Dr. Wally Pieczonka’s $2.7-million Gift Largest in Burlington Foundation history
Burlington, ON, January 27, 2020 – Burlington Foundation is honoured to announce the largest donation in its 20-year history through a legacy gift of $2.7-million by Dr. Wally Pieczonka. Read more
Federal Investment Readiness Program Brings Local Partners Together
Oakville, ON, December 20, 2019 – Burlington Foundation is proud to be a part of the Federal Investment Readiness Program, bringing local partners together to advance social innovation and social finance in Brant, Halton and Peel. Read more.
Paletta Family Announces $500,000 Leadership Gift and Establishes Fund
Burlington, ON, December 18, 2019 – Burlington Foundation is thrilled to announce the establishment of the Pasquale (Pat) and Anita Paletta Foundation Fund with Burlington Foundation through a generous gift of $500,000. Read more
Angelo Paletta Named 2019 Distinguished Philanthropist
Burlington, ON – May 14, 2019 – Today, Burlington Foundation is very pleased to announce that Angelo Paletta, prominent businessman and philanthropist, has been named 2019 Distinguished Philanthropist. Angelo will be honoured at Burlington Foundation’s 20thAnniversary Celebration being held on the evening of Thursday, October 24, 2019. Read more
Burlington Foundation invests in new Halton Children’s Aid Society home
Burlington Foundation is proud to announce our first social impact investment initiative. A new home is being added to the Halton Children’s Aid Society’s (HCAS) roster thanks to a trilateral impact investment by the community foundations of Oakville, Hamilton and Burlington. As highlighted in Burlington Foundation’s Vital Signs® 2017/18 report, Burlington’s at-risk youth face complex needs including […]
Dorothy Borovich Named 2018 Distinguished Philanthropist
Burlington Foundation and Presenting Sponsor Great-West Life, London Life, Canada Life are delighted to announce that Dorothy Borovich, one of Burlington’s finest Everyday Community Heroes, is being honoured with the 2018 Distinguished Philanthropist of the Year Award. Read media release here.
Gennum founder, philanthropist, Dr. Wally Pieczonka named 2017 Philanthropist of the Year
Burlington, ON – April 18, 2017 – Thoughtful, humble, caring, giving. These are just a few traits that describe Burlington Foundation’s 2017 Distinguished Philanthropist of the Year. Today, the Foundation is extremely pleased to announce that Dr. Wally Pieczonka has been named Burlington’s 2017 Distinguished Philanthropist of the Year. Dr. Pieczonka will be honoured at […]
Burlington Foundation and the Community Fund for Canada’s 150th announce history-making grants
Federal and local funds support 14 investments in Burlington Burlington, ON – January 17, 2017 – Burlington Foundation is pleased to announce that a record $120,000 in Community Fund grants is being invested in 14 local projects. This represents the largest amount of Community Fund grants the Foundation has distributed in a single year […]
Burlington Foundation supports new Canada 150th granting program
September 7, 2016 Burlington Foundation (BF) will partner with Community Foundations of Canada and the federal government, to support a new Community Fund for Canada’s upcoming 150th anniversary. The Community Fund (CF) will match BF’s community funds for larger grants up to $120,000, and will issue $20,000 in seed grants. The fund is designed to engage […]
Announcing Burlington’s 2016 Philanthropist of the Year – Mr. Ron Joyce
April 12, 2016 Internationally renowned businessman Ron Joyce has excelled in a number of leadership roles throughout his long and varied career. The one role that this dynamic Canadian entrepreneur is perhaps proudest of is that his business success, as the co-founder of Tim Hortons and other business ventures, has provided him with the opportunity […]