Woman battling cancer shaves her head to send kids to camp
Marleine Kay Levin, who has been battling cancer since 2016, has shaved her head in an effort to raise money for Camp Oochigeas, a camp for children with cancer.
American Idol-style fundraiser will raise money for cancer
ICRF, a non-profit that seeks to support costly cancer research in Israel, will be hosting its annual fundraising event at Koerner Hall in Toronto on Dec. 7.
Toronto-area bike ride raises money for muscular dystrophy
Journey for Janice, a cycling fundraiser to benefit Muscular Dystrophy Canada, is being held on June 25, in memory of the late Janice Freedman.
IDF Widows & Orphans Canada holds first large-scale fundraiser
“My father, my hero, died while protecting Israeli citizens from terrorists that came from Gaza,” Ori Greenberg told almost 300 supporters of IDF Widows & Orphans at a Toronto fundraiser March 27.
Tribute brunch recalls a mother’s ‘pearls of wisdom’
Pearl Marcus had a penchant for planning ahead. Even while undergoing chemotherapy for pancreatic cancer, she thought of her two daughters, filling a diary with advice and observations on life to help the girls plan for the future. Jaclyn, now 23, and Michelle Marcus, 21, came to call their mother’s ruminations “pearls of wisdom.” They […]
Singing humanitarian hosts concert for cats
The 5th annual Cat’s Meow Concert will feature the Musicians of the World Symphony Orchestra and benefit the Trap Neuter Release/Adopt Program of the Cote Saint-Luc Cats Committee
Toronto woman fundraises to build Beit Shemesh hospital
The team behind an ambitious, international fundraising initiative is hoping to fix the fact that Beit Shemesh, a rapidly developing city in Israel, doesn’t have a hospital and is outgrowing its health-care infrastructure. Blima Zelinger is the chief fundraising officer in Toronto for a new initiative launched by Rabbi Benjy Kwalwasser, who created Israel Medical […]
Cancer patient works to help other young adults
Luckier than many other young oncology patients, Alyssa Kahane 19, is raising money to help even younger adults battling cancer
Confessions of a longtime fundraiser
The key to being a successful fundraiser is to be open and truthful, Harris Gulko says. Having a little charm doesn’t hurt either
Chai Lifeline fundraiser lets attendees choose where their dollars go
Over three hundred young professionals arrived at the Burroughes in Toronto last Thursday night for the third annual Conspire2Inspire, an event that raises funds, and promotes awareness, about Chai Lifeline Canada
