Mar 9, 2021
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Who: Fiona McKean and Tobi Lutke, Thistledown Foundation
The donation: $750,000
The recipients: United Way East Ontario, Ottawa Food Bank and Ottawa Community Foundation
The inspiration: “We’re not out of the woods yet but there is hope on the horizon. Let’s do this.” – Fiona McKean, founder and chairperson, Thistledown Foundation
A new generation of philanthropists is giving hope to the Ottawa community through their generosity to three local non-profits.