Philanthropy & Social Implications
Gilles Desjardins Vision
“People who gives on a regular basis, either time, energy or money, understands the positive impacts in others. The first time I granted a sponsorship, I felt something powerful because I have noticed the difference it made. I have proudly experienced this emotion a few thousand times since. To contribute to my region’s improvement has always been the biggest objective of my life.” – Gilles Desjardins, 2018 recipient of the Meritorious Service Decoration (Civil Division)
For almost 40 years, we have been committed to our mission to serve our clients well and offer them living environments adapted to their needs. We put all our heart into it, every day. It is this passion for people and the region that has led us to become an integral part of the community and to multiply our charitable efforts in the fields of the environment, arts, culture, health and education. We also make it a point of honour to protect and enhance the architectural, cultural and natural heritage. Therefore, our mission goes beyond that of a builder.
We are “building with purpose”.
Not only has Brigil earned a reputation as a seasoned builder thanks to its many quality communities in the region, but it has also developed the habit of investing early on in various organizations that help strengthen the social fabric. Since 1985, we have been supporting non-profit organizations, community projects, charitable events, fundraising campaigns and benefit activities that are in line with our strategic pillars. We want these activities to result in positive and lasting environmental, economic or social change.
Each request for donations, sponsorships or partnerships is carefully considered. The assessment of requests takes into account Brigil’s strategic objectives and organizational reality, as well as our commitments related to our long-term agreements.
COMMUNITY & ENVIRONMENT
Forêt Boucher Foundation – 1.8 million
Centraide Outaouais – $500,000
Ottawa Riverkeeper – $100,000
Green Fund, Gatineau – $45,000
MIRA Foundation – $5,000
EDUCATION
Cégep de l’Outaouais Foundation – $1,571,239
Heritage College Foundation – $100,000
La Cité College – $100,000
Ashbury College – $100,000
UQO Scholarships – $55,000
HEALTH & BASIC NEEDS
Outaouais Health Foundation – 3.5 millions
Monfort Foundation – 1 million
Canadian Cancer Society – $375 000
Centre de pédiatrie sociale de Gatineau – $155 000
Canadian Red Cross – $100 000
General Ottawa Hospital – $100 000
SPORTS & CULTURE
Nouvelle Scène Gilles-Desjardins – $1 million
Skating Rink Senators-Brigil – $150,000
Le Droit – $117,734
Columbo Heritage 1806 – $109,000
Olympics Club of Gatineau – $90,000
Gatineau Olympics Foundation – $80,000
Ottawa Senators Foundation – $75,000
MAJOR DONATIONS
GATINEAU HEALTH FOUNDATION
$5,000,000
MONTFORT FOUNDATION
$1,000,000
LA NOUVELLE SCÈNE GILLES DESJARDINS
$1,000,000
CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY
$375,000
FORÊT BOUCHER FOUNDATION
$300,000
GÎTE AMI
$200,000
CENTRE DE PÉDIATRIE SOCIALE DE GATINEAU
$155,000
SKATING RINK SENATEUR-BRIGIL
$150,000
MAISON MATHIEU FROMENT-SAVOIE
$145,000
CÉGEP DE L’OUTAOUAIS FOUNDATION
$125,000
COLUMBO 1806 HERITAGE
$109,000
CANADIAN RED CROSS
$100,000
HERITAGE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$100,000
OTTAWA HOSPITAL
$100,000
LA CITÉ COLLEGE
$100,000
ASHBURRY COLLEGE
$100,000
OTTAWA RIVERKEEPER
$100,000
GATINEAU OLYMPICS
$90,000
OTTAWA SENATOR’S FOUNDATION
$75,000
SCHOLARSHIP, GATINEAU
$55,000
LES APPRENTIS
$50,000
GREEN FUND, GATINEAU
$45,000
LES JEUX DU QUÉBEC AT GATINEAU
$35,000
INNOVATION INSTITUT OF GATINEAU
$35,000
HEALTH
- KIDNEY FOUNDATION
- CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY
- CANADIAN RED CROSS
- CANADIAN RED CROSS –
GATINEAU TORNADO DISASTER - CENTRAIDE OUTAOUAIS
- CENTRE D’AIDE AUX VICTIMES
D’ACTES CRIMINELS - CENTRE FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
OF REGENERATIVE MEDICINE - COMMANDITE UN TOIT POUR TOUS
- CORPORATION DU DÉJEUNER DU MAIRE
- ENTRAIDE FAMILIALE DE L’OUTAOUAIS
- FOUNDATION CENTRE C.A.R.M.E.N.
- FOUNDATION CHARLES-BRUNEAU
- FOUNDATION DES AINÉS DE L’OUTAOUAIS
- HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION
- FOUNDATION LORENZO DI-FRAJA
- MONTFORT FOUNDATION
- FOUNDATION PIERRE-JANET
- FOUNDATION SERGE PAYER
- FOUNDATION VIRAGE
- FOUNDATION ZACHARY
- FONDS COMMÉMORATIF ÉLISABETH BROSDA
- GATINEAU HEALTH FOUNDATION
- GRANDE GUIGNOLÉE DES MÉDIAS
- THE CHSLD DE HULL FOUNDATION
- L’AMICALE DES HANDICAPÉS DE L’OUTAOUAIS
- LA SOUPIÈRE DE L’AMITIÉ DE GATINEAU
- L’AVENUE DES JEUNES
- LE CLUB DES PETITS DÉJEUNERS
- CANADIAN ROYAL LEGION
- LEUCAN OUTAOUAIS
- L’ESPACE DEP
- L’INSTITUT DE CARDIOLOGIE
- MATHIEU-FROMENT-SAVOIE HOUSE
- MAISON OXYGÈNE
- MOISSON OUTAOUAIS
- MON CHEZ NOUS
- RED NOSE OPERATION
- OTTAWA GENERAL HOSPITAL
- PAVILLON PIERRE-PÉLADEAU
- SCLÉROSE EN PLAQUES – QUÉBEC
- SCLÉROSE EN PLAQUES – OUTAOUAIS
- SOCIÉTÉ ALZHEIMER DE L’OUTAOUAIS
- SOCIÉTÉ CANADIENNE DE LA SCLÉROSE EN PLAQUE
- SOCIÉTÉ ST-VINCENT DE PAUL
- THE HELLENIC COMMUNITY OF OTTAWA
- UNICEF
ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS
- ACADÉMIE DE DANSE OUTAOUAIS
- AMBASSADEUR DE GATINEAU
- ASSOCIATION DE SOCCER GATINEAU
- BELL SENSPLEX
- BOÎTES À SAVON D’ORLÉANS
- CLASSIQUE DANIEL-BRIÈRE
- CLUB DE PARTINAGE ARTISTIQUE DE HULL
- CLUB KIWANIS DE HULL INC.
- COFJQ – GATINEAU 2010
- CORPORATION DE MERVEILLES DE SABLE
- DON AU CHAMPIONNAT DE CULTURISME
- DON AU BANTAM A
- FESTIVAL COUNTRY-BOWMAN/VALLÉE
DES OUTAOUAIS - FESTIVAL DU FILM DE L’OUTAOUAIS
- FONDATION DU CNA
- FONDATION FRANCO-ONTARIENNE
- FONDATION GO
- HARFANGS-ATOME B DE GATINEAU
- LA NOUVELLE SCÈNE GILLES-DESJARDINS
- LES BARONS DE GATINEAU
- LES COUGARS PEEWEE A
- LES FÉES D’EAU DE GATINEAU
- LES GYROSTATS DE GATINEAU
- LES JEUX DU QUÉBEC À GATINEAU
- LIBERTÉ EN PROFONDEUR CANADA
- L’ORCHESTRE SYMPHONIQUE DE GATINEAU
- MUSÉE DES SPORTS DE GATINEAU
- NATIONAL CAPITAL KARTING CLUB
- OLYMPIQUES DE GATINEAU
- OMNIUM ALEXANDRE-PICARD
- OTTAWA DRAGONBOAT FOUNDATION
- OTTAWA SÉNATEURS FOUNDATION
- OTTAWA SUPER EX
- PATRIMOINE COLUMBO 1806
- REMPART DE GATINEAU PEEWEE
- SKATING RINK SÉNATEURS-BRIGIL
- TOURNOI DE HOCKEY MIDGET KIWANIS
- L’ARTISHOW
- ATELIER D’ARTISTE
- NAC FOUNDATION
- JEUX DU QUÉBEC AT GATINEAU
EDUCATION
- ALGONQUIN COLLEGE FOUNDATION
- ASHBURY COLLEGE
- BOURSES D’ÉTUDES CHAPEAU LES FILLES!
- CÉGEP DE L’OUTAOUAIS FOUNDATION
- COLLÈGE LA CITÉ
- D’ARCY MCGEE HIGH SCHOOL
- DON ÉCOLE PRIMAIRE DES CÉPAGES
- ÉCOLE BOIS JOLI
- ÉCOLE LA SOURCE
- ÉCOLE SECONDAIRE DU VERSANT
- FONDATION CSPO-ÉCOLE DU PLATEAU
- FONDATION DE LA RÉUSSITE ÉDUCATIVE
- FONDATION DE L’UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC EN OUTAOUAIS
- FORCES AVENIR
- HERITAGE COLLEGE FOUNDATION
- UNIVERSITÉ MCGILL
- UQO EN BOURSES D’ÉTUDES
- CADO SCHOOL
COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT
- ASSOCIATION DES RÉSIDENTS DU PLATEAU
- ASSOCIATION DES RETRAITÉS DE L’ÉDUCATION DU QUÉBEC
- ASSOCIATION DES POLICIERS DE GATINEAU
- FONDATION FRANCO-ONTARIENNE
- GREEN FUND, VILLE DE GATINEAU
- FORÊT BOUCHER FOUNDATION
- INTERPROVINCIAL COOPERATIVE
- LIMITED (IPCO)
- RENDEZ-VOUS DES AÎNÉS FRANCOPHONES
- VILLE DE GATINEAU
- VILLE D’OTTAWA
- BOBINO BAGEL
- THE OTTAWA LEBANEESE FESTIVAL
- CLARENCE-ROCKLAND FESTIVAL
