A major contribution to the Foundation's $5 million goal
MONTREAL, Oct. 15, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - Wednesday at Christophe Maé's benefit concert in Montreal in honour of the launch of the Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation's first major fundraising campaign, Sophie Desmarais will officially announce a $2 million donation to the Foundation.
Sophie Desmarais, the Foundation's honourary patron since 2012, is proud to reaffirm her involvement with this organization, which she holds dear to her heart.
"It's well known that the cause of bullying is one that moves me, having been a victim of it myself as a teenager and still living with repercussions that will last a lifetime," says Sophie Desmarais, whose name the Foundation bears since September 2018. My contribution to the Foundation extends beyond this donation. It is an affirmation of my desire to make a difference as well as my commitment to creating positive living environments for young people."
"Since its inception, the Foundation has responded to the needs of young and old alike by implementing projects and taking concrete actions to raise awareness about healthy emotional and relational lifestyles," says Jasmin Roy. "Our mission is to take action. Sophie Desmarais' support and personal involvement have helped us achieve goals we couldn't have reached otherwise and allow us to look forward to a future that's welcoming and benevolent."
The Foundation's fundraising campaign is aimed at any person or company looking to help make society a healthy and safe environment for our children.
The Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation
Created in 2010, the primary mission of the Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation is to fight bullying, violence and discrimination against elementary and secondary school children. Its goal is to promote caring environments for students by supporting and organizing various initiatives that provide more effective intervention for victims, aggressors and witnesses. The Jasmin Roy Sophie Desmarais Foundation team is committed to finding long-term solutions to the problems of violence and bullying in all walks of life and engaging in mental health prevention with affected youth. Jasmin Roy and Sophie Desmarais, the Foundation's patron, are now registered as representatives of civil society with the United Nation's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
SOURCE Fondation Jasmin Roy
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