Award for Outstanding Individual Philanthropist, 2024
Taggart Parkes Family
In the post-Second World War era, Harold and Muriel Taggart began helping returning war veterans as they integrated back into the community. This work expanded into assisting youth and, in later years, into improving health care. Harold and Muriel instilled in their children and grandchildren the importance of supporting the broader community, of lending a hand to those who need help, and of showing philanthropic leadership in the business community.
That spirit has continued to be passed down to the second and third generations. The ethos of the Taggart Group of Companies is “Integrity. Quality. Community.” which it strives to stay true to in everything it does. Through the Taggart Parkes Foundation, a non-profit, family-run organization, it is committed to giving back to the communities in which the family has lived and worked for three generations. The focus is on building relationships with local organizations with an emphasis on improving health-care services, supporting and empowering at-risk youth, and fostering healthy communities.
The Taggart Parkes Foundation, Taggart and Parkes families, and employees of the Taggart Group of Companies are committed to improving communities through volunteer work, sponsorships and financial support. Their initiatives speak to an ongoing commitment to the communities in which they live, work and grow.
The Taggart Parkes Family was nominated by The Shepherds of Good Hope Foundation.
Award Sponsor: Jonathan Bodden, Executive Director of Corporate Development at the University of Ottawa