Taking care of what counts
Our Foundation
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« Reste debout! ». Teachers and Students of Quebec City's Young Musicians of the World School.
Making our mark through sharing
As a mutual company, we contribute to the well-being and prosperity of the community through the La Capitale Financial Group Foundation, which supports causes that:
- Promote quality of life for individuals
- Value the role of public service employees
- Promote mutualism
180 organizations supported
In 2011, our Foundation gave back $1.3 million to the community and supported some 180 organizations, including:
The Portage Foundation
In 2011, Portage launched Rebuilding Lives, an ambitious campaign to raise $3 million for the purpose of expanding its facilities and providing continued support for its drug addiction treatment programs in the Quebec City area. Our Foundation signed an agreement with Portage to provide $100,000 in support over three years.
Canadian Red Cross – Flooding in Montérégie
After the historic floods in the Montérégie area of Quebec, we solicited our employees for a fundraising campaign and raised nearly $5,000. Our Foundation matched their contributions and we issued a cheque for double that amount—$10,000—to the Canadian Red Cross. And that’s not all—La Capitale also issued a free insurance policy to cover third party damages.
Fondation de l’Université Laval
Our Foundation helped to support 6 recipients—4 undergraduates and 2 postgraduates—of Laval University’s bursaries for leadership and sustainable development. By offering these bursaries, we provide financial support to students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, social involvement and community work during their studies.
Opération Père Noël – Association des centres jeunesse du Québec
As part of Opération Père Noël, 50 La Capitale employees volunteered their time to visit a youth centre and play Santa, giving gifts on behalf of our Foundation to 50 children who would not otherwise have received any presents at Christmas.
Kiwanis Club of Quebec City
La Capitale Financial Group’s patronage of the Club’s annual lobster dinner was a resounding success and set a new record, raising more than $50,000. The funds raised were donated to 9 organizations, including Leucan, Kids Help Phone, a local community centre and other community organizations and foundations working to help provide food to the hungry, support the deaf and hard of hearing, assist those with eating disorders, addiction issues or rehabilitation needs and give presents to underprivileged children at Christmas.
Le Grand Chemin Foundation
Our Foundation made a donation of $20,000, which will enable the organization to provide 20 weeks of therapy to young people who are dealing with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction.
Young Musicians of the World
Throughout its five schools, Young Musicians of the World helps more than 300 disadvantaged young people tap into their musical talents to further their personal and social development. We present benefit shows and cocktail dinner parties in support of Young Musicians of the World, enabling the organization to raise the funds it needs to fulfill its social mission. More than 3,000 people attended these benefit events in 2011.
McGill University Health Centre
Our Foundation is proud to sponsor the Nursing category of the MUHC’s Director General’s Awards and support the centre’s Quarter Century Club, recognizing the contribution of employees who have given more than 25 years of service.
Request for financial support
Please submit your applications during the following periods:
From February 6 to March 23, 2012
From September 4 to October 19, 2012
