Stories that inspire
The Foundation of Greater Montréal supports hundreds of community organizations in every sector. Their work enhances the well-being of the entire community, including that of its most vulnerable individuals. All our gratitude goes out to the men and women who work day in and day out to bring a better quality of life to all.
Our thanks go as well to FGM donors and fund creators, whose philanthropic efforts bring to life the values they embody: solidarity, generosity and community engagement. It is through their commitment that the Foundation and its partner organizations can have a real impact on the well-being of Greater MontrĂ©alâs population. Here are some of their stories.
Quebec Civil Society Collective
With a view to guiding and encouraging the next generation of climate activists, the FGM has chosen to allocate $20,000 from the Collective Fund for Climate and Ecological Transition to the Collectif de la sociĂ©tĂ© civile quĂ©bĂ©coiseâs GĂ©nĂ©ration Climat MontrĂ©al project for COP26. The project will increase young peopleâs knowledge and skills in climate justice; it is geared in particular to youth from Indigenous, marginalized, racialized or student communities. Prior to, and during, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, it will support the young participants on several fronts: political advocacy, communication,…
Fonds Fondation Lucien Ouellet
On November 24, 2020, Abbot Lucien Ouellet, who had been the chaplain for the SĂ»retĂ© du QuĂ©bec, passed away at the age of 97. A native of Saint-LĂ©on-le-Grand in MatapĂ©dia, he entered the Grand SĂ©minaire in 1945, and was ordained a priest on June 12, 1949. He was the vicar at Saint-Odilon-de-Cranbourne, in the parish of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul in Baie-Saint-Paul, as well as at SacrĂ©-CĆur-de-JĂ©sus in Pointe-au-Pic, then in the parishes of Saint-Roch and Notre-Dame-de-Jacques-Cartier. In 1963, he became the chaplain for the Institut de Technologie de QuĂ©bec, and for the provincial police at the Quebec City prison for…
WIM Fund: Deborah Shannon Trudeau's Testimonial
Philanthropy, which I see as one of the best vehicles for making a lasting difference in our society, has always played a major role in my life. Thatâs why I immediately agreed to be a part of the Womenâs Impact Montreal (WIM) Collective Fund at FGM: I saw the potential for this initiative to respond in a foundational way to some of the most pressing needs in our society, needs that are unfortunately often neglected. The Advisory Committee I chair will be attentive to these issues, in order to maximize the impact the Fund will have on the ground. Above…
Fonds Outils de Paix pour l'innovation en prévention de la violence
The story of the Fonds Outils de Paix pour l'innovation en prĂ©vention de la violence is one of collaboration, and of audacity. The Fund was created at the Foundation of Greater MontrĂ©al in 2013, through the initiative of the Brian Bronfman Family Foundation (BBFF) and the Centre de ressources sur la non-violence (CRNV), two of the founding members of the Tools of Peace Network. Managed by an advisory committee, its goal was to support the activities of the Network, which at the time were coordinated by the CRNV. Two years later, Brian Bronfman, true to the spirit of collaboration that…
La Maison Kekpart
La Maison Kekpart in Longueuil was founded more than 40 years ago (Kekpart is an informal spelling of "quelque part", meaning "somewhere"). Formerly known as Action Jeunesse St-Pie X De Longueuil Inc., Maison Kekpart assists children and youth aged from 6 to 17 through an approach that focuses on creating projects. Intervenors explore the talents, dreams, ideas and passions of the young people they work with and collaborate with them on developing projects that reflect who they are, so as to be able to really reach out to them. Each week, more than 300 young people participate in Maison Kekpart…
LOVE (Québec)
LOVE (QuĂ©bec) was founded in 1993 by Sheila (Twinkle) Rudberg, who wanted to contribute to ending the cycles of violence occurring in young peopleâs lives. When her husband was killed by a 14-year-old boy, Twinkle came to see that the youth was himself a victim of violence. Before long, the LOVE project came to be known and appreciated in Quebec, and continued to prove its effectiveness as it launched successful programs in Toronto, Halifax and Vancouver. The organization is also one of the 12 members of the Tools of Peace Network (see article above). Todayâs world is especially unforgiving for…