The WoodGreen Foundation

The WoodGreen Foundation is the charitable arm of WoodGreen Community Services.

 

We inspire philanthropic support that enables WoodGreen to fulfill its mission of enhancing self-sufficiency, promoting wellbeing and reducing poverty among the most vulnerable members of the community. Our donors and volunteers have an opportunity to become meaningfully engaged in this work and to see the life-changing impact of their contributions.

 

The Foundation accepts gifts restricted to a specific purpose, provided that WoodGreen Community Services can reasonably utilize the gift. We apply a fee of up to 10 percent to all restricted donations. This fee provides us with increased capacity to raise and allocate funds for priority needs and to cover administrative costs such as stewardship granting and reporting. In the unlikely event that it is impractical to continue to apply the gift to the designated purpose, the Foundation may redesignate the gift, in consultation with the donor, adhering as closely as possible to the original intent of the gift.

Our Vision

A Toronto where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Our Mission

WoodGreen Community Services enhances self-sufficiency, promotes and reduces poverty through innovative solutions to critical social needs.

WoodGreen Foundation’s Board of Directors

Bill MacKinnon

Chair

Former CEO KPMG, Canada

Anne Babcock

President & CEO

WoodGreen Community Services

Teresa Vasilopoulos

Executive Director

The WoodGreen Foundation

John Tory

Former Mayor

City of Toronto

Brigette Chang

President

Raymond Chang Foundation

Laura Dalfino

Vice President, National Office Imperial Service

CIBC

Craig Ballard

Global Client Director

Microsoft Canada

Krystal Koo

Head, Sales & Marketing

Dream Unlimited

Marg Rappolt

Former Deputy Minister of Community and Social Services

Government of Ontario

Ryan McNally

SVP & Head of Wealth Advice Distribution

TD Bank Group

Jessica Polanski

Partner

Chromatic Developments

Diana Thomson

Chair

The Nikita Foundation

Beth Wilson

Former CEO

Dentons Canada LLP

Erica Baron

Partner - Litigation

McCarthy Tétrault LLP

Gurbani Marwah

Executive Director, Theatrical Releasing & Film Buying

Cineplex

Shraddha Kothari Walker

Managing Director

Centre Street Enterprises

Allie Bradford

Managing Director

CPP Investments

Our Staff

Teresa Vasilopoulos

Executive Director

Michelle Kerr

Vice President of Development

Wendy Ryan

Director Donor Communications & Research

David Gilmer

Director, Philanthropy

Julie Brown

Director, Major Gifts

Jordan Tan

Development Officer

Andrea Baptista

Development & Stewardship Manager

Dularie Ramsaroop

Database Manager

Newton Vanriel

Corporate Engagement Manager

The WoodGreen Foundation Young Leaders Council

The YLC is a group of emerging leaders who champion social change by raising awareness and funds to support WoodGreen’s programs and services. This philanthropic council helps inform young professionals about the role social service organizations play in Toronto.

Our Vision

Engage passionate young professionals in the social service sector and empower them to effect social change. The WoodGreen Foundation will offer leadership experience, mentorship opportunities and access to leaders who drive social change.

Our Mission

Build interest and ambassadors for WoodGreen Community Services and the social service sector. The Young Leaders Council will be committed to driving both awareness and fundraising for The WoodGreen Foundation.

 

  1. Empower future leaders to effect social change
  2. Build awareness for WoodGreen Community Services programs & services
  3. Build awareness and fundraise for The WoodGreen Foundation’s fundraising campaign

Young Leaders Council

Olivia Clark

Customer Success Manager

Wealth Management, London Stock Exchange Group

Victoria Wiley

Copywriter

Camp Jefferson

Kait Abma

Senior Manager

Procurement Strategy & Transformation, Royal Bank of Canada

Kate Byers

Associate

Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP

Ray Chen

Associate, Process Manager

Capital One

Tauqeer Choudhry

Database Performance Engineer

IBM

Kaileigh Gonsalves

Portfolio Specialist

RBC Global Asset Management

Selina Huang

Senior Manager, Strategic Projects

Global Risk Management, Scotiabank

Brett Noiles

Director

Hines

Ryan Park

Business Application Specialist

TD Bank Group| Wealth Advice Strategy and Enablement

Karine Parvin

Program Manager

Donner Canadian Foundation

Valentina Romano

Development and Legal

Castlepoint Investments/Chromatic Developments

Anja Stankov

Digital Product Owner

Digital Servicing & Transformation, CIBC

Yiti Wang

Senior Associate Portfolio Manager

IMCO

Jenna Watson

Assistant Strategist

OMD Canada

Annual Reports & Financial Statements

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations and are audited by an external auditor.

Charitable Registration Number: 891038507 RR0001

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Donor Recognition

WoodGreen is grateful to our donors for their generous support of our work in the community.

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