June 17th 2026 is a special day for our Foundation!

In partnership with North York General Hospital we are launching Awards for exceptional professionals in the Emergency Department of North York General Hospital

As many of you know, when every second counts, the professionals in the Emergency Department at North York General Hospital are there.

Serving more than 125,000 patients annually, they bring expertise, teamwork, compassion, and calm to some of life's most challenging moments.

Their commitment touches countless lives every year, and our community is stronger because of their dedication.

Thank you to all the staff of the Emergency Department we appreciate and value  all that you do.

Celebration of the Emergency Department Staff of the World Famous UHN

We were honoured to meet the Executive Leadership of UHN on April 28th at the Bhayana Family Foundation Emergency Department Awards Ceremony. In the photo are: Dr. Kevin Smith, CEO UHN, Dr. Erin O’Connor, Division Director, Emergency Medicine and the Bhayanas

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Continuing our series on pre-eminent leaders in the Nonprofit Sector...


Meet Meenu Sikand

She is the much awarded and lauded Chair, Canadian Women's Foundation, Assistant Deputy Minister, infrastructure Accessibility and Special Projects Accessibility Infrastructure Secretariat (AIS) Ministry for Seniors & Accessibility CEO, AccessibilityforAll.

Remarkable. Unstoppable entrepreneur. Advocate par excellence. Ensuring equitable access for people with a disability.

Reading her responses is so energizing and invigorating!


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Meet Michael Braithwaite

Humble. Kind. Disrupter. He GETS THINGS DONE for the Community!

Meet a "Community Angel" Michael Braithwaite

He's the CEO of Jack.org

"Michael brings over 30 years of experience in the not-for-profit space and has worked tirelessly over his career to advance social impact initiatives across the housing and youth services sectors. A champion for change, he has extensive experience working with and for vulnerable communities to improve access to services that transform lives."


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Driven by ideals, passion and values, you’ll find these champions on the frontline of every community in Canada

Millions of Canadians seek them out when they cannot manage alone anymore. These champions address real issues in people’s lives, innovating, supporting and standing with them through profound change. They empower and advocate for their clients, providing value beyond money.

We are speaking, of course, about the professionals who work in Canada’s not-for-profit and charitable sectors. The Bhayana Family Foundation is committed to recognizing their incredible impact.

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2.4 MILLION
Canadians work in the charitable and non-profit sector.*

The sector contributes 8.5% of Canada’s GDP
That’s more than the auto, mining, retail, transportation, accommodation and food services industries.*

The non-profit workforce is more highly educated than the rest of the labour force.**

*Source: https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/190305/dq190305a-eng.htm
**Source: https://chimp.net/blog/canadas-charitable-sector-is-growing-but-it-needs-more-support/
***Source: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/economic-impact



Why do we need a Nonprofit Day of Appreciation in Canada?

Nonprofit staff are the employees who help people through some of the direst of circumstances to create experiences that spark joy and happiness. There are 2.5 million people who work in the Sector and contribute $216.5 billion in economic activity, equivalent to 8.3% of the GDP—close to the value of the mining, oil and gas extraction industry. Most, if not all of us, know someone who has benefited from their work. Its programs and services span food security, mental health, faith organizations, sports and recreation, environmental conservation, arts and culture, seniors’ support and much more.


It’s time for a Nonprofit Day of Appreciation!


Join Our Alumni Network!

Our Foundation in partnership with United Ways has awarded close to 1800 Award Recipients across Canada. Many Awardees have asked about creating an Alumni Network. Why? To facilitate networking, sharing professional practices/models of service, creating new collaborations etc. The Foundation would be pleased to facilitate this networking. Please complete details outlined below:



Awards for
Extraordinary Performers

The Bhayana Family Foundation, in partnership with United Ways across Canada, award these heroes for their exceptional…

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