June 13th, 2023 – Sun Youth is proud to announce a major donation of $3,000,000 from the Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation to its “Building a Brighter Future” campaign for the construction of a new community center. This new carbon-neutral community hub will reunite Sun Youth’s services under one roof and will be named the Mirella and Lino Saputo building.
“We are proud to be associated with the extraordinary work that the Sun Youth team has been doing for decades. After nearly 70 years of good endeavours, building a new home for the organization makes sense. It will allow Sun Youth to pursue its mission of opening its doors to the most vulnerable,” explains Mirella Saputo, President of the Saputo Foundation.
“My beginnings were very modest, arriving in Montreal at the age of 15 and facing many challenges, with a lot of determination,” says Lino Saputo. “I understand the magnitude and importance of Sun Youth’s daily gestures to young people and their families. I’m overwhelmed by the idea that it’s now our turn to contribute and give opportunities to future generations who will come to embrace the beautiful values of Sun Youth.”
“The founders of Sun Youth and the Saputo family share a common vision of an inclusive and resilient community in the hope of helping to create a better social landscape,” said Johanne Saltarelli, Executive Director of Sun Youth. This generous donation is an crucial piece which will enable us to pursue our mission in a welcoming place for all Montrealers and for future generations. We are very grateful.”
About the Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation
Since 1979, the Mirella and Lino Saputo Foundation has been working to improve the social and economic lives of seniors, people with disabilities and immigrants throughout Quebec. Today, with the desire to make a difference, the Foundation is constantly on the alert for issues facing organizations, in order to be a hands-on player on the ground. Our growing presence offers greater impact. Our history continues, perpetuating the motivations we have inherited.
