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 Montréal’s population. Here are some of their stories.
Le Centre de pédiatrie sociale Laval
The Centre de pédiatrie sociale Laval (CPSL) contributes to the overall development of children and adolescents from disadvantaged backgrounds who manifest health, developmental or socialization problems. Established in the heart of Laval in three locations (Place St-Martin, Chomedey and Pont-Viau), the organization provides activities and health care for young people from birth to the age of 14. It also works to promote the interests and defend the rights of children and their families. Clinic Day is at the core of the CPSL’s work. Intake, evaluation and follow-up of children are done in the presence of a doctor, a clinical assistant,…
Fonds Michelle-Rossignol du Centre du Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui
The Centre du Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui (CTD’A) has supported the creation, staging and dissemination of theater since 1968. Dedicated to homegrown theatre, it specializes in works from Quebec and French-speaking Canada. Michelle Rossignol headed CTD’A from 1989 to 1998, and most notably oversaw the theatre’s move to Saint-Denis street. This change helped cement its status as an institution. A major figure in Quebec’s cultural landscape, Ms. Rossignol also enjoyed an outstanding career in theatre, television and film. Following her death on May 18, 2020, her partner Jacques Desmarais made an exceptional philanthropic gesture, donating all of Ms. Rossignol’s assets to the…
The Fonds Fondation Lorraine Pintal
Provide a helping hand to young women artists looking to develop their entrepreneurial spirit by lending their talents to key positions such as theatre director and playwright: that was Lorraine Pintal’s goal with the creation of the Fonds Fondation Lorraine Pintal in 2019. "Given the ever-increasing need for recognition and reach throughout the cultural sector, it has always been my dream to create my own foundation so as to provide a helping hand to young women artists looking to develop their entrepreneurial spirit by lending their talents to key positions in the theatre, namely playwrights and theatre directors. Thanks to…
La Gang à Rambrou
La Gang à Rambrou stimulates the participation, integration and social inclusion of individuals living with an intellectual disability or an autism spectrum disorder. To do so, it uses the performing arts and the visual arts. For the third year in a row, and once again in collaboration with Opéra de Montréal, La Gang à Rambrou developed a show. Its aim is to educate the public about disabled individuals and break down prejudices towards them. The production, "Ma scène préférée (My favourite scene)", stars 50 or so artists who are intellectually handicapped or autistic. Together, they act out 10 scenes from…
DAWN Canada
DAWN Canada (Disabled Women’s Network of Canada) was created in 1985. That year, 17 women came together to talk about issues of mutual concern. To list just a few: at least 53% of all people with disabilities in Canada were women; the unemployment rate among women with disabilities could be as high as 75%; 58% of them lived on less than $10,000 per year, and 23% lived on less than $5,000 per year*. Issues like these prompted the aforementioned women to act. They created the only national organization specifically dedicated to fighting for the rights of women and girls with…
Société Logique
The non-profit organization Société Logique is a pioneer in the field of universal design in Quebec. Its mission is to promote, and realize, the design and creation of universally accessible environments. Société Logique’s story began in 1981, with a group of former users and intervenors from the Lucie-Bruneau Rehabilitation Centre in Montreal. They decided to create a housing project aimed at integrating people with functional limitations. From that project was born the Société d’habitations communautaires Logique ("Logique" being in this case a blend of "logis", or dwelling, in French, and "Québec"). Société Logique combines an understanding of the needs stemming…