Alberta and Northwest Territories Community and Agency Partners
The CNIB Foundation Alberta and Northwest Territories relies on partners across the region to help us provide programs and services to those with sight loss. Learn more about their contributions, or find a partnership opportunity that works for you.
CNIB thanks the following generous individuals, corporations, foundations and service clubs who've made an exceptional gift in the last fiscal year to support Albertans and residents of the Northwest Territories impacted by blindness.
Alberta Retired Teachers’ Charitable Foundation through the Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association
Agnes and Duncan Mackellar Memorial Fund at Calgary Foundation
Calgary Foundation
Calgary Flames Foundation
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Clement and Hedwig Gerwing Fund
Edmonton Community Foundation
Horizon North Logistics Inc.
Nellie K. Hicks Fund for the Blind (FOI) at Calgary Foundation
Popowich, Rita & Glen
Red Deer & District Community Foundation
Rotary Club of Calgary Olympic
St. Albert Community Foundation
Stanford, James M.
The Alvin and Mona Libin Foundation
The Barbara G. Blackley Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
Ted Zandbeek
Funding
Government of Alberta: Community education (eye safety)
Government of Northwest Territories: Foundation programs across the NWT
Government of Alberta: Community Engagement Program
Government of Alberta: Community Tech Hub at Calgary Service Centre
Alberta New Horizons for Seniors Project
The United Way also works with us. Here's a snapshot of how they've helped in your community:
United Way Capital Region: Beyond the classroom, youth leadership
United Way Calgary and Area: Beyond the classroom, youth leadership
United Way Chestermere: Community education and outreach
United Way Southwestern Alberta: Beyond the classroom, youth leadership
United Way Alberta Northwest: Beyond the classroom, youth leadership, peer support, Vision Mates
United Way South Eastern Alberta: Peer support, Vision Mates
United Way Central Alberta: Peer support, Vision Mates
United Way Lakeland: Community education
Events
Alberta Retina Consultants: Night Steps 2020, 2021
Calgary Campus Lions Club: Night Steps Calgary 2017 and Night Steps Calgary 2018
Park Derochie; Park Derochie Community Action Committee
Vermilion Lions Club - Annual CNIB-Lions Golf Tournament
Get involved in an event in your region!
Volunteers
Beta Beta chapter of Delta Gama at the University of Alberta
Day of Giving: 2019 partners
Community
Recognized by Best in Edmonton as a top charity!
CNIB thanks the following generous individuals, corporations, foundations and service clubs who've made an exceptional gift in the last fiscal year to support Albertans and residents of the Northwest Territories impacted by blindness.
Alberta Retired Teachers’ Charitable Foundation through the Alberta Retired Teachers’ Association
Agnes and Duncan Mackellar Memorial Fund at Calgary Foundation
Anonymous (2)
Calgary Flames Foundation
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Clement and Hedwig Gerwing Fund
Edmonton Community Foundation
Horizon North Logistics Inc.
Nellie K. Hicks Fund for the Blind (FOI) at Calgary Foundation
Popowich, Rita & Glen
Red Deer & District Community Foundation
Rotary Club of Calgary Olympic
St. Albert Community Foundation
Stanford, James M.
The Alvin and Mona Libin Foundation
The Barbara G. Blackley Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation
Ted Zandbeek
British Columbia and Yukon Community and Agency Partners
The CNIB Foundation British Columbia relies on partners across the region to help us provide programs and services to those with sight loss. Learn more about their contributions, or find a partnership opportunity that works for you.
CNIB thanks the following generous individuals, corporations, foundations and service clubs who've made an exceptional gift in the last fiscal year to support British Columbians impacted by blindness.
Angela M. Wong
Axel and Wendy Foght Fund held at Victoria Foundation
Dennis O'Byrne
Barraclough Foundation
Bernice and Robert Gilbert Fund held at Vancouver Foundation
Bonnie Chatterton
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Central Okanagan Community Foundation
Choi Family Foundation Fund held at Vancouver Foundation
Cliff and Pat Glend Fund held at Vancouver Foundation
Dorothy Ryan Estate Fund
Ernest & Anne Steers Fund held at The Victoria Foundation
EK Immigration Consulting
Gaponow Family Foundation
Jessie Main Fund held at Vancouver Foundation
Michael R. Williams
Mile's End Motors
Nellis Roy Moyer & Mary Elizabeth Moyer Memorial Trust held at Victoria Foundation
Odlum Brown
Pacific Blue Cross Health Foundation
Provincial Employees Community Services Fund
R. Allan Gould
R.F. Binnie & Associates Ltd.
The Barraclough Foundation
The Dawn and Axel Rehkatsch Foundation
The Lank Family Fund
The McCutcheon Foundation
The Phyllis Evelyn Salter Foundation held at Vancouver Foundation
United Way of Northern British Columbia
Van Kam Freightways Ltd.
British Columbia Donors and Partners
CNIB thanks the following generous individuals, corporations, foundations and service clubs who've made an exceptional gift in the last fiscal year to support British Columbians impacted by blindness.
100 Men Who Care Victoria
Angela M. Wong
Axel and Wendy Foght Fund held at Victoria Foundation
Dennis O'Byrne
Barraclough Foundation
Betty Kronier Endowment Fund held at Richmond Community Foundation
Bonnie Chatterton
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Central Okanagan Community Foundation
Choi Family Foundation Fund held at Vancouver Foundation
City of New Westminster
Dorothy Ryan Estate Fund
Ernest & Anne Steers Fund held at The Victoria Foundation
EK Immigration Consulting
Fraserway RV LP
Gaponow Family Foundation
Michael R. Williams
Nellis Roy Moyer & Mary Elizabeth Moyer Memorial Trust held at Victoria Foundation
Odlum Brown Limited
Pacific Blue Cross Health Foundation
Pinch Family Trust Fund through the Victoria Foundation
Port Metro Vancouver
Prince George Community Foundation
Provincial Employees Community Services Fund
R. Allan Gould
R.F. Binnie & Associates Ltd.
The Barraclough Foundation
The Dawn and Axel Rehkatsch Foundation
The Lank Family Fund
The McCutcheon Foundation
United Way of Northern British Columbia
Van-Kam Freightways Ltd.
Manitoba's Corporate Partners
How companies can help
Our community is the heart and soul of CNIB. Over the past 100 years, our generous supporters have made a world of difference to Manitobans living with sight loss. There’s still more to be done. By working in partnership with CNIB, your company can help us achieve our bold dreams and bright futures for all residents living with sight loss.
We’re looking to take on new challenges with your support. We want to unleash the power of technology to help Manitobans with sight loss, increase workplace engagement and drive achievement and equality. Partnering with a charity can bring genuine and lasting benefits to a company, from improved community relations to increased employee motivation and involvement.
CNIB is committed to building lasting relationships with corporate partners, ensuring they are involved, updated, informed, advised and supported in everything they do. We recognize that corporate partnerships must also satisfy the needs of the business.
Ways to partner with CNIB
CNIB tailors the partnership to suit the company. Integrated partnerships maximize the various ways a company can work with CNIB.
- Volunteer your time and talent: Active at every level of our organization, volunteers are key agents in moving CNIB’s mission forward. From community programs to national initiatives and leadership roles, there are many ways to help change what it is to be blind. Encourage your employees to volunteer, or sponsor an employee by giving a corporate gift to their charity of choice when they volunteer.
- Donate and make a difference: We’re powered by the generosity of Manitobans. CNIB donors help make sure we have the resources to follow through on our goals and empower those we serve to achieve theirs. Ways to support CNIB could include:
- Employee fundraising: Motivate staff and provide team-building opportunities.
- Matching gifts: A way to give together with your employees.
- Sponsorship of annual fundraising events: Increases awareness of your company among consumers, investors and policy makers.
- Cause-related marketing: Enhances your brand and helps retain customers.
- Gifts-in-kind: A practical and valuable method of supporting our work.
For more information:
To learn more about our Manitoba partnership opportunities, contact:
Tracy Garbutt
Program Lead, Foundation Relations
Phone: 204-789-0941
Email: tracy.garbutt@cnib.ca
Thank you to our partners:
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries
Scotiabank
Manitoba Association of Optometrists
Hilary Druxman Designs
Manitoba Dental Foundation
Dental Health & Hygiene Document
Dental Health & Hygiene Braille File
CNIB's Virtual Programming Sponsors
The CNIB Virtual Programming–Addressing isolation during COVID-19 is supported by the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund and the following Community Foundations:
Birtle and District Foundation
Brandon Area Community Foundation Inc.
Community Foundation of Portage & District
Community Foundation of Swan Valley Inc.
Community Foundations of Canada
Dauphin & District Community Foundation
Headingley Community Foundation Inc.
Holland & Area Community Foundation Inc.
Lac du Bonnet and District Charitable Foundation
Minnedosa & District Foundation Inc.
Oak Lake & Area Foundation Inc.
Selkirk & District Community Foundation
The Winnipeg Foundation
Tiger Hills Community Foundation
Ontario Community Partners
A big thank you to our most generous Ontario partners in 2019-20. Through their philanthropic gifts and sponsorships, these partners are committed to tearing down barriers to inclusion and changing what is means to be blind today.
Visionaries: $100,000 and up
AMI supports research and community events across the country, including the annual Connecting the Dots conference, fundraising events, and more.
The Government of Canada partners with CNIB on a number of strategic initiatives related to accessibility, advocacy, employment, research, and technology for Canadians impacted by blindness.
The RBC Foundation invests in CNIB's Come to Work Program, allowing youth impacted by blindness to develop the critical assets and skills to succeed in post-secondary education and future employment.
The Scotiabank Infinite Youth Project allows youth impacted by blindness to enjoy a variety of experiential l learning opportunities such as camps, advisory councils, and other peer groups so they can reach their full potential and succeed in school, post-secondary education, and future employment.
The TD Ready Commitment ensures the TD Summer Reading Club is accessible to readers of all abilities across Canada, including children with sight loss and their families.
Ambassadors: $10,000 - $99,999
Bayer Canada funds the operations of the CNIB Medical Mobile Eye Care Unit that travels to remote communities in Northern Ontario each year, providing vision screenings, treatments, and minor eye surgeries.
Lyft is a proud sponsor of the CNIB Toronto Gala, with proceeds benefiting CNIB Foundation programs in the GTA, and collaborates with CNIB in advocating for accessible rideshare services.
Additional Ambassadors: $10,000 - $99,999
- B'Nai Brith Lodge 1191
- Canadian Boat Shows Inc.
- Chatham Kent Community Foundation
- Delta Gamma Foundation
- Frederick and Douglas Dickson Memorial Foundation
- Gerald C. Baines Charitable Foundation
- Giftfunds Canada Foundation
- ICICI Bank Canada (Head Office)
- Kinsmen Club of Kingston
- Mercer Canada (Head Office)
- Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility
- Seth Foundation for Health & Human Welfare
- Strategic Charitable Giving Foundation
- Takla Foundation
- TD Waterhouse - Wealth Management Operations
- TELUS Community Board - Greater Toronto Area
- The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation
- The Crabtree Foundation
- The Geoffrey & Edith Wood Fund at Toronto Foundation
- The Paterson Foundation
- The Racioppo Family Foundation
- Toronto Ophthalmological Society
Major Gift-$5,000-$9,999
- A.W.B. Charitable Foundation
- Amica The Glebe Inc.
- Brian Moore Professional Corporation
- Carleton Place Lions Club
- Chartwell MCLP o/a Lord Lansdowne
- City of Hamilton
- Congregation of The Sisters of St. Joseph In Canada
- Deloitte & Touche LLP (Head Office)
- District A2 Lion's Club
- Dr. Samuel S. Robinson Charitable Foundation
- George H. Stedman Estate (Private Foundation)
- Guys That Give
- Jayne's Cottages
- John M. & Bernice Parrott Foundation Inc.
- Klick Inc.
- Leon's Furniture Limited (Head Office)
- Michael B. Decter Foundation
- Niagara Community Foundation
- Perth Lions Club
- Sally and Brit Smith Trust Fund
- Scotia McLeod Charitable Foundation
- Sofina Foundation
- Susan Creasy Financial Inc.
Saskatchewan Community and Agency Partners
How companies can help
By partnering with CNIB, your company or organization will help ensure vision hope and vision health for all Canadians.
Working with a charity can bring genuine and lasting benefits to your company, including improved community relations and increased employee motivation.
CNIB is committed to building lasting relationships that also satisfy the needs of our corporate partners, businesses and organizations. We’ll keep you involved, informed and supported in everything we do together.
Ways to partner with CNIB
CNIB tailors the partnership to suit the company. Here are few ideas for ways your business can work with CNIB:
- Employee fundraising: Motivate staff with team-building opportunities
- Matching gifts: A way to give together with your employees
- Sponsorship: Increases public awareness of your company
- Cause-related marketing: Enhances your brand and helps retain customers
- Gifts-in-kind: A practical way of supporting our work
- Employee volunteering: Sponsor an employee by giving a corporate gift to their chosen charity when they hit a volunteering hour goal.
For more information:
To learn more about our Saskatchewan partnership opportunities, contact:
Ashley Nemeth
CNIB
Provincial Director, Saskatchewan & Manitoba
Phone: 306-807-8418
Email: Ashley.nemeth@cnib.ca
We want to thank our partners for their support:
The South Saskatchewan Lions Clubs
The South Saskatchewan Lions Clubs have been fundraising for CNIB in Regina for more than two decades. In May 2021, The Lions presented Christall Beaudry, Executive Director CNIB Saskatchewan, with a cheque for $89,356 to help support CNIB programs in the province. Our deepest thanks and gratitude to South Saskatchewan Lions for their ongoing support – your generosity makes it possible for us to continue to develop and deliver innovative programs in Saskatchewan.
Access Communications Children's Fund
Eye Safety Partner:
Work Safe Saskatchewan – has partnered with CNIB to deliver Eye Safety Workshops to post secondary and high school students across the province. Through these presentations funded by Work Safe Sask we aim to decrease the number of eye injuries to students and their families through education and awareness.
Community Initiatives Fund
Dr. David Mervitz
Dr. Lindsay Ong-Tone
Eye Care Specialists of SK
Kelly Schweitzer Med. Prof. Corp.
Rawlco Radio Regina
Rawlco Radio Saskatoon
Saskatoon Community Foundation
- The Verna and Lionel McGillivray Fund for Children in Saskatchewan
- Tony and Mary Banks Family Fund
- Donald and Claire Kramer Trust Fund
- G. Murray and Edna Forbes Foundation
- Smart and Caring Fund
- Bill & Helen Davidson Foundation
- Ehramantraut Foundation Fund
Funding for client check-ins, Virtual Peer Support, Virtual Vision Mates in Regina, Moose Jaw, Weyburn and Swift Current is made possible by United Way Regina's Covid-19 Seniors Response Fund funded by the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program.
