Centraide fundraising campaign raises $9,700
Dale Shutt
Local Journalism Initiative
CAMPBELL’S BAY – At a fundraising breakfast held on October 2 at the Campbell’s Bay RA, Jane Toller, MRC Warden, accompanied by Centraide Outaouais directors Émilie Gorin-Denois and Cédric Tessier, announced the results of the 2024 fundraising campaign. A total of $9,700 was raised: $4,500 from the 225 tickets sold for the breakfast and $5,200 from donations by local businesses and organizations.
Rachel Soar-Flandé, Economic Development Agent for Housing at the MRC, is responsible for much of the increase in donations through her canvassing efforts. She told the Journal, “I was absolutely thrilled with the participation of all the businesses and organizations in the Pontiac… 62 of them! Their donations raised our total two and a half times higher than last year.”
In attendance at the event was Jessy Desjardins, who with his brother, Kevin, and father, Gilles, are co-presidents of the 80th Centraide Outaouais Campaign. The Desjardins family and their company Brigil Construction are well known for their philanthropic work in the region. After complimenting Elsa Renwick for cooking the delicious breakfast, Jessy expressed the hope that “his family’s example of intergenerational participation will teach a new generation about the value of philanthropy”.
Centraide communications director Émilie Gorin-Denois informed the Journal that funds will be allocated back to the MRC in June 2025 after all campaign investments have been calculated. Warden Toller estimates that Centraide will top up the funds by a multiple of eight and the money will assist seven community organizations: Bouffe Pontiac, Centre Serge Bélaire, Comptoir St. Pierre, Jardin Educatif, La Maison de la famille, La Maison des jeunes and Le Patro.
Photo – MRC Warden Jane Toller presents Centraide with a cheque for $9,700 at the MRC’s fundraiser breakfast, October 2. L/R: Émilie Gorin-Denois, Rachel Soar-Flandé, Jane Toller, Jessy Desjardins, Olivier St-Amor. (DS)