# Non-Profits & Charities

## [Quebec Knights of Columbus raises $1.4 million in annual charitable campaign](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/non-profits/quebec-knights-of-columbus-raises-1-4-million-in-annual-charitable-campaign-578660.aspx)

The Knights of Columbus in Quebec shows what happens when an insurance operation and a charitable mission are built around the same membership network

Josh RecamaraJun 11, 2026

### [Beneva marks Action Anxiety Day with hospital therapy dog program](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/non-profits/beneva-marks-action-anxiety-day-with-hospital-therapy-dog-program-578517.aspx)

Meanwhile, Beneva's $5.6 million commitment is a risk management decision as much as a philanthropic one

### [Westland Insurance unites more than 80 branches for its first national food drive](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/non-profits/westland-insurance-unites-more-than-80-branches-for-its-first-national-food-drive-577326.aspx)

A single-branch initiative has grown into a five-province effort, raising more than $20,000 and 13,430 pounds of food for communities in Canada

### [Co-operators Community Funds hits record disbursement](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/non-profits/cooperators-community-funds-hits-record-disbursement-576852.aspx)

Charity funding requests surged 30%

### [Sun Life and Quebec City unveil new round of funding to support youth mental health](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/non-profits/sun-life-and-quebec-city-unveil-new-round-of-funding-to-support-youth-mental-health-574653.aspx)

Sun Life and local partners respond to rising youth mental health needs and growing benefits and claims pressures across the market.

### [Wawanesa commits extra $500,000 to community charities](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/non-profits/wawanesa-commits-extra-500000-to-community-charities-566516.aspx)

Mutual boosts funding for 30 charities and climate resilience

### [Ecclesiastical posts record year for community giving](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/non-profits/ecclesiastical-posts-record-year-for-community-giving-565124.aspx)

Funding targets resilience in faith, heritage, non-profit and community sectors

### [Non-profit boards can’t afford to overlook liability cover, says Signal Underwriting CEO](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/non-profits/nonprofit-boards-cant-afford-to-overlook-liability-cover-says-signal-underwriting-ceo-564384.aspx)

As funding tightens, non-profit leaders face rising employment disputes, governance challenges and stubbornly costly malpractice claims

### [Ontario spotlight: How are insurers backing safety on and off the road?](https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/non-profits/ontario-spotlight-how-are-insurers-backing-safety-on-and-off-the-road-563719.aspx)

Wawanesa and Knights of Columbus are employing different approaches to helping their community