About Merci au Savoir

This alliance between doctors and donors who share a common desire to invest in future generations is as unique as it is promising.  

Today, 29 departments and services at Sainte-Justine have established Academic Funds. Total contributions surpassed the $30 million mark, and over 500 fellowships have been awarded. Your contribution to these Funds enables Sainte-Justine’s best and brightest minds to complete their subspecialty training at prestigious institutions abroad. It also gives rising stars in maternal and child health care from around the world the opportunity to share their expertise with the teams here at home, as well as hone their skills at the bedside of patients in Quebec, which contributes to Sainte-Justine’s mission of excellence and enhances its international reputation.  

Donations to Scientific Research Funds directly support the vital work of researchers shaping the future of pediatrics. These pioneering Funds foster innovation in their respective fields, transforming the lives of a growing number of children and families who, without the advances made possible by your support, would still be searching for solutions.  

The future starts here, and the legacy you leave by donating to the Academic and Scientific Research Funds will last for generations to come. Thank you for contributing to these worthwhile programs and for joining forces with us to maximize Sainte-Justine’s impact on the health of young people, and on society as a whole. Together, let’s grow beyond for the advancement of knowledge! 

When you donate to an Academic or Scientific Research Fund, you will receive a consolidated annual receipt by the end of February of the following year.   

If you do not want to receive a consolidated receipt, or if you want to update your mailing address or email address, please call us at 514-345-4710 (toll-free: 1-888-235-3667), or email us at fondation@fondationstejustine.org.   

Depending on your situation, you may be eligible for a non-refundable tax credit equivalent to up to 50% of your contribution amount. For more information, visit the Canada Revenue Agency website. 

The Academic and Scientific Research Funds are made up of donations collected from doctors at the university hospital centre, philanthropic partners, and members of the community. Each Fund is associated with a specific department or service.   
  
You can also contribute to the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation’s general matching-fund scholarship program, which allows us to supplement the disbursements certain fellows receive from Academic Funds for subspecialty training.  

A portion, or even all, of certain Funds are capitalized, that is, invested in perpetuity. The invested donations generate an annual investment income, enabling us to make an ongoing contribution to the education and knowledge advancement missions of an ever-growing number of CHU Sainte-Justine departments and services.   

The CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation’s Academic Funds and matching-fund scholarships enable Sainte-Justine’s best and brightest minds to complete their subspecialty training at prestigious institutions abroad. They also give rising stars in pediatrics from around the world the opportunity to share their expertise with the teams here at home, as well as hone their skills at the bedside of patients in Quebec, which contributes to Sainte-Justine’s mission of excellence and enhances its international reputation. 

The Scientific Research Funds directly support research in the department or unit with which they are associated, thus fostering innovation in health care. They also have a significant leverage effect in obtaining additional public and private funding. 

This festive event is organized jointly by the Foundation and the CHU Sainte-Justine Direction de l’enseignement. It highlights the extraordinary generosity of the entire community of donors who contribute to the Academic Funds. This is also the occasion on which the prix de la Direction de l’enseignement—the learning centre award—is presented.