Since their first volunteer shift in April 2015, the Daughters of Penelope, Euphrosyne Chapter 292, have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to supporting Ottawa’s most vulnerable residents. Through dedicated volunteer service, generous philanthropy, and unwavering community leadership, they have become valued partners of the Ottawa Food Bank. Their contributions help strengthen a network that recorded more…

Women United brings donors together to create meaningful opportunities for women and girls, advance gender equity, and inspire local generosity through collective philanthropy. Since 2014, Women United has raised more than $1.25 million locally, supporting programs that help women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals build safe, healthy, and independent lives.What sets Women United apart is its…

For more than a century, the Kiwanis Club of Ottawa has helped families facing financial hardship experience the joy of the holiday season. In recent years, the Holiday Hamper Program provided food gift cards and turkeys to more than 400 Ottawa families, helping ~1,250 individuals enjoy a hearty holiday meal. The effort involved more than…

The Dendrite uOttawa is a student-led organization that makes scientific research more understandable and accessible. Through its podcast, researchers and healthcare professionals share the personal journeys behind their work, including the challenges, unexpected changes and rewarding moments that shaped their careers. These honest conversations help students see that there is no single path into research…

Langar for Hunger has helped redefine community philanthropy by making giving accessible through volunteerism, direct service, and tangible acts of compassion. Operated entirely by volunteers, the organization mobilizes thousands of community members each year to provide meals, hygiene products, winter essentials, emergency response support, and mental health education. Their longstanding partnership with YSB has directly…

The Kin Club of Russell is an extraordinary philanthropic collective, formed in 2011, whose volunteer driven leadership has transformed community life across Eastern Ontario. Through their Catch the Ace lottery started in 2017, now exceeding $18 million in total sales, over $9 million in prizes, and $7.88 million donated — the Club provides essential funding…

The Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association (GOHBA) has built a reputation for bringing Ottawa’s business and charitable communities together to create lasting community impact. By intentionally removing traditional barriers and welcoming charitable organizations as equal partners, GOHBA has modernized how the two sectors collaborate, creating opportunities for knowledge sharing, volunteer engagement, strategic partnerships, and collective…

Founded in 1920, the Friday Luncheon Discussion Club (FLDC) is one of Ottawa’s longest-running civic organizations, bringing together retired leaders and professionals committed to lifelong learning, civic engagement, and philanthropy. The Club began meeting at the YMCA’s Metcalfe Street location in 1929 and, when the YMCA relocated to Argyle Avenue in the 1970s, continued the…

The Association of Recovering Motorcyclists (A.R.M.) Chapter 94 has chosen Serenity Renewal for Families for ten years to be their charity of choice. Each year, they hold their annual Motorcycle Poker Run. They have had between 30 and 100 bikes participate annually. The rumble of their engines is quite the sound; you can hear them…