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Meet the 2024 McCall MacBain International Fellows

MONTREAL, CANADA – Nineteen undergraduate students will form the next cohort of McCall MacBain International Fellows, offered in partnership with McGill University, McMaster University, Dalhousie University, and the University of Manitoba. Valued at up to $30,000, the Fellowship is designed to provide students with the opportunity to learn a language, participate…
Announcing The 2024 McCall Huron County Scholarship Recipients

HURON COUNTY, CANADA – Eight students have been named 2024 recipients of the McCall Huron County Scholarships launched by John and Marcy McCall MacBain to recognize students from Marcy McCall MacBain’s hometown. Recipients will be supported by the McCall MacBain Foundation with an award of up to $44,000 each to…
Committing to Mental Health & Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students in Canada

Over the last several years, student demand for mental health supports on post-secondary campuses has grown, and universities and colleges have struggled to keep up. This was true even before the pandemic and has only worsened since. The McCall MacBain Foundation is supporting eleven universities and colleges in Canada to…
Leadership Transition at the McCall MacBain Foundation

A special message from Franca Gucciardi, Outgoing CEO of the McCall MacBain Foundation I am writing to let you know that after a wonderful six years as the CEO of the McCall MacBain Foundation and the McCall MacBain Scholarships at McGill, the time has come for me to pass on…
Recipients of 2023 McCall Huron County Scholarships Selected

HURON COUNTY, CANADA – Eight Huron County students have received scholarships valued at up to $44,000 over four years to pursue their undergraduate studies beginning this fall. This is the fifth class of recipients of the McCall Huron County Scholarships, founded by Marcy and John McCall MacBain in 2018. This year’s…
Recipients of 2023 MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarships Selected

NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA – Eleven Niagara Falls students will receive scholarships valued at up to $44,000 over four years to pursue their post-secondary studies starting this fall. This is the sixth class to receive the MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarships, founded by John and Marcy McCall MacBain in 2017. This year’s…
Nature United Accelerates Critical Solutions With a Transformative Investment From the McCall MacBain Foundation

TORONTO, CANADA In this decisive decade for climate and biodiversity, the McCall MacBain Foundation is investing $10 million in large-scale conservation. In Canada, this investment will enable Nature United to accelerate critical solutions for scaling down emissions and protecting nature while bolstering economies and communities. Read the full release here.
Recipients of 2022 MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarships Selected

NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA – Seven Niagara Falls students will receive scholarships valued at up to $44,000 over four years to pursue their undergraduate degrees starting this fall. This is the fifth class to receive the MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarships, founded by John and Marcy McCall MacBain in 2017. This year’s…
Recipients of 2022 McCall Huron County Scholarships Selected

HURON COUNTY, CANADA – Eight Huron County students have received scholarships valued at up to $44,000 over four years to pursue their undergraduate studies beginning this fall. This is the fourth class of recipients of the McCall Huron County Scholarships, founded by Marcy and John McCall MacBain in 2018. This…
The McCall MacBain Foundation Mourns the Loss of Dr. Paul Farmer (1959-2022)

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The McCall MacBain Foundation is saddened by the sudden passing of Dr. Paul Farmer, MD., PhD., leading expert in global health. Dr. Farmer was chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School and chief of the Division of Global Health Equity at…