Fondation du Centre hospitalier de Granby

What Fondation du Centre hospitalier de Granby does

The Fondation du Centre hospitalier de Granby is a registered non-profit charitable foundation incorporated in Quebec in 1984, headquartered at 205 boulevard Leclerc Ouest in Granby. Its sole mission is to raise and deploy funds in support of the Hôpital de Granby (operated by CIUSSS de l'Estrie – CHUS), serving a regional population of approximately 95,000 residents across 10 municipalities in the Haute-Yamaska region. The foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors chaired by Julie Gagné, with a small professional staff of approximately 25 employees led by Director General Suzanne Surette. It maintains no technology products or proprietary platforms; its operational footprint consists of a CMS-based website, an online donation portal (JeDonneEnLigne.org), social media channels, and a 6-episode podcast series (Parlons Dons!).

The foundation operates five revenue streams: individual donations (cash and online giving), planned giving (wills/bequests, RRSP/RRIF transfers, life insurance gifts, publicly traded securities), benefit event revenue (concert ticket sales, event sponsorships), corporate partnerships and matching gifts (with over 50 partners including Desjardins, Dessercom, Industries NRC, IGA St-Pierre, MNP, and Familiprix), and third-party community fundraising initiatives (e.g., Kûto Granby tartare day, Érablière Bernard sugar shack meals). Its annual event calendar centers on the Grand Chœur de Noël concert (1,600–1,800+ attendees, $110K+ raised per edition), the Défi EnBarque kayaking challenge (raised over $500,000 in 2025 for mental health), the Tour vélo Familiprix cycling event, the Festin-Homard lobster dinner ($142,400 in 2026), the Dégustation de pâtés chinois, and the Grand Tirage de la santé lottery. It manages three specialized restricted funds: Fonds Louis-Philippe Janvier (young adults aged 18–35 with cancer, created 2018), Fonds Jeunesse (children 0–18), and Fonds Placide Rodrigue (oncology, created 2024).

In fiscal year 2024–2025 the foundation invested $2,270,367 in the Hôpital de Granby and its facilities. The foundation has no shareholders, parent company, or external equity ownership; it is a community-governed charitable entity and reports annually through publicly available financial statements dating back to 2009–2010. Recent strategic initiatives include a multi-year capital campaign for a new Mère-Enfant unit announced in June 2026, continued scaling of Défi EnBarque as a mental health funding vehicle, and ecosystem partnerships with digital therapeutics vendors such as Paperplane Therapeutics for VR-based patient care.

Name

Fondation du Centre hospitalier de Granby

Legal name

Fondation du Centre hospitalier de Granby

Website

https://fondationchg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fondation du Centre hospitalier de Granby is a non-profit charitable foundation established in 1984 that raises and deploys funds to support the Hôpital de Granby and regional healthcare for approximately 95,000 residents across 10 municipalities in Quebec's Haute-Yamaska region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Philanthropy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health Program Grants Management & Administration (HLAJALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Philanthropy & Foundations Advisory (Donor-Advised Funds, Endowments) (FSAAABAH), Public Health Financing, Budgeting & Grants Management (HLAJAMAC)

Keywords

• Healthcare fundraising
• Community philanthropy
• Planned giving programs
• Hospital philanthropy services
• Charitable foundation management

Headquarters

HQ city

Granby

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Individual donations: Cash donations from individuals via the foundation's website, annual campaign, and direct mail. Donors contribute to the annual campaign or specific funds (distinct funds for oncology, youth, young adults with cancer).
2. Planned giving programs: Planned giving includes wills and bequests, RRSP/RRIF donations, life insurance gifts, and publicly listed securities donations. These are tax-advantaged giving vehicles for donors.
3. Benefit events revenue: Major annual events (Grand Chœur de Noël, Défi EnBarque, Tour vélo, Lobster dinner, etc.) generate ticket sales and sponsorships. The full ticket price is remitted to the hospital; event costs are covered by partners.
4. Corporate sponsorships and matching gifts: Corporate partners sponsor events, match employee donations (e.g., Dessercom matched up to $50,000), donate goods/services for auctions, and contribute as presenting partners.
5. Third-party community events: Local businesses and organizations organize independent fundraising activities (Küto Day, Érablière Bernard sugar shack meals, Malouin Assurance beer) and remit a portion of proceeds to the foundation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fondation du Centre hospitalier de Granby is a non-profit charitable foundation that raises funds through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, planned giving programs, and benefit events to support the Centre hospitalier de Granby. It funds medical equipment purchases, facility upgrades, innovative patient care technologies (such as VR therapy for oncology and pediatrics), and direct patient support programs including the Fonds Louis-Philippe Janvier for young adults with cancer and the Fonds Jeunesse for children. Its flagship offering is the annual fundraising campaign supplemented by major events like the Grand Chœur de Noël concert and the Défi EnBarque kayaking challenge.

Product overview

The Fondation du Centre hospitalier de Granby is a healthcare foundation operating as a unified fundraising organization rather than a technology platform. Its core offering consists of its annual fundraising campaign and planned giving program, supplemented by three specialized funds (Fonds Louis-Philippe Janvier for young adults with cancer, Fonds Jeunesse for youth development, and Fonds Placide Rodrigue for oncology care). The foundation organizes major annual events including the Grand Tirage de la santé lottery, Grand Chœur de Noël concert, Tour vélo cycling event, Festin-Homard dinner, and Défi EnBarque kayaking challenge. Additional programs include volunteer engagement, corporate partnerships, and community initiatives such as the Küto tartare day and Érablière Bernard sugar shack events. The foundation also provides transparency through annual reports and financial statements dating back to 2009.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual fundraising campaign (Campagne annuelle) Annual fundraising campaign supporting the Centre hospitalier de Granby, currently focused on acquiring a new cardiac echograph to improve cardiac care for residents of the Haute-Yamaska region.
• Planned giving program (Programme de dons planifiés) Planned giving program offering multiple options for charitable donations with tax advantages, including bequests, RRIF/RRSP donations, life insurance gifts, and publicly traded securities donations, supported by a certified professional advisor circle.
• Fonds Louis-Philippe Janvier Dedicated fund providing financial assistance to young adults aged 18-35 affected by cancer, offering respite from financial stress so they can focus on recovery. Since 2018, it has supported 61 young adults with over $307,750 distributed.
• Fonds Jeunesse Fund supporting the development and well-being of children and adolescents aged 0-18 living in Haute-Yamaska who receive services from CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS.
• Fonds Placide Rodrigue Fund dedicated to improving oncology care at Hôpital de Granby, supporting more human, effective, and accessible cancer care services. Named in honor of Placide Rodrigue, a major philanthropist who contributed nearly $1.5 million to local healthcare.
• Grand Tirage de la santé Annual lottery event offering 11 grand prizes, scheduled from July 9 to August 24, 2026, benefiting the foundation's healthcare initiatives.
• Grand Chœur de Noël Annual Christmas choir concert, the largest musical gathering of the holiday season in the region, featuring regional choirs, orchestras, and guest artists to raise funds for oncology care. The 2025 edition raised $110,586 for cancer services.
• Tour vélo Familiprix Nesrine Leboukh Annual cycling event with routes of 35, 50, 75, 100, and 250 km benefiting the foundation, dedicated to supporting pediatric healthcare at Hôpital de Granby.
• Festin-Homard Annual lobster dinner event that raised $142,400 in 2026 to support local healthcare services.
• Volunteer program (Programme de bénévolat) Volunteer engagement program allowing community members to contribute to fundraising activities, administrative support, sponsor recruitment, and event organization committees.
• Corporate partnership program (Programme de partenariat) Corporate partnership program offering multiple engagement methods including cash donations, activity sponsorships, product percentage donations, serving over 95,000 people across 10 municipalities in the Haute-Yamaska region.
• Défi EnBarque Annual kayaking challenge for mental health, having raised over $500,000 in 2025 for mental health services in the Haute-Yamaska region, with the 2024 edition raising $355,877.
• Dégustation de pâtés chinois Annual Chinese meat pie tasting event involving 22 local restaurants, under the honorary presidency of Dessercom, raising funds for hospital equipment and services.
• Annual reports and financial statements (Rapports annuels et États financiers) Annual reports and financial statements dating back to 2009-2010, providing transparent reporting on foundation activities and financial performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• $2,270,367 invested in hospital in 2024-2025 fiscal year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Caisse Desjardins de Granby – Haute-YamaskacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDesjardins serves as a prestige partner and presenting sponsor of the Grand Chœur de Noël concert for multiple years, contributing to one of the region's largest holiday musical events.
• DessercomcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEmergency prehospital services organization that is a presenting sponsor of the Grand Chœur de Noël and has matched donations up to $50,000 (the foundation's largest matching gift to date). Active supporter of the annual holiday campaign for cardiac equipment.
• Industries NRCmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNRC Industries is a presenting sponsor of the Grand Chœur de Noël concert and supporter of the foundation's annual fundraising campaigns.
• Beaudry Roy AudioprothésistesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAudioprosthetist clinic serving as a presenting sponsor of the Grand Chœur de Noël concert for multiple years.
• Groupe Savoie – Les Résidences SoleilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSenior residences operator serving as honor presidency partner of the Grand Chœur de Noël for 15+ consecutive years. The Savoie family makes an additional discretionary donation each year to round up the concert's fundraising total.
• MNPmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAccounting and business advisory firm that became a presenting sponsor of the Grand Chœur de Noël in 2025.
• IGA St-PierremajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal IGA grocery store serves as presenting sponsor of the Défi EnBarque and a supporter of the foundation's community initiatives.
• Familiprix Nesrine LeboukhmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal pharmacy serving as title presenting sponsor of the annual cycling event (Tour vélo Familiprix Nesrine Leboukh Roulez pour vivre) supporting pediatric healthcare at the hospital.
• Malouin AssurancesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal insurance firm partnered with Champ libre microbrewery to create a beer supporting Défi EnBarque mental health fundraising.
• Érablière BernardsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sugar shack that organizes the annual 'Mange d'la cabane pour ta Fondation' meal fundraiser, contributing $3–4 per meal sold to the foundation. Raised over $10,000 across four editions.
• Küto GranbysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal tartare restaurant organizes an annual Küto Day, remitting 25–50% of sales to the foundation. Has raised over $10,000 across five editions.
• Chagnon Honda GranbysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Honda dealership listed as a partner supporting foundation events and campaigns.
• La Voix de l'EstsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional newspaper serves as a media partner, covering foundation events and campaigns.
• M105supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal radio station (CFXM) serves as a media partner covering events and co-producing the Parlons Dons podcast with the foundation.
• 03 MédiassupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal media group (television, radio, web) listed as a media partner of the foundation.
• Essor AssurancessupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal insurance firm listed as a partner of the foundation.
• Construction IdéalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal construction company listed as a major partner of the foundation.
• Horizon Sporting GoodssupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerSporting goods retailer listed as a partner of the foundation.
• Paperplane TherapeuticssupportingTechnology or IntegrationQuebec-based therapeutic virtual reality company whose VR headsets are used at Hôpital de Granby for oncology and pediatric patients. The foundation funded the acquisition of the headsets through benefit events.
• Festival international de la chanson de Granby (FICG)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe foundation collaborates with the FICG on youth wellbeing initiatives, combining music festival and healthcare philanthropy.
• TAPAJsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerTAPAJ participates in the hospital's collective garden project, supported by Défi EnBarque, contributing to mental health and community wellbeing.
• SAQ (Société des alcools du Québec)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerProvincial liquor authority listed as a partner providing products for foundation events.
• Ville de GranbysupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerThe City of Granby is listed as a partner supporting the foundation's community health initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fondation de l'Hôpital de Montréal pour enfants: Pediatric hospital foundation in Montreal running benefit events, planned giving, and corporate sponsorships to fund equipment, research, and family-centered care. Same archetype as Fondation du CHG but operating at a larger urban scale.
• Fondation de l'Hôpital général de Montréal: Fundraising foundation for the Montreal General Hospital, operating an event-driven and planned giving model that closely mirrors Fondation du CHG's structure, supporting a single anchor hospital with multiple specialized funds.
• Fondation CHU Sainte-Justine: Major Quebec hospital foundation for Sainte-Justine, the province's leading pediatric hospital. Comparable through identical fundraising architecture (major events, planned giving, distinct funds, corporate partnerships), with a more specialized pediatric mandate.
• Fondation du CHU de Québec: Foundation supporting CHU de Québec, another major Quebec hospital foundation. Uses an analogous playbook of signature annual events, distinct clinical funds, planned giving, and corporate sponsorships, making it one of the closest direct comparables in the province.
• Fondation du CHUS (Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke): Regional Quebec hospital foundation supporting CHUS, comparable to Fondation du CHG in scope, event-driven fundraising model, and reliance on regional corporate sponsors and community benefit events. Direct peer in the same CIUSSS Estrie-CHUS network context.
• Fondation de l'Hôpital général juif: Foundation supporting the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal, using signature events, donor circles, and planned giving to fund capital projects, equipment, and patient programs — same operating model as Fondation du CHG at a larger scale.
• Fondation du CHUM: Fundraising foundation for the Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, the largest hospital foundation in Quebec. Operates the same model — major benefit events, planned giving, distinct funds, corporate partnerships — supporting a single anchor hospital in a defined region.

Broad incumbents

• Opération Enfant Soleil: Québec-wide pediatric health charity funding equipment across multiple hospitals. Uses a province-wide televised telethon and corporate sponsorship model that overlaps with Fondation du CHG's Tour vélo (pediatric cycling event) and broader event-driven pediatric fundraising.
• Fondation des maladies du cœur et de l'AVC du Québec (Heart & Stroke): Major Canadian health charity funding cardiovascular research and care. Comparable as a large-scale health-focused fundraiser running benefit events, planned giving, and corporate partnerships in Quebec — relevant because Fondation du CHG's annual campaign is currently acquiring a cardiac echograph.
• Société canadienne du cancer – Division Québec: Canadian Cancer Society's Quebec operations fund oncology research and patient support — directly adjacent to Fondation du CHG's Fonds Placide Rodrigue (oncology care) and Grand Chœur de Noël cancer care focus, operating at much larger national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/fondationchg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-du-centre-hospitalier-de-granby
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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