It’s a sweltering day in the middle of July and Michael “Pinball” Clemons is looking out for his fellow man:...
Peter Gilgan: Not a Drop of Water
It’s been almost a year since Peter Gilgan made the single largest private donation to a children’s hospital in Canadian...
Margaret McCain: Hooked on Philanthropy
Margaret McCain’s mother had a problem managing her money: she loved giving it away. “She was incorrigible,” McCain says with...
An Hour with the Honourable Hal Jackman
In an otherwise ordinary downtown Toronto office tower, the Hal Jackman Foundation’s 10th-floor University Avenue suite reaches a level of...
Walter Carsen: A Century of Philanthropy
On October 8, 2012, the Canadian arts community lost one of its most beloved and generous supporters. “I remember how...
Imperial Ball
OnSaturday, May 26, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto held its 18th annual Imperial Ball. This year’s theme was...
Nancy Pencer Brain Trust Rock Event
On May 30, 2012, the Brain Trust event, ROCK, was held at the Liberty Grand Entertainment Complex to support the...
Scrubs in the City
On June 7, 2012, Toronto’s elite gathered at Evergreen Brick Works for the SickKids Foundation fundraiser, Scrubs in the City...
Play it Forward
Tim Jahnigen has faith in the world. “I’ve learned that we are hardwired for love, hope and happiness,” says the...
Hilary Weston: Art, Philanthropy, and the Family Name
Hilary Weston’s mellifluous voice and refined presence cast a shadow on a regal living room that would otherwise demand the...