{"id":40758,"date":"2022-02-08T13:08:57","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T18:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?p=40758"},"modified":"2022-03-14T10:12:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T14:12:55","slug":"need-some-good-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/need-some-good-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Need some good news?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-little-title has-small-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our donors have outdone themselves and helped Centraide set a new record!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the pandemic has turned many things in our lives upside down, it hasn\u2019t changed our sense of caring and generosity toward vulnerable people. The proof? Centraide\u2019s campaign has broken records by exceeding the $60-million mark for two years in a row. This year, <strong>$62,639,750<\/strong> was raised in the Greater Montreal community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our 2021 campaign co-chairs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/our-new-co-chairs-are-mobilizing-for-centraides-2021-campaign\/\">Maria Della Posta and Darryl White<\/a>, have done an outstanding job. We knew they would get us there, and they went above and beyond. <strong>Claude Pinard,<\/strong> Centraide&#8217;s new President and Executive Director, is immensely grateful for the hard work by the thousands of volunteers who actively helped us achieve these outstanding results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:94.12%\">\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-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"380\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Claude-Pinard_PDG.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"36351\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Claude-Pinard_PDG.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/?attachment_id=36351\" class=\"wp-image-36351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Claude-Pinard_PDG.jpg 380w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Claude-Pinard_PDG-263x300.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<div style=\"height:28px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\">\u201cA tremendous thank-you to our two co-chairs and to everyone who responded to this vast call for generosity. The strength of Centraide\u2019s network is that everyone can work together to quickly meet changing needs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><strong>\u2014Claude Pinard<\/strong><br>President and Executive Direcor of Centraide of Greater Montreal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-little-title has-small-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>The result when so many people come together<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-little-title has-orange-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong>Solidarity<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>98\u202f00098,000 people donated <\/strong>to the campaign that began in September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-little-title has-orange-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Generosity<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Over 600 companies and organizations made corporate donations <\/strong>and got the ball rolling for employee campaigns. Their contribution alone accounted for nearly 80% of the money raised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-little-title has-orange-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Connection<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hundreds of awareness activities <\/strong>connected potential donors with community workers as well as with individuals and families who get help from Centraide-supported agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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:70%\"><section id=\"block_61fb001bf6d0e\" class=\"video__vtx theme-block aligndefault\">\n  <a class=\"video__vtx_link popup-youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DZHWntnHo44\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <div class=\"carousel-content__item__video__back\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Vignette-video.jpg);\">\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:15%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-little-title has-small-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>A future full of challenges<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The past year has been difficult for everyone and the coming months will continue to challenge community agencies: the homelessness sector is in turmoil, students are falling behind in school, access to housing is a growing concern, and emergency food aid centres are struggling to provide what\u2019s needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These challenges require everyone to work together, and Centraide will be on the front lines to help community agencies meet these needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Blogue-Touski-100-x-100-px-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Blogue-Touski-100-x-100-px-4.png 600w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Blogue-Touski-100-x-100-px-4-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"block-stylised-title theme-block aligndefault\" id=\"block_61fb001bf6d0f\" style=\"text-align: center\">                            <span class=\"block-stylised-title__line block-stylised-title__line--small\">Centraide is a unifying organization that brings together businesses, institutions and the community. While these sectors may seem like worlds apart, they can nevertheless overcome incredible challenges when they share the same goal of fighting poverty and social exclusion to build a stronger, fairer and more inclusive Greater Montreal. <\/span>\n      <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"65\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Separateur-coeurs_corpo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-39083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Separateur-coeurs_corpo.png 609w, https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Separateur-coeurs_corpo-300x32.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:61px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-little-title has-small-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>A guarantee that the money raised will be soundly invested<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether the goal is to break the social isolation of families, seniors or marginalized people, promote the success of young people, secure better housing conditions, or achieve food security for everyone, each investment in our network of agencies is based on Centraide\u2019s unique social expertise acquired in the field for nearly 50 years. Check out our blog post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/blog\/how-do-your-donations-get-where-they-need-to-go\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"40797\">How do your donations get where they need to go?<\/a> to better understand the route your donation takes to becoming a safe and lasting social investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-little-title has-small-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Thank you so much<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The outstanding commitment of organizations and individuals to the campaign was recognized at a virtual event on February 8. The <strong>Solidaires 2021<\/strong> event also acknowledged the agencies and community workers on the ground every day to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>A link to a recording of this event will be available soon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our donors have outdone themselves and helped Centraide set a new record! 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