\">\n    <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                <div class=\"donor-carousel__item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"0\">\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote\">\n              <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote__title\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__content\"><h6 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW190840304 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190840304 BCX0\">Rather than taking a transactional approach, the Pathy Family Foundation prioritizes close partnerships with the organizations it\u202fbacks. In addition to\u202ffunding,\u202fit offers\u202fengagement,\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190840304 BCX0\">insight<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190840304 BCX0\">\u202fand ongoing support. This philosophy resonates strongly with\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW190840304 BCX0\">Centraide\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190840304 BCX0\">\u202fown model, which goes beyond funding to help community\u202fagencies grow,\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190840304 BCX0\">adapt<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190840304 BCX0\">\u202fand increase their impact.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW190840304 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW190840304 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Recognition-Directory-of-Major-Donors.pdf#page=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full testimonial<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer\">\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__name\">\n                  Mark Pathy                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__subname\">\n                  Chairman\u202fof the Board of\u202fthe Pathy\u202fFamily Foundation.                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__img\">\n                              <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/445x300px_Mark-Pathy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Mark Pathy - GD\" \/>                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"donor-carousel__item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote\">\n              <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote__title\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__content\"><h6 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25553109 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25553109 BCX0\">For\u202fthe family, a\u202fvisit to a\u202fcommunity\u202fagency in\u202fVerdun\u202fsupported by\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25553109 BCX0\">Centraide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25553109 BCX0\">\u202fof\u202fGreater\u202fMontreal\u202fwas\u202fa key\u202fmoment. It made us\u202frealize\u202fthe significant challenges some young people face\u202fand how adapted resources can change things<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25553109 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25553109 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW25553109 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Recognition-Directory-of-Major-Donors.pdf#page=12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full testimonial<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer\">\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__name\">\n                  George Armoyan                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__subname\">\n                  Executive Chairman, G2S2 Capital Inc.                 <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__img\">\n                              <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/445x300px_George-Armoyan.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"George Armoyan - GD\" \/>                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"donor-carousel__item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote\">\n              <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote__title\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__content\"><h6 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW45948651 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW45948651 BCX0\">Centraide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW45948651 BCX0\">\u202fis like a mother taking\u202fcare of many children,\u201d says\u202fRoula\u202fRossy,\u202fdescribing an organization\u202fable to meet a\u202fmultitude\u202fof needs,\u202fwhile ensuring rigorous and consistent\u202fresource\u202fmanagement.<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Recognition-Directory-of-Major-Donors.pdf#page=14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full testimonial<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer\">\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__name\">\n                  Alan et Roula Rossy                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__subname\">\n                  Alan and Roula Rossy, President and Vice-President, respectively, of\u202fthe Alan\u202f&amp; Roula Rossy Family Foundation.\u202f                 <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__img\">\n                              <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/445x300px_Roula-et-Alan-Rossy.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Alan et Roula Rossy - GD\" \/>                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"donor-carousel__item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote\">\n              <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote__title\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__content\"><h6 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW242872556 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242872556 BCX0\">When each person gives\u202findividually, without\u202fan overview, we don\u2019t always act where\u202fthe need is greatest,\u201d she\u202fsays.\u202f\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW242872556 BCX0\">Centraide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW242872556 BCX0\">\u00a0brings all the pieces together, allowing us to act as a community.\u201d\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW242872556 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Recognition-Directory-of-Major-Donors.pdf#page=16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full testimonial<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer\">\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__name\">\n                  Audrey Moores                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__subname\">\n                  Professor of Green and Sustainable Chemistry at McGill University.\u202f\u202f                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__img\">\n                              <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/445x300px_Audrey-Moores.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Audrey Moores - GD\" \/>                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"donor-carousel__item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote\">\n              <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote__title\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__content\"><h6 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102421837 BCX0\">Donating to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW102421837 BCX0\">Centraide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102421837 BCX0\">\u202fmeans supporting\u202fthe common good. If you care about\u202fyour community,\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102421837 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102421837 BCX0\">\u202fworth\u202fgiving back.\u201d<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Recognition-Directory-of-Major-Donors.pdf#page=18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full testimonial<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer\">\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__name\">\n                  Yann N. Dauphin                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__subname\">\n                  Researcher, Google Montreal.                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__img\">\n                              <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/445x300px_Yann-N.-Dauphin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Yann N. Dauphin - GD\" \/>                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"donor-carousel__item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote\">\n              <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote__title\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__content\"><h6 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">We each have our expertise,\u201d\u202fshe explains.\u202f\u201c<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW232475769 BCX0\">Centraide\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">\u202fis to understand the needs of communities\u202fand identify where\u202fthe\u202fdonations will have the\u202fgreatest\u202fimpact.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">For her,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW232475769 BCX0\">Centraide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">acts as<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">a<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">social net, indispensable<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">for supporting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">people<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">and preserving<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">community balance.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW232475769 BCX0\">\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Recognition-Directory-of-Major-Donors.pdf#page=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full testimonial<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer\">\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__name\">\n                  H\u00e9l\u00e8ne V. Gagnon                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__subname\">\n                  Chief People and Sustainability Officer at CAE.                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__img\">\n                              <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/445x300px_Helene-V.-Gagnon.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"H\u00e9l\u00e8ne V. Gagnon - GD\" \/>                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"donor-carousel__item swiper-slide\" data-number=\"6\">\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote\">\n              <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__quote__title\"><\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__content\"><h6 style=\"text-align: left\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118389903 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118389903 BCX0\">Samira Sakhia has supported\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW118389903 BCX0\">Centraide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118389903 BCX0\">\u202fof Greater\u202fMontreal\u202ffor over\u202f20\u202fyears.\u202fFor her,\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118389903 BCX0\">it\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118389903 BCX0\">\u202fa\u202fsimple\u202fand effective way to meet a wide variety of needs.\u202f\u201cI trust the process,\u201d she says.\u202f\u201cI know that the funds are\u202fbeing\u202fused well and that they\u2019re\u202fgoing\u202fwhere it counts.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW118389903 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><u><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Recognition-Directory-of-Major-Donors.pdf#page=22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the full testimonial<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: right\"><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n              <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer\">\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__name\">\n                  Samira Sakhia                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"carousel-quote__footer__subname\">\n                  President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Knight Therapeutics Inc.\u202f                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__img\">\n                              <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/445x300px_Samira-Sakhia.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Samira Sakhia - GD\" \/>                          <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    <div class=\"donor-carousel__item__nav\">\n      <div class=\"swiper-button-prev__donor\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"swiper-pagination__donor\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"swiper-button-next__donor\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\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\">Our Guardians<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The title of \u201cGuardian\u201d is reserved for the exceptional donors and family foundations who, since 1988, have contributed over a million dollars to the fight against poverty and exclusion. Their unwavering support, year after year, has enabled us to help build a stronger, more compassionate and more enduring social safety net. They are the guardians of a vision: an inclusive Greater Montreal where there is a place for everyone. They have all our admiration and gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n  <section id=\"block_d6941a4f56f6347aa3d25855ac7c99fd\"  class=\"block-accordions aligndefault\">\n          <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n        <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-6aa294c8e8463\">\n          <p class=\"faq-item__title\">Our Guardians list<\/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-6aa294c8e8463\">\n          <div class=\"entry-content alignfull\">\n          \n                          <table width=\"788\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"394\">Azrieli Foundation<\/td>\n<td width=\"394\">George Hogg Family Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Claire and Laurent Beaudoin<\/td>\n<td>Les Deux Phillipe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Robitaille and Pierre Beaudoin<\/td>\n<td>Jacques L\u2019\u00c9cuyer Family Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Birks Family Foundation<\/td>\n<td>J.-Louis L\u00e9vesque Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>J.Armand Bombardier Foundation<\/td>\n<td>Andrew Lutfy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Violette and Andr\u00e9 Bombardier<\/td>\n<td>Ren\u00e9 Malo Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231954034 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231954034 BCX0\">Jean-Luc Gravel and Brigitte Breton<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW231954034 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td>R\u00e9mi and Carmelle Marcoux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Anne-Marie Boucher<\/td>\n<td>Dominique Bertrand and Jacques Maurice<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Anne-Marie and Jacques Bougie<\/td>\n<td>Mongeau Family Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Claudine and Stephen Bronfman<\/td>\n<td>Suzanne Legge and Jeffrey Orr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lucie and Andr\u00e9 Chagnon Foundation<\/td>\n<td>Mark Pathy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Charron Family<\/td>\n<td>Paul and Marie-Michelle Pathy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Marcelle and Jean Coutu Foundation<\/td>\n<td>Joanne Trudeau and Daniel Rabinowicz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>J.V. Raymond Cyr<\/td>\n<td>\u00c9laine and R\u00e9al Raymond<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"TextRun SCXW227061023 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-CA\" xml:lang=\"EN-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227061023 BCX0\">J.A.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW227061023 BCX0\">DeS\u00e8ve<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW227061023 BCX0\">\u00a0Foundation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW227061023 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td>Carolyn and Richard Renaud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jean-Guy Desjardins<\/td>\n<td>Roasters Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>H\u00e9l\u00e8ne and Paul Desmarais jr<\/td>\n<td>Rossy Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chr\u00e9tien-Desmarais Family<\/td>\n<td>Roula and Alan P. Rossy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yvan and Hadia Dupont<\/td>\n<td>Amelia and Lino Saputo Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Huguette and Jean-Louis Fontaine Foundation<\/td>\n<td>Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Michelle Setlakwe and Honorable Michael M. Fortier c.p.<\/td>\n<td>Annick-Isabelle Marcoux and Leonard Schlemm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mitch Garber<\/td>\n<td>Susan McPeak and Charles Sirois<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"394\">Mia, David, Dana and Jonathan Goodman, The Morris and Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation<\/td>\n<td>Andr\u00e9e and Paul M. Tellier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Suzanne Bergeron and Jim Hewitt<\/td>\n<td>Vachon Family Foundation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>4 anonymous Guardian donors<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n                                  <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/section>\n  \n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Thanks to Major Donors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This directory presents all the Major Donors who have contributed to Centraide over the past year. Find out by filtering your search by name or by donor category.<\/p>\n\n\n<section id=\"block_b10a9aa742cae3343b039b96922f215b\" class=\"donor-block theme-block aligndefault alignwide\">\n\n  \n<div class=\"filter__post__dropdown mobile_filter\">\n Filters<i class=\"icon icon-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"filters\" class=\"dropdown__filter__post-slide active\">\n <div class=\"filter__post\">\n  <div class=\"filter__post__inner\">\n    <div class=\"filter__post__wrapper_third search__facet\">\n      <div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-donor_name facetwp-type-search\" data-name=\"donor_name\" data-type=\"search\"><\/div>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"filter__post__wrapper_third\">\n      <div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-donor_cat facetwp-type-fselect\" data-name=\"donor_cat\" data-type=\"fselect\"><\/div>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"filter__post__sort sort__donor\">\n      <div class=\"facetwp-sort\"><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"filter__deceased_person\">\n    <div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-deceased_person facetwp-type-checkboxes\" data-name=\"deceased_person\" data-type=\"checkboxes\"><\/div>  \n   <\/div>\n  <div class=\"filter__ten-years\">\n    <div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-ten_year facetwp-type-checkboxes\" data-name=\"ten_year\" data-type=\"checkboxes\"><\/div>   <\/div>\n <\/div>\n  <div class=\"filter__post__reset\">\n    <button class=\"reset\">\n    <span class=\"icon icon-close\"><\/span>Reset    <\/button>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<script>\n \/\/ accordion filter product\n var acc = document.getElementsByClassName(\"filter__post__dropdown\");\n var i;\n\n for (i = 0; i < acc.length; i++) {\n     acc[i].onclick = function () {\n         this.classList.toggle(\"active\");\n         this.nextElementSibling.classList.toggle(\"show\");\n     };\n }\n \n(function ($) {\n\n$(document).on('facetwp-loaded', function () {\n\n  $('.facetwp-facet-ten_year 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class=\"thumbnail-carousel donor-item\">\n    \n<div class=\"carousel-thumbnail\">\n  <div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n                                                                                                                              <\/div>\n  <div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n            \n<div class=\"donor-item swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"donor-item__info\">\n    <div class=\"donor-item__info__title\">\n      Jean-Luc Tremblay    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat\">\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat__inner\">\n            <a class=\"donor-item__cat__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20861?_donor_cat=platinums#filters\">Platinums $10,000 to $14,999<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon\">\n                    <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon__ten_year\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-bonhomme\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n          \n<div class=\"donor-item swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"donor-item__info\">\n    <div class=\"donor-item__info__title\">\n      Pascal Grenier et Jinny Moon    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat\">\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat__inner\">\n            <a class=\"donor-item__cat__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20861?_donor_cat=platinums#filters\">Platinums $10,000 to $14,999<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon\">\n                    <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon__ten_year\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-bonhomme\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n          \n<div class=\"donor-item swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"donor-item__info\">\n    <div class=\"donor-item__info__title\">\n      S\u00e9bastien Roy    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat\">\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat__inner\">\n            <a class=\"donor-item__cat__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20861?_donor_cat=platinums#filters\">Platinums $10,000 to $14,999<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon\">\n                    <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon__ten_year\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-bonhomme\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n          \n<div class=\"donor-item swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"donor-item__info\">\n    <div class=\"donor-item__info__title\">\n      Ghenima Djellout et David Lowenthal    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat\">\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat__inner\">\n            <a class=\"donor-item__cat__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20861?_donor_cat=pacesetters#filters\">Pacesetters $15,000 to $24,999<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon\">\n                    <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon__ten_year\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-bonhomme\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n          \n<div class=\"donor-item swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"donor-item__info\">\n    <div class=\"donor-item__info__title\">\n      Junith and Robert Mee    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat\">\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat__inner\">\n            <a class=\"donor-item__cat__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20861?_donor_cat=guardians#filters\">Guardians $50,000 to $74,999<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon\">\n                    <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon__ten_year\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-bonhomme\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n          \n<div class=\"donor-item swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"donor-item__info\">\n    <div class=\"donor-item__info__title\">\n      Abi Haider and Sayegh Families    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat\">\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat__inner\">\n            <a class=\"donor-item__cat__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20861?_donor_cat=platinums#filters\">Platinums $10,000 to $14,999<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n          \n<div class=\"donor-item swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"donor-item__info\">\n    <div class=\"donor-item__info__title\">\n      H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Gigu\u00e8re et Marcel Dutil    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat\">\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat__inner\">\n            <a class=\"donor-item__cat__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20861?_donor_cat=platinums#filters\">Platinums $10,000 to $14,999<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon\">\n                    <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon__ten_year\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-bonhomme\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n          \n<div class=\"donor-item swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"donor-item__info\">\n    <div class=\"donor-item__info__title\">\n      Simon Gourde    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat\">\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat__inner\">\n            <a class=\"donor-item__cat__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20861?_donor_cat=pacesetters#filters\">Pacesetters $15,000 to $24,999<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon\">\n                    <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon__ten_year\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-bonhomme\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n          \n<div class=\"donor-item swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"donor-item__info\">\n    <div class=\"donor-item__info__title\">\n      St\u00e9phanie Jean    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat\">\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat__inner\">\n            <a class=\"donor-item__cat__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20861?_donor_cat=platinums#filters\">Platinums $10,000 to $14,999<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon\">\n                    <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon__ten_year\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-bonhomme\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n          \n<div class=\"donor-item swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"donor-item__info\">\n    <div class=\"donor-item__info__title\">\n      Fondation Chamberland Tremblay    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat\">\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat__inner\">\n            <a class=\"donor-item__cat__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20861?_donor_cat=builders#filters\">Builders $25,000 to $49,999<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n          \n<div class=\"donor-item swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"donor-item__info\">\n    <div class=\"donor-item__info__title\">\n      Betty Jansen et Nicolas Labrecque    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat\">\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat__inner\">\n            <a class=\"donor-item__cat__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20861?_donor_cat=platinums#filters\">Platinums $10,000 to $14,999<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon\">\n                    <div class=\"donor-item__info__icon__ten_year\">\n          <i class=\"icon icon-bonhomme\"><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n          \n<div class=\"donor-item swiper-slide\">\n  <div class=\"donor-item__info\">\n    <div class=\"donor-item__info__title\">\n      Alvin Segal Family Foundation    <\/div>\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat\">\n          <div class=\"donor-item__info__cat__inner\">\n            <a class=\"donor-item__cat__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20861?_donor_cat=guardians#filters\">Guardians $50,000 to $74,999<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n      \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"button__load-more\">\n  <div class=\"facetwp-facet facetwp-facet-load_more facetwp-type-pager\" data-name=\"load_more\" data-type=\"pager\"><\/div><\/div>\n  \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_008102359a560a5ae2b00c18070bad55\" class=\"block-repertoire alignwide\">\n  <div class=\"repertoire__wrapper\">\n    <div class=\"repertoire__inner\">\n      <div class=\"repertoire__content entry-content\">\n        <h3 class=\"highlight-publication__item__info__title\"><strong>2025 Recognition Directory of Major Donors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"highlight-publication__item__content\">\n<p>The list of donors who have contributed to Centraide with a personal donation of $10,000 or more, punctuated by eloquent testimonials.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n              <div class=\"repertoire__file\">\n          <a class=\"btn repertoire__file__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Recognition-Directory-of-Major-Donors.pdf\">\n            Consult online          <\/a>\n          <div class=\"repertoire__download__pdf\">\n            <i class=\"icon icon-pdf\"><\/i>\n            <a class=\"publication__item__download__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Recognition-Directory-of-Major-Donors.pdf\" download>\n              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