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The Sobey Foundation announces funding of more than $8.3 million over five years for Pictou County, Nova Scotia initiatives

The Foundation’s new five-year strategic plan focuses on building capacity in primary healthcare delivery and investing in community development.
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National plan focused on early interventions in Child and Youth Mental Health unveiled by Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations

Early intervention programs to be implemented at 13 of Canada’s children’s hospitals for children, youth and families struggling with mental health challenges 20 per cent of Canadian youth are affected by…

August 26, 2020
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Largest gift in the history of Saint Mary’s University

Thursday, March 21, 2019 Saint Mary’s University and the Sobey School of Business have received the largest gift to date in the 217-year history of the institution, an $18 million philanthropic…

March 26, 2019
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