The Health and Homelessness Fund for Change was gifted $500,000 in honour of Jeff Macoun's 40-plus years with Canada Life in London, Ont.
On Monday, a $500,000 donation was announced by Canada Life , IG Wealth Management and Power Corporation of Canada in honour of Jeff Macoun’s more than 40 years with Canada Life . He retired from the company in February.
“Jeff’s commitment to the community has been a cornerstone of his personal values and a hallmark of his leadership at Canada Life,” Canada Life CEO Paul Mahon said in a statement.“With his upcoming retirement, there is no more fitting tribute to his legacy than an investment in a community initiative that he is passionately championing.”
The donation is to the matching campaign, which sees an anonymous London family matching up to $5 million in donations, in addition to theto the London Community Foundation to start the Health and Homelessness Fund for Change, for a total of up to $35 million.
“We are grateful for his leadership of the community fundraising committee for the Fund for Change which has raised more than $4.1 million. Jeff selflessly stepped in at a critical time in our fundraising and rallied Londoners from all walks of life to support the vital cause of ending the health and homelessness crisis.”Budget 2024 sets up a ‘hard year’ for the Liberals.
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