Au profit de / Benefiting
2025 Beneficiary Charities
This year's proceeds support three exceptional organizations dedicated to children, families, and inclusion.
Le Phare, Enfants et Familles · 25e
To Give Meaning to What Has None
Donner un sens à ce qui n'en a pas
Le Phare, Children's Palliative Care, provides free palliative care to children with life-limiting illnesses, as well as respite, psychosocial support, and bereavement follow-up for their families.
End of Life Care
When the hope of recovery fades, families find refuge at Le Phare. In a warm, home-like environment, the child's comfort and quality of life are prioritized according to the family's wishes.
Respite Care Services
Families receive 30 days of respite care per year, free of charge, with fun and therapeutic activities so children can fully experience the joys of childhood.
Cultivating Memory
The Cultivating Memories program helps create meaningful, tangible memories throughout the child's life journey.Create, honor, remember.
"When Louis is at Le Phare, the world pauses, and we can talk about something other than illness. Thanks to the respite Le Phare offers, when everyday life resumes, I get to put on my 'mom' hat first and foremost."
AlterGo
Dare to Be Universally Accessible
Oser l'accessibilité universelle
AlterGo's mission is to promote universal accessibility and the full participation of people with disabilities, using the levers of sport, recreation and culture. 2025 marks the third year of partnership with the Pomerantz Foundation.
Three entities, one mission
- AlterGo Association: 150 members, recognition and financial support to make recreation accessible.
- AlterGo Événements: programs to get young people with disabilities moving throughout Quebec.
- AlterGo Expertise: training, observation and consulting services.
Programs your donations support
- Défi sportif AlterGo — 5,000+ young people each year in a festive atmosphere.
- Tournée À vos marques! — adapted competitions for 1,000+ young people across Quebec.
- Dans mon école — keeps hundreds of students with multiple disabilities active all year.
- Inclusion project — makes day camps accessible to youth with special needs.
"In my name and in the name of all the AlterGo Family, I want to thank the Pomerantz Foundation to Dare to be universally accessible for a third year in a row. This year we set the ambitious goal of raising $350,000."
Myra's Kids Foundation
No Child Should Grieve Alone
Aucun enfant ne doit faire son deuil seul
Losing a loved one changes us forever. Losing a loved one early in life is a profoundly devastating experience. Myra's Kids Foundation gives grieving children the support, space, and community they need to heal.
Our Goals
- Help normalize the grief process for children
- Help children learn to cope with their grief
- Provide a safe space where children can grieve with other children who have experienced loss
- Allow grieving children to honour the memory of their loved one
Our Programs
- Monthly support groups for children and caregivers
- Holiday and special event programming
- 4-day summer camp weekend retreat for ages 14–17
- 3-day summer camp weekend retreat for ages 6–13
- 1-day Family Grief Camp
All programs are offered at no cost to families.
