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Foundation gifts

Supporting the next generation

The John Dobson Foundation gave $500,000 to boost research-based startup founders through initiatives facilitated by Concordia’s District 3 Innovation Hub and non-profit venture builder V1 Studio.

A $500,000 donation from the Fondation Famille Mongeau helped the Department of Creative Arts Therapies open two satellite offices of the Concordia Arts in Health Centre to support youth with specific needs.

May 2022 launch of Art Volt Art Volt, a not-for-profit artwork rental and sales service at Concordia's Faculty of Fine Arts, officially launched at a special event in May 2022.

The Richard and Edith Strauss Foundation donated $300,000 to advance research on anti-cancer compounds and regenerative medicine.

A gift of $200,000 from the Grace Dart Foundation supported two projects at the Centre for Research on Aging (engAGE): a music therapy study for older adults and research on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on those at risk for dementia.

A gift of $125,000 from the Reader’s Digest Foundation of Canada supported two initiatives: The Reader’s Digest Digital Journalism Internship Award and The Reader’s Digest Foundation of Canada Health and Science Journalism Awards.

American Friends of Concordia, through the Schmidt Family Foundation, gave close to $100,000 in support of research at the Faculty of Fine Arts.

Fondation Lino and Mirella Saputo gave $100,000 to support an annual award for MBA students at the John Molson School of Business.

The Birks Family Foundation renewed support for Concordia’s Centre for the Arts in Human Development with a commitment of $75,000.

A $75,000 gift from Willingdon Extended Day Program supported Department of Education students in financial need.

Fondation J.A. DeSève gave $55,000 to support graduate students at the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema.

A Life Well Lived Foundation donated $50,000 to support the work of the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science’s Thermal Spray and Surface Engineering Research Centre.

A gift of $50,000 from the Naim S. Mahlab Foundation supported both the Student Emergency and Food Fund and fellowships for graduate students enrolled in Canadian Jewish Studies.

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