We want to extend our warmest thanks to Fondation Bon départ de Canadian Tire du Québec for their great generosity towards adolescents and young adults at the Portage residential centre in Saint-Malachie. We also want to extend our gratitude to Mr. Réjean Léger from Canadian Tire in Saint-Romuald for his outstanding collaboration, and to Mrs…. Read more »
On Tuesday, November 14, Portage had the honour of welcoming the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec, the Honorable J. Michel Doyon, to our Adolescent and Young Adult Centre in Saint-Malachie. Mr. André Roy, President of PMT ROY Assurances et services financiers, Portage Board member and Chair of the annual fundraising campaign, also joined us with several committed… Read more »
Portage celebrated the 20th edition of its Soirée des Grands Philanthropes event on Thursday, September 21st, and paid tribute to Mr. Guy Cormier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Desjardins Group. His outstanding contribution to the business community and to Quebec’s socio-economic development was highlighted, along with his unwavering support for young people, women, and entrepreneurs. … Read more »
The Portage Foundation team and volunteers welcomed 136 golfers at the Royal Quebec Golf Club on Monday, June 12th for the 28th edition of Portage’s Golf Open. The weather was perfect, and the participants spent a wonderful day on one of the finest golf courses in Quebec. Our heartfelt thanks to all participants for their… Read more »
The 25th edition of the Golf and Cycling Tour event was held on Monday, June 5th at the prestigious Laval-sur-le Lac Club and was highly successful, raising a net amount of $130,000. All 140 golfers and 24 cyclists attended this sunny day with much enthusiasm. The evening’s testimony of an adolescent who will soon complete… Read more »
On April 19 2023, Portage held “La Table du Chef”, a charity event at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac. The event brought together 16 business personalities and took place in the kitchen of the hotel’s culinary director, Frédéric Cyr. The participants were invited to get their hands dirty and create a delicious gourmet meal, all… Read more »
The 19th edition of Soirée des Grands Philanthropes was held at Windsor Station’s Salle des pas perdus on Thursday, September 29th. This year, Portage paid tribute to an exceptional man, Mr. Lino A. Saputo, Chair of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saputo Inc. The partners’ outstanding generosity made it possible for Portage… Read more »
On June 2nd, Portage attended the first edition of the Social Impact Film and Art Festival. As part of their music lessons, residents from the Adolescent Program at Lac Écho composed and recorded the song “Something New” to express the impact therapy had on their recovery. A music video was created and presented at the… Read more »
On Wednesday, May 4th, Hydro-Québec invited six women from Portage’s rehabilitation program for adults at Lac Echo, in Prevost, to a play. As part of its partnership with the Duceppe Theater, Hydro-Québec, a loyal Portage partner for many years, made it possible for these residents to attend a play titled Pétrole. Written by François Archambault… Read more »
While golf experienced an unprecedented interest during the pandemic, and despite everything being ready for the 26th Edition of the Golf Open in the Quebec City area, Mother Nature decided otherwise and the event that was to be held on June 14th at the Quebec Royal Golf Club had to be cancelled. It was a… Read more »
