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Donor Stories
Meet some of the people who are helping to transform lives by supporting CAMH. See the Transforming Lives Capital Campaign contributions that are making the vision for our Queen Street Redevelopment project a reality and read about the organizations and individuals whose passion and dedication to our cause has helped to eradicate stigma and improve care for those living with mental illness and addiction.
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CAMH announces new partnership with hmv Canada
CAMH is pleased to announce a new partnership with hmv, Canada’s leading music and entertainment retailer. The focus of the partnership is to increase public awareness and education about addiction and mental health issues specifically as they relate to younger Canadians.
Transforming Lives Capital Campaign Contributors
$5 Million Gift from G. Raymond Chang to Further Research at CAMH
The CAMH Foundation is pleased to announce an extraordinary gift of $5 million from Mr. G. Raymond Chang, Chancellor of Ryerson University and Chair of CI Financial. The gift will help to further research and education at CAMH.
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CAMH announces new partnership with hmv Canada
CAMH is pleased to announce a new partnership with hmv, Canada’s leading music and entertainment retailer. The focus of the partnership is to increase public awareness and education about addiction and mental health issues specifically as they relate to younger Canadians.
The Krembil family knows potential when they see it
Mark Krembil, President of The Krembil Foundation.
The Krembil Foundation has a strong interest in cutting-edge medical research that can create huge improvements in our lives. Early support for CAMH scientist Dr. Art Petronis has helped position CAMH as a world leader in epigenetic research.
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Barry Lebow gives a busload of brand new clothing to CAMH Suits Me Fine
Barry Lebow and Norma McDowall shown at CAMH’s Suits me Fine boutique.
Barry Lebow not only gave generously himself but galvanized his community and inspired numerous people to do the same. The result? A windfall for CAMH’s most vulnerable clients.
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CAMH's Longest-Kicking third party fundraiser!
On May 27th, 2009, Shorinji Kempo Toronto Branch hosted it's 14th Annual Charity Kick-a-thon to raise funds for CAMH.
CAMH publishing developer for Policy, Education and Health Promotion, and founder of CocoBella custom jewelry, Margaret Kittel Canale, generously donates a portion of her eclectic business proceeds to CAMH.
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On November 11, 2008, Julie Epplett, Certified Meeting Professional, life-long dance enthusiast and possibly Toronto’s biggest advocate of West Coast Swing, hosted the 2nd annual dance benefit at the Dovercourt House dance studio and raised over $2,500 for CAMH.
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Lending their talents to help others, Eden Ants is transforming lives in style.
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Sun Life Financial supports CAMH’s Canadian Strengthening Families for the Future program.
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Tony Beltrano and Natalie Metallo
The Beltrano Family donated a bright blue van so to make it easier for staff to provide clients with recreational opportunities that most of us take for granted.
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Sabrina Piro and Olivia Masella
Two seven-year-old girls raised $45 by creating and selling anti-smoking posters.
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Transforming Lives Capital Campaign Contributors - More Stories
$5 Million Gift from G. Raymond Chang to Further Research at CAMH
The CAMH Foundation is pleased to announce an extraordinary gift of $5 million from Mr. G. Raymond Chang, Chancellor of Ryerson University and Chair of CI Financial. The gift will help to further research and education at CAMH.
$5 million donation will support new inpatient centre for youth
On Monday, June 29, the CAMH Foundation announced a generous gift of $5 million from the estates of Ken Thomson and his sister Audrey Campbell. The donation will be used to build a new inpatient centre for youth with concurrent disorders—the first of its kind in Canada.
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McCain Family gift supports vision for CAMH Redevelopment
On May 1st, CAMH clients, staff members and friends of the McCain family, gathered at 30 White Squirrel Way--CAMH's Mood and Anxiety Alternate Milieu Building--to unveil the new name of the facility: The McCain Building.
The McCain family -- Michael and Chris, together with Michael's parents Wallace and Margaret -- committed $2 Million to support CAMH's Redevelopment vision in May 2008.
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On Tuesday February 19, CIBC announced a donation of $1 million to CAMH in support of the redevelopment of our Queen Street site. Continue reading about the donation, to be paid over 10 years, will support our Transforming Lives capital campaign, which will bring to life our visionary redevelopment and a new model of client care.
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The T.R. Meighen Family Foundation made an early and significant campaign gift of $ 1 million to CAMH’s Youth and Family Program, in support of the site redevelopment project. Continue reading their inspiring story and those of previously featured donors.
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The Labatt Family made a $5 million campaign gift because Arthur and Sonia believed CAMH’s excellence in research, treatment, education and health promotion matched their decision to focus their charitable giving on Canadian institutions that are world leaders.
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The Beamish Family made a $5 million campaign gift in recognition of the need to take leadership, and support a highly deserving and effective organization – yet one that, according to Heather Beamish, remains a “hard sell” because of stigma.
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