Adapted Bikes: A $17,500 Donation from the Cogir Foundation
A few months ago, we told you about the launch of an innovative pilot project: adapted electric bikes at the Manoir-de-Verdun, one the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal’s residential and long-term care centres (CHSLD). On May 23, 2024, Fondation Santé Urbaine received a $17,500 donation from the Cogir Foundation for this wonderful project. Through the Cogir Foundation’s […]
A $20,000 Donation from the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation!
The Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation donated $20,000 to Fondation Santé Urbaine. On Tuesday, May 14, 2024, the Fondation Santé Urbaine team was invited to a ceremony at the Bell Centre where it would officially receive the cheque for this sizeable donation. The donation is for the Boxing for School program, which uses sports as […]
The 2024 Foundation Ball Raises $250,000
Over 300 guests were present at Salon Richmond on Thursday, May 9, for the Fondation Santé Urbaine ball, the foundation’s flagship fundraising event. The ball, which gave guests the green light to indulge in all manner of guilty pleasures, raised $250,000 to support Fondation Santé Urbaine projects at the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal. A true show […]
Shining the Light on the Experiences and Personal Histories of Our Residents
Older adults living in residential and long-term care centres (CHSLDs) are not immune to mental health issues. Often isolated, many have experienced a loss of autonomy and can no longer actively contribute to society the way they used to. When you no longer feel useful, feeling hopeful and at peace with the future is a […]
Santé Québec: The Status Quo in Philanthropy
On December 9, 2023, the Quebec government adopted Bill 15, which will lead to the creation of Santé Québec. The establishment of this new entity will bring about many changes within the health network. Much has been said about the bill’s impact on hospital foundations, their governance and, more broadly, health-care philanthropy. We would like, […]
Hôpital Solidaire Comes to Verdun: Changing Lives, One Meal at a Time
Eating. Seems simple enough, yet it is not for everyone. Our diets have a substantial impact on our overall health. Yet, for hundreds of people who receive services at the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, eating well and enough is a challenge, for a variety of reasons. Enter Hôpital Solidaire, an innovative project launched by the CIUSSS […]
An Innovative Pilot Project: Adapted E-Bikes Make Their Debut at Manoir-de-Verdun
Our team was very proud to join the Manoir-de-Verdun CHSLD team on August 22 to unveil an innovative project: adapted electric bicycles that would take residents, even those who use wheelchairs, on a ride in the beautiful outdoors. Accompanied by a volunteer cyclist, the centre’s residents can now go out safely for a bike ride, […]
