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Once again, agencies have been drawing from whatever energy The success
reserves they have to support vulnerable populations. Centraide
supports their work in different ways with not only funding, of course, of our 50-year
but also support to help them build skills and develop their role as mission comes
local stakeholders. Centraide is both a strategic social investor and
a partner who influences social policy. from the
community’s
The work done by the community sector and Centraide is made possible
through every donation we receive. In 2024-2025, a growing outpouring strength and
of generosity allowed us to invest $70,261,752 in our communities. perseverance.
We want to give our warmest thanks to our two campaign co-chairs, From small
Nadine Renaud-Tinker and Mirko Bibic, as well as to all volunteers and
the Centraide team, who put their passion and generosity into making neighbourhood
every project a success. Because of you all, we can continue to build agencies to
bridges between neighbours, cultivate mutual support, and uphold our
deep values of solidarity, with the ultimate goal of bringing people municipal
together to take action for an inclusive, poverty-free Greater Montreal. roundtables,
As we embark on a new fiscal year, we are determined to continue this everyone has
mission with even greater resolve guided by the three main components worked tirelessly
of our strategic plan: 1) act as a social catalyst to address vital social
issues; 2) be a vital partner who goes beyond simple collaboration to meet the needs
to create solid, lasting connections with our allies; and 3) strive for of vulnerable
organizational excellence through high standards of efficiency, diligence,
and optimization and a professional environment that lets our employees people.
develop and thrive. All of this has been made possible thanks to exemplary
governance founded on strict practices and transparency along with
an organizational culture based on our core values that include equity,
diversity and inclusion. We put these values into practice every day,
as they guide our decisions and help us better understand and address
the challenges faced by the people we support.

Together, we have made our 50th anniversary the start of a new era
in which every act counts, every contribution forges a better future,
and every encounter reminds us how our community commitment is
the foundation for all social progress. Let us continue down this path
with even greater unity, solidarity, and determination to make Centraide
a force for lasting change for every neighbourhood, individual and
family in Greater Montreal.

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