Fundraising
The Ataxia Charlevoix-Saguenay Foundation receives the majority of its funding from individual donors and fundraising events.
Different ways to contribute to research
DONATE
There are different ways to support ARSACS research. You can make a donation via on-line or by mailing a cheque. You can also make a donation: In Memoriam, a will or planned donation or a shares donation.
Organise a fundraising event or activity
Be creative and organize your fundraising event. It could be a virtual event or a challenge for the cause, celebrating a birthday with a donation to ARSACS, dance events, diners, baking sale, selling stickers and merchandises. Every penny counts.
Le Dîner des Producteurs
An annual major fundraising event to support ARSACS research to be held in Montreal.
Past Events- Diner des Producteurs 2022
$1.1M net raised for ARSACS research at the Diner des Producteurs
On behalf of the persons living with ARSACS, their families and the Foundation, thank you to all of you for your generosity : Mr. Vincent Chiara, Honorary president, sponsors, partners, donors and volunteers. With your support, the Foundation can pursue its mission to develop a treatment for ARSACS. The Diner des Producteurs, the Foundation’s major fundraising event, was held in Montreal on October 27, 2022.
2019
Honorary president : Mr. Jacques Foisy, Chairman of the Board and Managing Partner, Novacap
Guest grand chef: Pierre Gagnaire
Wine producer: La Maison E. Guigal
Participation: Maison Veuve Clicquot
2018
Honorary president : Mrs. Erin Slater Battat and Mr. Joseph Battat, Maison Battat
Guest grand chef: Massimiliano Alajmo
Wine producer: Domaine Castello del Terriccio & Rossi di Medelana
Participation: Maison Veuve Clicquot
2017
Honorary president : Mr. Jean-Guy Desjardins, Chairman and Chief executive Officer, Fiera Capital,
Guest grand chef: Eric Ripert
Wine producer: Domaine François Villard and Yves Cuilleron, Cave Cuilleron
Participation: Maison Veuve Clicquot
2016
Honorary president : Mr.Sylvain Corbeil,Groupe Banque TD and Mrs. Nadine Renaud-Tinker, Banque Royale
Guest grand chef: Corey Lee, chef-owner of the Benu Restaurant in San Francisco (Michelin 3 star rated)
Wine producer: Domaine Jacques Prieur
Participation: Maison Veuve Clicquot
2015
Honorary president : Mrs.Sylvia Soyka, president, Soyka Holdings Inc
Guest grand chef: Normand Laprise, David McMillan and Martin Picard
Wine producer: Virginie Taupenot-Daniel, Domaine Taupenot-Merme (France)
Participation: Maison Veuve Clicquot
2014
Honorary president : Mr. Jacques Bougie
Guest grand chef: Michel Rostang, France
Wine producer: Claude Chevalier, Domaine Chevalier Père et Fils (Bourgogne)
Participation: Maison Veuve Clicquot
2013
Honorary president : Mr. Andrew Molson, Chairman of the board of NATIONAL
Guest grand chef: Andoni Luis Aduriz, Spain
Wine producer: Pablo Alvarez, Maison Vega Sicilia
2012
Honorary president : Mr. Lino A. Saputo Jr., Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board, Saputo Inc.
Guest grand chef: Massimo Bottura, Italy
Wine producer: Maison Poderi Aldo Conterno, Italy
2011
Honorary president : Mrs. Isabelle Hudon, President, Sun Life Financial, Quebec
Guest grand chef: Anne-Sophie Pic, France
Wine producer: Maison Joseph Drouhin, France
2010
Honorary president: Mr. Serge Godin, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board of CGI
Guest grand chef: Daniel Boulud, France
Wine producer: Maison Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio
2009
Honorary president: Mr. Laurent Verreault, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer, GLV
Wine producer: Gian Annibale Rossi di Medelana, Castello Del Terriccio, Italy
2008
Honorary president : Mr. L. Jacques Ménard, Chairman, BMO Nesbitt Burns and President, BMO Financial Group, Quebec
Wine producer: Podere Castorani
Special guest: Jarno Truli, Formula 1 Toyota driver