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Since its inception in 2006, Canada Company has taken a leadership role in developing and supporting initiatives that help our men and women who serve and the work that they do at home and abroad. 2010 Canada Company Scholarships
2009 Canada Company Scholarships True Patriot Love Tribute Dinner 2009 Summer Cottage Rentals for Serving Canadian Forces Members In the summer of 2009, David Beatty, and his wife Debbie, generously donated several weeks’ worth of cottage rentals for Canadian Forces soldiers and their families from Ontario. The two cottages, on the shores of Lake Simcoe, provide a perfect setting for a family get-away.David Beatty is a Professor of Strategic Management at the Rotman School of Management and a Conway Director at the Clarkson Centre for Business Ethics and Board Effectiveness. David has been a great supporter of Canada’s military and was an early member of Canada Company. His father, Col. Timothy Beatty, served in World War II with The Royal Regiment of Canada. In addition, David has also given generously of his time as a regular lecturer at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. Ontario Children's Camp In March 2009, Land Forces Central Area (the Army in Ontario) organized a Spring Break Camp for children of deployed parents. Sixty-nine children and teenagers from across Ontario took part in High Ropes, Scavenger Hunts and other fun and challenging activities at the Bark Lake Leadership Centre in Irondale, Ontario. Everyone took home unforgettable memories. An event like this would not have been possible without the support of Canada Company and its members. This event will be held again in Ontario and a pilot camp will be held in Quebec in 2010.Canada Company Featured in TVO's Get Involved Campaign Canada Company Launches2008 Scholarship Fund, First Three Recipients Named Canada Company launched a scholarship fund in October 2007 in recognition of the selfless sacrifice that Canada’s brave military personnel make in the service of our country.In February 2008, three children of Canadian bereaved military families became the first beneficiaries of the fund. “By significantly boosting the support already available to these children, we hope that each and every child will receive the benefits of a post-secondary education and will not be hindered by financial constraints,” explains Canada Company founder Blake Goldring. “This is an example of how Canada Company supports military families.” The scholarship fund provides up to $4,000 per year for up to four years to support the post-secondary education of students who qualify. CIBC provided the initial leadership funding of $1 million to get this fund off the ground. “Since the initial launch, a number of business contributors have helped to grow the fund to $2.0 million,” added Blake Goldring. “Canada Company is pleased to play this facilitating role to help bridge a gap needed to support the men and women who serve and their families. Canada Company Helps Troops Outreach Raising $250,000 at the Toronto Garrison Officers’ Ball Canada Company Boosts Sovereignty Adopting Cadet Corps Canada Company Helps Resolve Widow Death Benefits One of the first initiatives Canada Company was involved with was successfully helping to amend the War Exclusion Clause on mortgage insurance documents as a result of coming to the aid of a widow whose death benefit claim was initially denied.Upon learning of the incident, Canada Company members acted quickly behind the scenes with financial sector Chief Executive Officers to put in place a mechanism to resolve similar situations expeditiously in the future. Soccer Balls to Afghanistan In a show of friendship and goodwill, Canada Company joined the Mosaic Institute to send Canadian troops in Afghanistan 5,000 soccer balls to give to Afghani children. |
