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goeasy Ltd. Announces $1.4M Commitment to BGC Canada to Combat Youth Food Insecurity Nationwide

Published on Globe Newswire January 17, 2024 MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY), one of Canada’s leading non-prime consumer lenders, announced today that it will donate $1.4 million over three years to BGC Canada’s Food...

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BGC Clubs rise above challenges to meet the needs of their communities

By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada February 3, 2025 Over six hundred BGC Club locations across Canada serve nearly 150,000 children and youth. Each Club is being asked to do more to support young people, but they don’t...

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BGC Clubs provide kids with basic needs so they can have brighter futures

BGC Clubs provide kids with basic needs so they can have brighter futures

By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada April 30, 2024 I noticed the massive line of cars trailing out of the Club’s driveway and onto the street—stretching through intersections for blocks—filled with families depending on the Club for food...

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BGC Canada welcomes federal investment in children, youth in Budget 2024

BGC Canada welcomes federal investment in children, youth in Budget 2024

April 17, 2024 The federal budget tabled yesterday makes progress towards tackling youth mental health, employment, and poverty. As Canada’s largest dedicated child and youth serving charity, BGC Canada applauds these investments and looks forward to working with government to...

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BGC Canada’s Food Fund Gets a Boost with Over $3 Million In Donations from The Walmart Foundation and goeasy Ltd.’s Better Tomorrows Fund

BGC Canada’s Food Fund Gets a Boost with Over $3 Million In Donations from The Walmart Foundation and goeasy Ltd.’s Better Tomorrows Fund

Published on Canada Newswire on April 9, 2024. BGC Canada puts out urgent call for additional partners as needs skyrocket. TORONTO, April 9, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, BGC Canada is putting out an urgent ask for more partners for its...

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