Mar 15, 2020 | Blog, Stories that Amplify
An estate fairy tale Once upon a time – or more precisely about 103 years ago – a little boy was born in Amsterdam, New York, to the parents of poor immigrants from Belarus. His name was Izzy and his life was difficult, to say the least. His father was a ragman who...
Dec 18, 2019 | Blog, Stories that Inspire
As we come to the end of the year, I always like to share an interesting story of a charitable gift. Normally, we tell the story of someone we have worked with over the last number of years, but this time we’re going to share with you the story of Peter Allard, a...
Jul 27, 2019 | Blog, Stories that Inspire
We all meet remarkable people in our lives. One of the most remarkable I’ve ever met was my friend the sculptor Haydn Llewlyn Davies, the creator of “Algoma Blue,” the sculpture pictured above. As you may know if you’ve been a long-time reader, I’m...
Jun 27, 2019 | Blog, Stories that Amplify
For many of us, we look forward to Victoria Day long weekend, so we can spend time bonding with family after the (very) long winter. This year, my family spent some quality time with a much-loved member of our chosen family, who I’m going to refer to as John, to...
May 27, 2019 | Blog, Stories that Amplify
April is always a month of change and renewal, but this April took on a special significance for millions of people around the world, as fire engulfed one of the great landmarks of Europe, Notre Dame Cathedral. At almost 1000 years old, its legacy now extends vastly...
