Molson in the Community

 Cette semaine, nous avons eu la visite de M. Yvan Dussault de Centraide du Grand Montréal ainsi que de M. Jean-Pierre Hébert de Carrefour d’Entraide de Lachine qui se sont adressé aux employés cadres. Ils ont mis en valeur l’implication de Centraide dans la communauté et l’importance de l’engagement des entreprises comme Molson Coors. Comme co-présidents de la campagne Centraide des employés Molson Coors 2009, Daniel Pelland et Pierre Berthiaume se sont également adressé aux employés.

As we kick off United Way activities across Canada at Molson Coors this week I wanted to share a post by Johanne Drouin. Johanne had posted an experience on yammer this morning that she and her team had taken in. It just says so much about our employees and the support that we as a company provide to help our employees and the company play our part in the community. Way to go Johanne and your 9 colleagues…you are all an inspiration for all of us to make a difference in the communities in which we live work and play. Salut !

Johanne’s post (she gave me permission)

Yesterday, I participated, along with 9 of my colleagues, in a volunteering activity at one of the very rare women-only shelters in Montreal. Chez Doris is one of the 360 organizations supported by Centraide of Greater Montreal , and has been helping the most vulnerable members of our community for 30 years. They are doing a tremendous job at providing these women with a bit of dignity, and encouraging them to develop their skills and talents to improve their quality of life. My group’s tasks consisted in cleaning and organizing the collective kitchen, sorting out various items received through donations, and serving lunch to approximately 85 people. Rubbing elbows with these women made all of us realize that poverty has many faces and could touch any of us at any given time. I feel truly blessed I never had to face the harsh conditions these women have been dealing with every single day. Offering a few hours of my time is my way to show gratitude for the wonderful things life has offered me.

En matinée le 22 septembre dernier, l’Université Concordia a célébré l’inauguration très attendue du nouveau pavillon ultramoderne qui abritera l’École de gestion John-Molson. Plusieurs personnalités ont assisté à la cérémonie de la coupe du ruban, dont douze membres de la famille Molson, incluant M. Éric H. Molson, président émérite de Molson Coors, et chancelier émérite de l’Université Concordia.

Le nouveau Pavillon, qui accueille près de 8,000 étudiants(es) est doté de salles de classe et de matériel pédagogique à la fin pointe de la technologie. Il est par ailleurs équipé d’une façade unique au monde, qui exploite l’énergie solaire pour produire à la fois de l’électricité et de l’air chauffé. Les 17 étages, y compris les deux du sous-sol, offrent un accès à internet sans fil.

Molson Coors Canada a directement contribué à la réalisation de ce magnifique projet, avec un don corporatif majeur de 5 M$. Une contribution qui s’ajoute à celle de la Fondation de la famille Molson qui aura versé un don substantiel de 20 M$.

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La ministre de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport du Québec, Mme Michelle Courchesne, Mme Jane Molson, épouse de M. Éric H. Molson, M. Éric H. Molson, président émérite de la Molson Coors Brewing Company et chancelier émérite de l’Université Concordia, Mme Judith Woodsworth, rectrice et vice-chancelière de l’Université ainsi que M. Peter Kruyt, président du conseil d’administration de l’Université Concordia.

Will Forbes, Judy McClelland, Drew Stevenson, originally uploaded by Molson Blog.

23 years and Judy McClelland’s last day today at Molson. Judy has been adminstering, coordinating, filtering, approving and providing donations from the Molson Donations Fund at Molson for 23 terrific years of community service. I have had the personal privilege of working closely with Judy and seeing what a wonderful job that she has done in connecting Molson and the community in which we live work and play. Althought we will miss Judy, we are so glad that she will have a long, happy and healthy retirement. Judy, on behalf of the thousands of non profit, charitable organizations and people who’s  lives that you have touched on behalf Molson – THANKS and best wishes in your retirement.

Photo L-R: Kevin T. Boyce, President and CEO, Molson; Clare Archibald, Executive Director, Moncton Headstart;Peter Johnson, President of Moncton Headstart; Mayor George LeBlanc, Mayor of Moncton

President and CEO of Molson in Canada, Kevin Boyce, joined with colleagues in Moncton earlier today to celebrate the one year anniversary of the Moncton Molson Brewery opening with a $15,000 cheque to Headstart. This money will be dedicated to the Headstart Food Box program this holiday season and will benefit 200 families in the Moncton area.

Clare Archibald from Moncton Headstart spoke about last year’s total of 1700 food boxes that would have provided food to over 3700 people. Archibald is hopeful that Molson’s efforts will encourage other corporations and individuals to provide support for this worthwhile cause.

Kevin Boyce spoke about the inspiration that he felt when touring the Headstart kitchen during last year’s brewery opening festivities. Moncton Mayor George LeBlanc was also on hand and as a past president of Moncton Headstart he spoke about the impact that this food box initiative has on families who are receiving this kind of support.

Molson has a long standing heritage and history of supporting the greater community. Kevin Boyce spoke about the company and the pride that Molson employees have in being involved in their communities.

If you would like to support Moncton Headstart you can visit www.monctonheadstart.com to lend your support to this worthy initiative.