FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March of Dimes Canada (MODC) is proud and humbled to have been granted viceregal patronage by Her Excellency, the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada. 

Viceregal patronages celebrate exceptional contributions by organizations like March of Dimes Canada to Canadian society. As a leading national disability charity that champions equity and empowers ability in communities across Canada, we are deeply grateful for this recognition. We will continue to earn Her Excellency’s support by providing the best start for children, youth, and families; enabling independence at home and in the community; nurturing active, healthy, connected lives; and advocating for financial security.  

“We are honoured and proud to receive patronage from Governor General Simon,” says March of Dimes Canada’s President and CEO Len Baker. “On behalf of our board and staff, our clients and their families, I’d like to thank Governor General Simon for recognizing our shared values and March of Dimes Canada’s contributions to Canadian society.” Baker added, “We will strive to live up to the tremendous example Governor General Simon has set throughout her career and in her vice regal role.” 

Her Excellency’s remarkable career dedicated to Inuit, Arctic, national, and global issues demonstrates a clear commitment to equity and inclusion that mirrors March of Dimes Canada’s own focus on building a barrier-free society from coast to coast. 

March of Dimes Canada’s mission is to champion equity and empower ability for people with disabilities in communities across Canada.  

Learn more about the Governor General and her role on the official website: The Governor General of Canada | Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon (gg.ca)

 

About March of Dimes Canada 

March of Dimes Canada is a leading national charity committed to championing equity, empowering ability, and creating real change so the more than six million living with disabilities across Canada can unlock the richness of their lives. We do that by providing programs and services that empower our clients to thrive at home and in their communities. Our work is grounded in the voices of the people we serve, built on a foundation of service, and backed by a more than 70-year history of success.