The John McGivney Children's Centre, October 2023. (Photo by Maureen Revait) The John McGivney Children's Centre, October 2023. (Photo by Maureen Revait)
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The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation donates to JMCC

The John McGivney Children's Centre received a major donation to support its specialized programming.

The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation donated $200,000 to support the rehabilitation and childhood development programs.

This is not the first time the foundation has donated to the children's centre. In total, the foundation has committed $310,000 to the children's centre.

“Their remarkable investments in JMCC help us in our ongoing commitment to ensuring kids and youth with disabilities and developmental differences receive quality, family-centred care in state-of-the-art facilities,” said Jennifer Jovanovski, JMCC CEO.

The centre's family waiting area has been officially renamed the Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation Family Waiting Area.

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