A big thank you to our most generous corporate and foundation partners in 2024-25. Through their philanthropic gifts and sponsorships, these partners are committed to tearing down barriers to inclusion and changing what is means to be blind today. For more information on partnership opportunities, please contact Daniel Moore at daniel.moore@cnib.ca, or (289) 659-4270.
Visionaries: $100,000 and up
The Birks Family Foundation has generously sponsored two future guide dogs that will provide mobility, safety, and confidence to two Canadians with sight loss, while also increasing their handlers' independence and sense of connection with the world.
Canadian Tire Corporation supports CNIB Lake Joe’s programs and operations, helping to provide enriching experiences to Canadians with sight loss in a safe, inclusive environment.
The Government of Canada partners with CNIB on a number of strategic initiatives related to accessibility, advocacy, employment, research, and technology for Canadians impacted by blindness.
The Joyce Family Foundation generously established the Joyce Family Foundation Bursary Program Fund with an endowment that will support renewable bursaries for students studying in Canada in undergraduate studies who are impacted by blindness and also face financial barriers to post-secondary education.
The McConnell Foundation is a lead funder of the Accessible Communities Project, a national engagement strategy led by CNIB to raise awareness about the importance of creating accessible and inclusive communities and to provide businesses, community organizations, and municipalities with the knowledge and tools to make services more inclusive.
Moneris Solutions Corporation is an Employer Partner of the Come to Work Program, a sponsor of Connecting the Dots, Canada's largest educational and professional development conference on education, technology, and employment for people who are blind or partially sighted, and in 2021 Moneris created the first accessible electronic payment terminal in partnership with the Government of Canada.
RBC Future Launch supports Canadian youth with sight loss to prepare for the workforce and jobs of tomorrow through skills training and practical work experience.
Scotiabank is removing barriers to career advancement for Canadians with sight loss by providing opportunities to build new workforce skills and competencies in areas such as self-advocacy, assistive technology, and leadership as well as paid internships and support to entrepreneurs.
CNIB is proud to be among the 11 organizations benefiting from the historic $30-million donation recently announced by The Slaight Family Foundation. This transformational gift includes a $1-million investment in CNIB to support our groundbreaking accessibility and awareness initiatives.
The TD Ready Commitment ensures the TD Summer Reading Club is accessible to readers of all abilities across Canada, including children with sight loss and their families.
Uber Canada partners with CNIB to support ongoing awareness campaigns around service animal policies.
This includes sponsoring a CNIB guide dog, who will be raised, trained, and matched to support a Canadian with sight loss.
Ambassadors: $25,000 - $99,999
A long-time supporter of CNIB, Adler & Lipkus Foundation is funding a Guide Dog Memorial Garden at the CNIB Canine Campus in Carleton Place, Ontario to honor the service of CNIB Guide Dogs, Ambassador Dogs, and Buddy Dogs.
AMI is a long-time partner of CNIB and proud sponsor of a puppy in-training with CNIB Guide Dogs.
The Arthur & Audrey Cutten Foundation is generously supporting the Accessible Education & Inclusive Schools project. This program empowers educators and students to foster inclusion for people who are blind and low vision. Through free, thoughtfully designed educational resources, this program increases understanding of blindness, emphasizes the importance of accessible and inclusive schools, and equips communities to better support individuals who are blind or low vision.
Bayer Inc. supports the Medical Mobile Care Unit, (commonly known as the Eye Van) to provide vision exams, treatment of eye conditions, minor surgeries and medical advice about eye health to 5,000 patients in Northern Ontario each year.
The Daniel Family Foundation supports the nationwide Canadian Blind Hockey programs for kids and youth with sight loss, such as school field trips, youth teams, development camps, regional tournaments, and the flagship Canadian National Blind Hockey Tournament.
The Geoffrey and Edith Wood Charitable Fund has generously supported the building of a new multi-purpose recreation and learning facility at CNIB Lake Joe.
KPMG supports the CNIB Learning Academy and Inclusive Schools projects in order to ensure children and youth impacted by sight loss have the support and resources they need in order to thrive.
The Law Foundation of Ontario is supporting CNIB through the Access to Justice Fund grant. This gift will support the delivery of the Know Your Rights project in Atlantic Canada, empowering residents in that province who are blind or partially sighted through public legal education to understand their legal rights and self-advocate to effectively challenge discrimination.
The New Brunswick Law Foundation is providing generous support to CNIB's novel Legal Support program, that will provide greater access to justice and systemic change for people who are blind, low vision, or Deafblind throughout Canada.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals is generously supporting Our Kids Will Thrive program, ensuring all children who are blind or partially sighted can enjoy the same opportunities and quality of life as their sighted peers.
Roche Canada supports The Medical Mobile Care Unit, (commonly known as the Eye Van) to provide vision exams, treatment of eye conditions, minor surgeries, and medical advice about eye health to 5,000 patients in Northern Ontario each year.
Wayne Gretzky Foundation funds a "Learn to Skate" program in several locations in Ontario as every kid deserves a chance to play freely, safely and without any borders.
The Whitearn Foundation has generously sponsored a future guide dog named after their founder, Barbara Whitley, that will provide mobility, safety, and confidence to a Canadian who is blind or low vision, while also increasing their handler's independence and connection to the world.
Innovators: $10,000 - $24,999
- Allstate Insurance of Canada
- Biogen
- Brandt Group of Companies
- CN Rail
- The Co-operators
- Deloitte
- Delta Gamma Foundation
- Honda Canada Foundation
- ivari
- Johnson & Johnson Inc.
- Law Foundation of Newfoundland & Labrador
- Law Foundation of Prince Edward Island
- The Lawson Foundation
- McCain Foundation
- Newmont
- Podium Audio
- Unifor
Major Gifts: $5,000 - $9,999
- Cardinal Health
- DLL Financial Solutions
- Enterprise Holdings Foundation
- HumanWare Technologies Canada Inc.
- Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund
- Leon's Furniture Ltd.
- Mastercard
- New Brunswick Children's Foundation
