Pointe-Claire, April 20, 2023 – Exactly 25 years ago today, West Island Community Shares was created by three visionaries who dared to imagine a community where individuals, businesses, local government, and community leaders would work together to address social issues. What better way to celebrate the organisation's 25th anniversary than to announce the distribution of a record-breaking $1.5 million... More...
Pointe-Claire, January 24, 2023 – Monsef Derraji, Member of National Assembly, Member of Parliament for Nelligan, and Leader of the Official Opposition, is awarding $25,000 to West Island Community Shares to support community sector capacity building. More...
Pointe-Claire, September 8, 2022 – The board of directors of West Island Community Shares held their annual general meeting last night providing an update on the organisation’s activities. In addition to announcing that $2.6M was distributed to more than 40 community organisations over the past two years of the pandemic – of which $1.2M was distributed this past year alone – Community Shares proudly announced that their founding partner, Pfizer Canada, reached a lifetime donation of $3 million. More...
Pointe-Claire, June 7th, 2022 – After two years of cancelled events, West Island Community Shares hosted its first in-person fundraising evening on Monday, June 6 to the delight of close to 250 guests. Business leaders, supporters & donors gathered for the first edition of the Cocktail en blanc, which raised $144,000. More ...
Pointe-Claire, December 7, 2021 – West Island Community Shares teams up with John Abbott College to offer a new certificate that will support the professional development of current and aspiring leaders of non-profit organisations. The community sector is also feeling the effect of the current labour shortage and wants to attract people from other sectors who are looking for a new challenging career. More ...
Pointe-Claire, May 5, 2021 Today, West Islanders celebrate their very own success. For the first time in its history, and thanks to a wave of generosity by friends, families, neighbour, and partners, West Island Community Shares announces a record-breaking $1.4 Million being distributed to the community following their annual fundraising campaign, known as the West Island Solidarity Fund. The Solidarity Fund was set up not only to provide financial support to meet urgent needs of the community during what was a very difficult year, but also to give community organizations the financial support they need to provide crucial services during the recovery period. More ...
Kirkland, March 22, 2021 West Island Community Shares is the proud recipient of a generous contribution of $35,000 from Mr. Monsef Derraji, Member for Nelligan, which will help fund two main areas of need for our residents and the West Island community sector: help break isolation of seniors while creating intergenerational links between seniors and teens, and to support the West Island community sector in meeting their need for governance and encouraging community volunteerism. More ...
Pointe-Claire, February 22, 2021 After almost a year since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, West Island Community Shares is recognizing local West Island businesses and their employees who went above and beyond in their fight against COVID- 19. Many local businesses and their employees have played an important role in the fight against the virus, and often did so behind the scene. More ...
Pointe-Claire, November 25, 2020 The current COVID situation has had a tremendous impact on all of us, yet seniors are even more affected and isolated because of it. Many seniors’ residences, and particularly long-term care homes, have had to implement strict visitation policies to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This has been exceedingly difficult on seniors living in residences and equally difficult for family members who are unable to see their loved ones. More ...
Pointe-Claire, November 16, 2020 - National Philanthropy Day is a special day dedicated to recognizing the exceptional contributions of philanthropy - and of all those who are part of the philanthropic community - in our lives, our communities and our world. For the past week, Community Shares shined a light on the contribution and impact of its incredible donors, corporate partners and generous supporters. Community support is of critical importance to Community Shares’ mission and even more during these difficult times. More...
Pointe-Claire, September 9, 2020 - Thanks to the solidarity of the residents of the West Island and the collaboration of the partners of the two crowdfunding campaigns “I buy local for Dorval” and “I shop in the Pointe-Claire Village”, Caisse Desjardins de l’Ouest-de-l’Île donates to the West Island Solidarity Fund of Community Shares $50,000. These two initiatives inject more than $130,000 into businesses in the two cities. More ...
Pointe-Claire, May 27, 2020 - The current COVID situation has had a tremendous impact on West Islanders. All three local foodbanks (West Island Mission, On Rock Community Services and West Island Assistance Fund) have seen an increase between 20% and 50% in the number of families requesting food baskets. Families who were, until now, barely making ends meet, are now in an extremely precarious situation and all are facing food insecurity. Many of the families served are either newcomers to Canada, single-parent families, or “working poors”. The Solidarity Gardens initiative wants to encourage West Islanders to help our local food banks and other community organizations address food insecurity and receive fresh produce throughout the growing season. More...
Pointe-Claire, April 8, 2020 - Knowing that all local community organizations will be financially impacted by COVID-19 and the demand for their services will increase significantly in the coming days, weeks and months, West Island Community Shares set up a West Island Solidarity Fund. In less than three weeks, the Solidarity Fund raised over $150,000 thanks to the generosity of West Islanders, as well as major donors including the Trottier Family Foundation, Pfizer Canada, Centraide of Greater Montreal, Caisse Desjardins de l’Ouest-de-l’Île, and Merck Canada. More ...
Pointe-Claire, January 28, 2020 - On Monday, January 27th, Community Shares held its signature fundraiser, the Red & White Benefit Evening, presented by National Bank and Pfizer Canada, and honoured 10 influential businesswomen philanthropists. More than 280 local business and community leaders attended the event which raised a record-breaking $275,000 net. More ...
Pointe-Claire, September 13, 2019 – With a delicious breakfast and amazing support from the community, West Island Community Shares launched its 2019-2020 Annual Campaign today at Les Trois Brasseurs, Pointe-Claire, with a major announcement. More ...
Pointe-Claire, April 24, 2019 - Excitement was in the air on April 23rd when West Island Community Shares celebrated a record breaking 2018-2019 Annual Campaign. More...
Pointe-Claire, January 29, 2019: On Monday, January 28th, Partage-Action celebrated 15years of its signature fundraiser, the Red & White Benefit Evening. 270 local business and community leaders attended the event which raised $141,000. More...
November 16, 2018 – Pointe-Claire: Michel Béland, President of the Board, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie McCann as the new Executive Director of West-Island Community Shares, effective immediately. More....
Pointe-Claire, January 24, 2023 – Monsef Derraji, Member of National Assembly, Member of Parliament for Nelligan, and Leader of the Official Opposition, is awarding $25,000 to West Island Community Shares to support community sector capacity building. More...
Pointe-Claire, September 8, 2022 – The board of directors of West Island Community Shares held their annual general meeting last night providing an update on the organisation’s activities. In addition to announcing that $2.6M was distributed to more than 40 community organisations over the past two years of the pandemic – of which $1.2M was distributed this past year alone – Community Shares proudly announced that their founding partner, Pfizer Canada, reached a lifetime donation of $3 million. More...
Pointe-Claire, June 7th, 2022 – After two years of cancelled events, West Island Community Shares hosted its first in-person fundraising evening on Monday, June 6 to the delight of close to 250 guests. Business leaders, supporters & donors gathered for the first edition of the Cocktail en blanc, which raised $144,000. More ...
Pointe-Claire, December 7, 2021 – West Island Community Shares teams up with John Abbott College to offer a new certificate that will support the professional development of current and aspiring leaders of non-profit organisations. The community sector is also feeling the effect of the current labour shortage and wants to attract people from other sectors who are looking for a new challenging career. More ...
Pointe-Claire, May 5, 2021 Today, West Islanders celebrate their very own success. For the first time in its history, and thanks to a wave of generosity by friends, families, neighbour, and partners, West Island Community Shares announces a record-breaking $1.4 Million being distributed to the community following their annual fundraising campaign, known as the West Island Solidarity Fund. The Solidarity Fund was set up not only to provide financial support to meet urgent needs of the community during what was a very difficult year, but also to give community organizations the financial support they need to provide crucial services during the recovery period. More ...
Kirkland, March 22, 2021 West Island Community Shares is the proud recipient of a generous contribution of $35,000 from Mr. Monsef Derraji, Member for Nelligan, which will help fund two main areas of need for our residents and the West Island community sector: help break isolation of seniors while creating intergenerational links between seniors and teens, and to support the West Island community sector in meeting their need for governance and encouraging community volunteerism. More ...
Pointe-Claire, February 22, 2021 After almost a year since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, West Island Community Shares is recognizing local West Island businesses and their employees who went above and beyond in their fight against COVID- 19. Many local businesses and their employees have played an important role in the fight against the virus, and often did so behind the scene. More ...
Pointe-Claire, November 25, 2020 The current COVID situation has had a tremendous impact on all of us, yet seniors are even more affected and isolated because of it. Many seniors’ residences, and particularly long-term care homes, have had to implement strict visitation policies to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This has been exceedingly difficult on seniors living in residences and equally difficult for family members who are unable to see their loved ones. More ...
Pointe-Claire, November 16, 2020 - National Philanthropy Day is a special day dedicated to recognizing the exceptional contributions of philanthropy - and of all those who are part of the philanthropic community - in our lives, our communities and our world. For the past week, Community Shares shined a light on the contribution and impact of its incredible donors, corporate partners and generous supporters. Community support is of critical importance to Community Shares’ mission and even more during these difficult times. More...
Pointe-Claire, September 9, 2020 - Thanks to the solidarity of the residents of the West Island and the collaboration of the partners of the two crowdfunding campaigns “I buy local for Dorval” and “I shop in the Pointe-Claire Village”, Caisse Desjardins de l’Ouest-de-l’Île donates to the West Island Solidarity Fund of Community Shares $50,000. These two initiatives inject more than $130,000 into businesses in the two cities. More ...
Pointe-Claire, May 27, 2020 - The current COVID situation has had a tremendous impact on West Islanders. All three local foodbanks (West Island Mission, On Rock Community Services and West Island Assistance Fund) have seen an increase between 20% and 50% in the number of families requesting food baskets. Families who were, until now, barely making ends meet, are now in an extremely precarious situation and all are facing food insecurity. Many of the families served are either newcomers to Canada, single-parent families, or “working poors”. The Solidarity Gardens initiative wants to encourage West Islanders to help our local food banks and other community organizations address food insecurity and receive fresh produce throughout the growing season. More...
Pointe-Claire, April 8, 2020 - Knowing that all local community organizations will be financially impacted by COVID-19 and the demand for their services will increase significantly in the coming days, weeks and months, West Island Community Shares set up a West Island Solidarity Fund. In less than three weeks, the Solidarity Fund raised over $150,000 thanks to the generosity of West Islanders, as well as major donors including the Trottier Family Foundation, Pfizer Canada, Centraide of Greater Montreal, Caisse Desjardins de l’Ouest-de-l’Île, and Merck Canada. More ...
Pointe-Claire, January 28, 2020 - On Monday, January 27th, Community Shares held its signature fundraiser, the Red & White Benefit Evening, presented by National Bank and Pfizer Canada, and honoured 10 influential businesswomen philanthropists. More than 280 local business and community leaders attended the event which raised a record-breaking $275,000 net. More ...
Pointe-Claire, September 13, 2019 – With a delicious breakfast and amazing support from the community, West Island Community Shares launched its 2019-2020 Annual Campaign today at Les Trois Brasseurs, Pointe-Claire, with a major announcement. More ...
Pointe-Claire, April 24, 2019 - Excitement was in the air on April 23rd when West Island Community Shares celebrated a record breaking 2018-2019 Annual Campaign. More...
Pointe-Claire, January 29, 2019: On Monday, January 28th, Partage-Action celebrated 15years of its signature fundraiser, the Red & White Benefit Evening. 270 local business and community leaders attended the event which raised $141,000. More...
November 16, 2018 – Pointe-Claire: Michel Béland, President of the Board, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sophie McCann as the new Executive Director of West-Island Community Shares, effective immediately. More....
