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© Elias Touil, Musée McCord Stewart Museum, 2022

Young McCord Philanthropist

Active for over a decade, the Young McCord Philanthropist is a committee of young professionals from the business and entrepreneurial communities who work in collaboration with the McCord Museum Foundation to ensure the Museum’s outreach and continuity.

Goals

This committee brings together talented individuals from different backgrounds who are passionate about the social history of Montreal, Quebec and Canada and who support the educational, civic and cultural mission of the McCord Stewart Museum through a number of activities, including:

  • The organization of the Sugar Ball, a flamboyant fundraising event attended by nearly 900 people
  • Networking activities
  • Fundraising activities to finance various initiatives

Benefits

Establishing close ties with the McCord Museum Foundation, members of the Young McCord Philanthropist Committee are invited to enjoy unique and enriching experiences, including:

  •  Behind-the-scenes tours of the McCord Stewart Museum collections
  • Discovery workshops related to the exhibitions led by members of the cultural mediation team
  • Meetings between members of the Young McCord Philanthropist in the offices of corporate donors

Being a member of the Young McCord Philanthropist committee also allows you to develop your business network and become a Member of the Museum for the duration of your commitment.

Young McCord Philanthropist committee 2023-2024

Copresident: Jiad Ghoussoub
Copresident: Zoé Trahan, Sun Life

  • Patrick Bisson, Lloyd’s of London
  • Ingrid Boghossian, RSS
  • Elissa Brock, Fasken
  • Jonathan Brotto
  • Marc-André Charron, CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation
  • Marina Chu, FC Art
  • Sierra Foster, Manulife Securities Incorporated
  • Maria-Gabriela Garcia-Rousiouk, Weber Shandwick
  • Mathieu Keyser, National Bank of Canada
  • Katherine Lacroix, McGill University
  • Amanda Lane Papillon, Parfums Christian Dior
  • Clara Leduc, Yves Rocher
  • Jacob Lithgow, Quebec Deposit and Investment Fund
  • Jérémy Moreau, Ivanhoé Cambridge
  • Laurence Sauvé, Dialogue
  • Eran Stysis, BDO Canada
  • Pierre-Olivier Valiquette, Norton Rose

Learn more

To learn more about Young McCord Philanthropist or to express your interest in joining the committee, write to us: amelie.saint-pierre@mccord-stewart.ca.

Not to be missed!

Not to be missed!