Stories that inspire
The Foundation of Greater Montréal supports hundreds of community organizations in every sector. Their work enhances the well-being of the entire community, including that of its most vulnerable individuals. All our gratitude goes out to the men and women who work day in and day out to bring a better quality of life to all.
Our thanks go as well to FGM donors and fund creators, whose philanthropic efforts bring to life the values they embody: solidarity, generosity and community engagement. It is through their commitment that the Foundation and its partner organizations can have a real impact on the well-being of Greater Montréal’s population. Here are some of their stories.
Fonds Fondation Lucien Ouellet, created by bequest
On November 24, 2020, Abbot Lucien Ouellet, who had been the chaplain for the Sûreté du Québec, passed away at the age of 97. A native of Saint-Léon-le-Grand in Matapédia, he entered the Grand Séminaire in 1945, and was ordained a priest on June 12, 1949. He was the vicar at Saint-Odilon-de-Cranbourne, in the parish of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul in Baie-Saint-Paul, as well as at Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus in Pointe-au-Pic, then in the parishes of Saint-Roch and Notre-Dame-de-Jacques-Cartier. In 1963, he became the chaplain for the Institut de Technologie de Québec, then chaplain for the provincial police at the Quebec City prison…
Fonds REGAIN Santé
The REGAIN Santé clinic (formerly known as the Physergo clinic) was a Verdun non-profit organization. Through its interdisciplinary team, the clinic offered services enhancing the health and well-being in the area for more than 30 years. It received many honours, such as the title of exceptional corporate citizen for its 25 years of involvement in Verdun and in southwest Montreal. The Fondation du développement local de Verdun also recognized its exceptional contribution to the community. While it closed for good in December of 2020, the clinic nonetheless wanted to pursue its community mission. By transforming itself into a philanthropic organization,…
Fonds Fondation Foisy Bernier
A graduate of HEC Montréal in business administration, Jacques Foisy is a chartered Professional accountant (CPA, CA). He started his career at KPMG in Montreal, then worked for Groupe Olympia, a meat processing company that today is known as Olymel. Since 1994, he has worked at Novacap, one of the most prominent buyout and growth equity firms, with more than six billion dollars in assets under management; he is Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner – Industries. He sits on the boards of directors of many of Novacap Industries’ portfolio companies. For Mr. Foisy, people helping each other is nothing new:…
Campus de la transition écologique
As part of its mandate to promote the production of "research, data collection, reports or studies seeking to fill gaps in the sector", the Collective Fund for Climate and Ecological Transition has provided $80,000 in funding for the development of the research centre at the Campus de la transition écologique. The Campus is a "new independent organization dedicated to research, experimentation and raising awareness on the challenges of ecological transition”. Located in Parc Jean-Drapeau, it aims to be both a showcase and a centre for innovation, "where tangible solutions to foster ecological transition and resilience are created and implemented”. With the…
Quebec Civil Society Collective
With a view to guiding and encouraging the next generation of climate activists, the FGM has chosen to allocate $20,000 from the Collective Fund for Climate and Ecological Transition to the Collectif de la société civile québécoise’s Génération Climat Montréal project for COP26. The project will increase young people’s knowledge and skills in climate justice; it is geared in particular to youth from Indigenous, marginalized, racialized or student communities. Prior to, and during, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, it will support the young participants on several fronts: political advocacy, communication,…
Fonds Fondation Lucien Ouellet
On November 24, 2020, Abbot Lucien Ouellet, who had been the chaplain for the Sûreté du Québec, passed away at the age of 97. A native of Saint-Léon-le-Grand in Matapédia, he entered the Grand Séminaire in 1945, and was ordained a priest on June 12, 1949. He was the vicar at Saint-Odilon-de-Cranbourne, in the parish of Saint-Pierre and Saint-Paul in Baie-Saint-Paul, as well as at Sacré-Cœur-de-Jésus in Pointe-au-Pic, then in the parishes of Saint-Roch and Notre-Dame-de-Jacques-Cartier. In 1963, he became the chaplain for the Institut de Technologie de Québec, and for the provincial police at the Quebec City prison for…