The Simple Plan Foundation held a press conference on November 22nd to announce the amounts donated to various organizations supporting at-risk youth, including the Portage Foundation. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the band members for their generous $20,000 donation, which will allow us to continue the music program—an enrichment activity vital… Read more »
November 6th, 2024 – The Huîtres en affaires philanthropic culinary event was held yesterday at Complexe Desjardins and once again proved to be a tremendous success this year raising a record net amount of $155,729. Our heartfelt thanks to Guy Nadeau, Vice-President of Desjardins Business – Montreal, for selecting Portage as one of the three… Read more »
Once again this year, each of Portage’s eight resident committees will mark Users’ Rights Week in various ways, from November 10 to 16, 2024. The National Users’ Rights Week in the Health and Social Services Network is organized annually by the RPCU (Provincial Grouping of User Committees) in collaboration with the user (UC) and resident… Read more »
Artist Sylvie Dagenais held a fund-raising event entitled Exposition d’art : Tout en couleur on September 10th in Sainte-Adèle. Organized for the benefit of the Portage Foundation, the event welcomed some one hundred participants and four artists who generously donated part of the proceeds from the sale of their artworks. We are pleased to announce that… Read more »
The 21st edition of the Soirée des Grands Philanthropes, held on October 3rd, paid tribute to Eric La Flèche, President and Chief Executive Officer of METRO inc. The evening highlighted Mr. La Flèche’s outstanding contribution to the business community and to the economic development of Québec, as well as his commitment to helping underprivileged youth… Read more »
Le congrès RPCU 2024 (Regroupement Provincial des Comités des Usagers) a eu lieu à l’Hôtel Delta de Trois-Rivières les 25-26-27 octobre derniers sous le thème “20 ans au service des usagers pour la défense de leurs droits. En cette occasion, 4 personnes impliquées au sein soit du comité des usagers de Portage – région de Montréal, soit… Read more »
On September 16, 2024, at the Café des Amis de la Montagne, Mr. Peter A. Howlett, founding president of Portage, received the Medal of Honor from the National Assembly in recognition of his involvement in the Montreal community. Mrs. Jennifer Maccarone, Member of Parliament for the Westmount-Saint-Louis riding, happily presented the medal to Mr. Howlett,… Read more »
On September 1st, the residents of the centre for Adolescents and Young Adults in Saint-Malachie had the opportunity to take part in a socio-cultural activity in collaboration with the Musée de la Civilisation in Quebec City. Thanks to the recreation committee, the proud organizer of the event, the participants were able to enjoy this outing…. Read more »
Reflecting on a Monumental Visit On September 4th, 2024, Portage was privileged to welcome the Honorable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, to our Lac Écho Centre in Prévost, QC. The visit marked a significant step forward in our collaborative efforts to improve mental health and addiction services… Read more »
During August, the residents from the Adolescents and Young Adults Program at Portage Lac Écho participated in several activities. Among these was an introductory climbing session, organized in collaboration with ça me dit de grimper aimed at building self-confidence, pushing personal limits, and fostering cooperation among participants. Guided by professionals, the youth learned the basics… Read more »
