The biggest donation in Foundation
history
MONTRÉAL, Feb. 13, 2018 /CNW
Telbec/ - It is with great emotion and pride that Quebecor today
makes a $15 million donation to the
Fondation du centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montreal (CHUM), as part of the Foundation's
"Donnons-nous le meilleur de la santé" (Giving ourselves the best
in healthcare) capital fundraising campaign. The landmark donation
is the largest philanthropic commitment made since the Foundation
was created in 1998.
"As a company we have a responsibility to act in solidarity with
our community," stated Quebecor CEO and President Pierre Karl
Péladeau. "At Quebecor, we haven't forgotten the commitment made by
my father, Pierre Péladeau, which is why we're proud to make this
$15 million donation to the CHUM
Foundation. Our contribution will help this major hospital centre
pursue its mission of excellence while continuing to provide the
best possible care. This is a vital legacy for future generations,
and our way of carrying on my father's philanthropic work."
In recognition of the donation, the CHUM will pay tribute to the
visionary Québec businessman by naming its amphitheatre, the
architectural centrepiece of the new hospital's third and final
phase, after Pierre Péladeau.
"Giving ourselves the best in healthcare"
Former
Québec premier Daniel Johnson,
Chairman of the Campaign Cabinet, thanked Quebecor for their
generosity and highlighted their invaluable contribution. Johnson
emphasized the company's role as a leading ally in this project,
which will leave a lasting mark on Québec's healthcare system and
society as a whole. "Thanks to the support of leaders like
Quebecor, the new CHUM will have a society-wide impact while
achieving the highest standards of excellence. Today we're
celebrating the power of collaboration: two leaders in their
respective fields standing as one to give Quebecers the very best
in healthcare. I'm sincerely thankful for this donation, which will
go down in history as the largest the Foundation has received to
date."
With the support of committed partners like Quebecor, CHUM can
fulfill its mission of achieving excellence in patient care,
research and teaching, to better cure diseases and improve the
health of Quebecers. The Foundation's capital fundraising campaign,
one of the Canadian healthcare sector's largest, will foster growth
and enhance the CHUM's performance through the acquisition of
state-of-the-art equipment and support for research, teaching,
health promotion and patient experience initiatives. Thanks to its
generous donors, the campaign has reached 75% of its $300 million objective.
In the words of President and CEO of CHUM and CHU
Sainte-Justine, Dr. Fabrice Brunet:
"Quebecor is making an impressive contribution to the health of the
Québec population, which comes at a turning point for the CHUM. Our
teams have already begun providing quality care in our new
leading-edge facilities, and we're embarking on the last phase of
its construction. This final stage includes the project's
centrepiece, the amphitheatre, which will be a welcoming,
state-of-the-art facility that will foster innovation, health
promotion and knowledge sharing throughout Québec's healthcare
system and the world."
The grand opening of the CHUM's Amphithéâtre Pierre-Péladeau is
slated for 2021.
About Quebecor
Quebecor, a Canadian leader in
telecommunications, entertainment, news media and culture, is one
of the best-performing integrated communications companies in the
industry. Driven by their determination to deliver the best
possible customer experience, all of Quebecor's subsidiaries and
brands are differentiated by their high-quality, multiplatform,
convergent products and services.
Quebecor (TSX: QBR.A, QBR.B) is headquartered in Québec. It
holds an 81.53% interest in Quebecor Media, which employs more than
10,000 people in Canada. A family
business founded in 1950, Quebecor is strongly committed to the
community. Every year, it actively supports people working with
more than 400 organizations in the vital fields of culture, health,
education, the environment and entrepreneurship.
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About the Fondation du CHUM
The Fondation's mission is
to provide a complementary source of funding for the CHUM. The
support of a foundation is required in order for a healthcare
institution to have the capacity to expand its local, national and
international reputation and influence, and to accelerate its
technological developments. The Fondation du CHUM serves as a
catalyst and a driving force in carrying out the CHUM's mission,
with its numerous initiatives, its fundraising activities, and its
capital fundraising campaign.
SOURCE Fondation du CHUM