I had received a note from Bruce Touzel in the US raving about a new hockey mask that he had purchased and was going to wear in his next game. Obviously living in the USA reminiscing about Canada and our renowned national sport, Bruce had a special place in his heart and fond memories of the Molson long standing association with hockey in Canada (editorial perspective there obviously!). The mask looks great Bruce. I hope it has brought you some luck on the ice and refreshment post game. Thanks for sending in the pictures. Cheers.
The National Mentoring Program participants attended a very imformative luncheon at the Toronto Board of Trade at First Canadian Place on Friday February 8th. Paul Godfrey, President and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays and Rogers Centre was the guest speaker. In this photo Paul Godfrey is joined by Amir Remtulla of Molson, Director of Government and Public Affairs - along with Queen’s University Student Bangsil Cho who has chosen a project with Volunteer Canada.
Paul Godfrey reflected on many of his pursuits in life ranging from City Alderman, Chairman of Metropolitan Toronto, Publisher and CEO of the Toronto Sun and most recently the Toronto Blue Jays and Rogers Centre. He also referred to the importance of networking and being open to listening and learning through life. The Queen’s University Students, who are all enrolled in the Corporate Social Responsbility Certification program, and their Molson Mentors attending engaged in dialogue with Paul Godfrey over lunch where they inquired about insights that he could provide in pursuing their goals and engaging in charitable work in the community. Paul spoke of his personal commitment to contribute a day a week to charity. He reflected upon the tremendous efforts that he and his wife Gina have accomplished through the Herbie Fund in association with Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto.
The students and their mentors are embarking upon a program that will result in meeting a challenge that has been brought to them by a chosen non profit/charitable organization. The Queen’s Students and their Molson Mentors will work on solutions for the non-profit organizations which will involve in a summer job for the students, funded by Molson, whereby the students will put their learning into action to assist the chosen non-profit organizations.
The National Mentoring Program has been designed by Mary Donohue, The Donohue Group. As a founding partner of the project, Molson is Proud to Play our Part in supporting the inaugural mentoring project from its concept stages through the summer of ‘08. Stay tuned for more features of the individual projects that are being undertaken by the National Mentoring Project.
Employees of Molson took to the streets of Toronto on Toque Tuesday. We were enthusiastically led by our President and CEO Kevin Boyce, who was selling toques at Toronto City Hall and around Nathan Phillips square with his team. Kevin’s first sale took place 720 am to Anita in front of City Hall in Toronto.
The Toque Tuesday tally is in and the results are phenomenal ! Our goal for Toque Tuesday was to raise $50,000.00. The total tally of funds raised for Raising the Roof’s Toque Tuesday as a result of the Molson Volunteer initiative is $90,557.26. This number is built on the successful efforts of the volunteers selling toques that raised $54,557,26 (exceeded target of $50,000), Molson purchased toques for volunteers $11,000.00, an employee donation of winnings from off track event on Monday night of $4,000.00, Molson Matched employees’ donation $4,000.00, Heineken Partner Brand donation of $10,000.00, The Keg Restaurant donation of $5000.00, Molson Quebec employee’s jersey purchase of $500.00, Molson matched employee’s jersey donation $500.00 and $1000.00 in follow up sales on Wednesday, We are still getting requests from employees and the public on where and how to buy toques. You can go to the Raising the Roof site to purchase on line. Hats off or should I say Toques off to a successful Volunteer event. Molson and our employees…Proud to Play our Part !
A great part of Toque Tuesday was seeing the hundreds of Molson employees rally together (after selling toques for an hour) at Nathan Phillips Square. The square was an amazing sight - red everywhere. Everyone gathered together at 9:00 a.m. and was then addressed by many including Sean Gadon, President, Raising the Roof, Mayor David Miller, Mayor of Toronto, and Kevin Boyce, CEO and President, Molson.
Molson is proud to play its part in communities across Canada, and the employees definitely showed their dedication yesterday morning. Molson reached its Raising the Roof fundraising goal of $50,000 and surpassed it. Way to go!!!!!!
Watch the Molson team in action - selling toques, raising awareness, and having a great time!
It was quite the sight watching 1,100 Molson employees, dressed in red hockey jerseys, marching out of the Sheraton hotel this morning, off to sell toques in support of Raising the Roof’s national fundraiser, Toque Tuesday.
Rising bright and early at 5:00 a.m., the pack of eager toque sellers (well, tired, but eager) were led out of the hotel by a marching band and Kevin Boyce, President and CEO of Molson. The group then split into 60 smaller groups who took over the downtown Toronto core — literally. If you were downtown this morning between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., you most likely ran into RED and were asked to buy a toque to help put a cap on homeless.
I had the great job of following the groups, taking video of them, and getting to see the Molson community spirit– first hand and in full force.
Check back tomorrow morning for a few more details, pictures and video of Molson employees selling toques and the wrap-up rally at Nathan Phillips Square.
