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  • The McCall MacBain Foundation Mourns the Loss of its Founding Chair Donald J. Johnston (1936-2022)

    The Honourable Donald J. Johnston, P.C., O.C., Q.C. served as McCall MacBain Foundation’s Chair since its inception in 2007 until 2017. An established leader within and beyond the borders of Canada, he grew up on a farm in the Ottawa area and attended a one-room schoolhouse in his youth.  The gold…

  • Recipients of 2021 McCall Huron County Scholarships Selected

    HURON COUNTY, CANADA  – Six Huron County students will receive scholarships valued at up to $44,000 over four years to pursue their undergraduate degrees starting this fall. This is the third class of recipients of the McCall Huron County Scholarships, founded by Marcy and John McCall MacBain in 2018. The…

  • Recipients of 2021 MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarships Selected

    NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA – Eight 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 fourth group to receive the MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarships, founded by John and Marcy McCall MacBain in 2017. This year’s recipients…

  • Recipients of 2020 McCall Huron County Scholarships Selected

    HURON COUNTY, CANADA  – Five Huron County students will receive scholarships valued at up to $32,000 over four years to pursue their undergraduate degrees starting this fall. This is the second class of recipients of the McCall Huron County Scholarships, founded by Marcy and John McCall MacBain in 2018. The…

  • Recipients of 2020 MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarships Selected

    NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA – Six Niagara Falls students will receive scholarships valued at up to $32,000 over four years to pursue their undergraduate degrees starting this fall. This is the third group to receive the MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarships, founded by John and Marcy McCall MacBain in 2017. The recipients are:…

  • McCall MacBain Foundation Disburses $1M Pandemic Response Fund

    GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The COVID-19 pandemic is evolving every day and the McCall MacBain Foundation recognizes the importance of responding with flexibility, and deepening support where it is needed most. Flexible Support for Grantees Many of the McCall MacBain Foundation’s existing grantees are navigating disruptions to their programs and services…

  • The Giving Pledge Welcomes John & Marcy McCall MacBain as Signatories

    GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – John and Marcy McCall MacBain have joined 18 fellow new signatories to The Giving Pledge, a commitment to give more than half of their wealth to philanthropic or charitable causes. With The Giving Pledge’s announcement out of Seattle today, the total number of signatories has reached 204 from 23 countries. Founded…

  • Recipients of 2019 McCall Huron County Scholarships Selected

    HURON COUNTY, CANADA – Five Huron County students will receive scholarships valued at up to $32,000 over four years to pursue their undergraduate degrees starting this fall. This is the inaugural class of recipients of the McCall Huron County Scholarships, founded by Marcy and John McCall MacBain last year.   The…

  • Recipients of 2019 MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarships Selected

    NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA – Seven Niagara Falls students will receive scholarships valued at up to $32,000 over four years to pursue their undergraduate degrees starting this fall. This is the second group to receive the MacBain Niagara Falls Scholarships, founded by John and Marcy McCall MacBain in 2017. The recipients are:…

  • McCall MacBain Scholarships Established with Single-Largest Gift in Canadian Philanthropic History

    MONTRÉAL, CANADA — John and Marcy McCall MacBain announce $200M (Canadian) gift to McGill University, to establish the McCall MacBain Scholarships. Read the exclusive stories here: Globe & Mail: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-mccall-macbain-family-announces-200-million-scholarship-fund-for/ La Presse: https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/education/201902/12/01-5214521-mcgill-recoit-un-don-record-de-200-millions.php McGill Press Release: https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/single-largest-gift-canadian-history-create-flagship-graduate-scholarship-program-mcgill-university-294528