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New President & CEO Announced: Megan Tregunno

WebAs Chair of the Burlington Foundation Board of Directors, I am delighted to announce that Megan Tregunno will join the Burlington Foundation as its new President & CEO, commencing January 3, 2023. Megan joins the Foundation having held executive leadership roles in community and healthcare philanthropy for the last two decades, with …

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Burlington Community Foundation’s Mental Wellness Alliance …

WebSep 10, 2015 Halton is not immune to the reality of suicide. “It’s absolutely an issue everywhere,” said Dr. Jane Storrie, a Burlington-based clinical psychologist and co-chair of the Mental Wellness Alliance launched by the Burlington Community Foundation (BCF) in response to growing mental health concerns. “We know that one in five people in Ontario

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Together, Stronger with Open Doors, Burlington Food Bank

WebExecutive Director, Burlington Food Bank. "Open Doors of St. Christopher's and the Burlington Food Bank were able to utilize the Burlington Foundation pandemic response fund grant of $10,000 to increase the amount of fresh produce delivered to each family by 10 lbs. This resulted in a boost of over 7,900 lbs of fresh produce to the Food bank.

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The GWD Foundation for Kids gifts $3.42 million to Burlington

WebBurlington, ON, January 12, 2022 – Today, Burlington Foundation and The GWD Foundation for Kids jointly announced that Burlington Foundation is the recipient of a $3.42 million major gift that will continue the legacy established by The GWD Foundation for Kids in 2001, of supporting the education, health, development and betterment of …

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Together, Stronger with CMHA

WebTogether, Stronger with CMHA. ». “Thanks to the Burlington Foundation grant, we at the Canadian Mental Health Association Halton Region Branch were able to provide free call-in counselling so our friends and neighbours can get the support they need to improve their health, wellness, and coping skills with no waiting list or cost. From May to

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Mental Health; Everyone’s Business

WebBurlington Community Foundation was pleased to be an event partner of the Feb 2nd DeGroote event, Mental Health; Everyone’s Business. The panel discussion offered insights on mental health in the workplace from panelists including Mental Wellness Alliance Leadership Team member Mary Ann Baynton. Take a look at the Cogeco coverage below.

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Together, Stronger with Acclaim Health

Web“Burlington Foundation’s Pandemic Response Fund grant gave our Acclaim Health “club members” opportunities to stay connected and engaged during the pandemic. 65 of our Burlington Adult Day Program clients received weekly porch drop activity packages tailored to their interests. They keep our clients with dementia happy and give our caregivers a …

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Compassion Society gets infusion of funding from Burlington …

WebJan 13, 2016 The Compassion Society has received a grant of reprieve. The Burlington-based clothing and food charity, whose board of directors said last month that the organization faced possible closure early in 2016 due to financial troubles, has received money from a local group. It was announced Tuesday that the Compassion Society has …

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Catherine Olsiak

WebCatherine is a partner at the law firm of Simpson Wigle Law LLP practising in the areas of Wills and Estates, Trusts, Incapacity Planning and Health Law. She obtained her LL.B. from the University of Windsor. Prior to her law career, Catherine nursed in three major Toronto hospitals in the cardiology department, trauma intensive care unit, and

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