The family of the late broadcast entrepreneur and philanthropist Allan Slaight has donated $50 million to Toronto’s Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (PMCF) in his memory. Slaight died last...
At president and CEO Paul Alofs’ recent farewell tribute, a job jar was mentioned that contained just one piece of paper: “Go raise $1 billion for cancer research,” it read. It...
Country music singer Brett Kissel, who tonight (Oct. 6) will receive the Allan Slaight Honour at Canada’s Walk of Fame in Toronto, recognizing young, inspirational Canadian musicians, is...
Cancer Bats frontman Liam Cormier discovered two things on his recent overseas tour: he has generous fans and small change adds up. The total amount raised for Toronto’s Princess Margaret...
Toronto’s Cancer Bats are giving the boot to cancer — well, giving what’s inside the boot to cancer. Money.
You would think that collecting donations would be enough, but,...
More than $25,000 was raised for the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation by Toronto rock band Rush during its hockey kit tour. What is a hockey kit tour, one might ask? Why, it’s a drum kit...
The inaugural #NoHairSelfie campaign that raised $1.8 million for The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation in Toronto is going global, Paul Alofs, president and CEO of PMCF, tells Samaritanmag...
Gary Slaight and his family have helped so many causes and charities over the years that when the Toronto philanthropist and music industry benefactor offered to shave his head and match...
Pink drinks, pink nails, pink cupcakes, pink eye shadow, pink-filled gift bags, all available in a pink house. Not just any house. For those familiar with Toronto’s Yorkville district, it...
Hockey Hall of Famers, including Darryl Sittler, Paul Coffey and Marcel Dionne, recently joined hundreds of road hockey-playing fans, musicians and media personalities for Road Hockey to Conquer...