A comprehensive COVID-19 campaign has been launched by the Jewish General Hospital Foundation and already has the support of three major Quebec philanthropists:
- Sharon Azrieli – C.Q., D.Mus.
- Sophie Desmarais – recipient of the Quebec National Assembly Medal of Honour and
- Lisa Mierins on behalf of the Mierins Family Foundation – former JGH Foundation Board member
The three women have proudly stepped up to fund the front-line fight against the worldwide pandemic today, tomorrow and well beyond the peak of the novel coronavirus. They are asking for those who can, to join them.
Dr. Sharon Azrieli has generously contributed $563,000 to fund the Sharon Azrieli Creative Space which will be equipped initially with three state-of-the-art industrial 3D printers. For her part, Sophie Desmarais has made a $500,000 gift towards COVID-19 research at the JGH. The $250,000 donation of Ms. Lisa Mierins, on behalf of the Mierins Family Foundation, is directed to the immediate COVID-related equipment needs of the JGH.
