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Gore Mutual Foundation Commits $2 Million in Donation Matching to Support Charities Across Canada Through CanadaHelps' COVID-19 Cause FundsTORONTO, April 2, 2020 /CNW/ - At a time when charities dedicated to supporting COVID-19 relief efforts are struggling to keep up with demand, CanadaHelps, in partnership with Gore Mutual Foundation, is making it possible for Canadians to double the impact of their charitable donations. With a single donation, Canadians can support broad COVID-19 response efforts in Canada through the newly launched CanadaHelps COVID-19 Cause Funds. Each donation to the Funds will be doubled by Gore Mutual Foundation which has committed $2 million in matching funds to be split between COVID-19 Community Care Fund and COVID-19 Healthcare and Hospital Fund. "Charities are critical in the response to COVID-19, and play a crucial role both during a crisis and when we begin to recover afterwards. We are proud to provide a digital platform that enables Canadians to give safely, quickly and easily," says Marina Glogovac, President and CEO of CanadaHelps. "Gore Mutual Foundation's generous support, along with CanadaHelps' innovative COVID-19 Cause Funds, means more money will get into the hands of Canadian charities quickly. Canadians will have a way to support all the charities in these Funds, including healthcare providers and community organizations of all sizes, like never before." The CanadaHelps COVID-19 Cause Funds support a range of relief efforts and are divided among the charities in the Funds from across the country who are responding to the crisis including hospitals, healthcare charities, shelters, food banks, mental health charities, and more, which are all doing their part to support those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. "Our healthcare system is facing a catastrophic crisis and communities across the country are dealing with widespread economic hardship right now," said Heidi Sevcik, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gore Mutual. "As time is of the essence, we've partnered with CanadaHelps to leverage their digital platform to rapidly disburse much needed funds to healthcare providers and communities dealing with the unprecedented scale of the COVID-19 crisis." With a 180 year history of giving back, Gore Mutual formalized its commitment to supporting communities across Canada by registering its private charitable foundation in 1998. Over the past two decades, the Gore Mutual Foundation has helped over 700 charities and delivered a $42 million social return on investment. Recent data revealed an uptick in donations from Canadians amid the recent COVID-19 crisis -- though it is not expected to sustain long term. There are hundreds of charities and hospitals across Canada specifically focused on supporting COVID-19 relief and focused on making Canadian communities safe and more resilient as we continue to respond to COVID-19. Even those of us not on the front lines can do our part to support and make a difference during this crisis. About CanadaHelps.org About Gore Mutual Insurance Company SOURCE CanadaHelps.org 
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