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MONTRÉAL, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the course of its first year of operation, the MTY Group Foundation/Fondation Groupe MTY successfully fundraised over $140,000 for the community.
The largest fundraising event spearheaded by the MTY Foundation was its first annual golf tournament at Le Blainvillier Golf Club in September 2024, which welcomed 288 players and over 60 sponsors, raising over $100,000 for the Breakfast Club of Canada.
In June 2024, the MTY Foundation fundraised over $34,000 for “Pedal for Kids”, an event led by The Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation, helping fund the inter-hospital pediatric transport project and supporting the pediatric education services team.
In December 2024, the MTY Foundation, in collaboration with The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation, organized a toy drive with the goal of distributing over 300 gifts to sick children. All of MTY Group’s Montreal office contributed to the initiative, collecting over 300 gifts and bringing some cheer to the holiday season for children in need.
“It’s important for our teams to be able to directly contribute to making a difference. This initiative also allowed our employees to talk about the notion of sharing and helping each other with their own children,” said Renée St-Onge, MTY Group’s Chief Financial Officer and member of the MTY Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Furthermore, MTY Group employees were given the opportunity to contribute to the MTY Foundation throughout the year with discretionary donations in exchange for snacks in the MTY Group’s cafeteria or raffle tickets that were sold during the MTY Group’s Christmas festivities. This helped the MTY Foundation fundraise over $11,000.
The MTY Foundation extended its contributions through MTY Group’s Calgary office, with a $1,500 donation in connection with the 2024 Calgary Stampede. The Calgary Stampede supports programs such as The Young Canadians School of Performing Arts, Calgary Stampede Showband, Band of Outriders, and Calgary Stampede Showriders.
The MTY Foundation would like to thank everyone who contributed throughout 2024 and hopes to build upon the funds it raised in the new year.
“Without the participation of our employees and the collaboration of our partners, none of this would be possible. The MTY Foundation’s efforts are a great way to demonstrate one of MTY Group’s three core values: dedication,” said Éric Lefebvre, MTY Group’s President and CEO.
About the MTY Foundation
For the past year, the MTY Foundation has been supporting communities in need by providing them with what they require to foster their flourishing. The MTY Foundation is committed to social responsibility and aims to make a positive impact on various causes. Through its values and its commitment, it strives to provide anyone in need with the means to lead a healthier and more resilient life. “Nourish. Empower. Commit.” are the MTY Foundation’s pillars.