Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: May 11, 2017
- Invested on: May 10, 2018
Diane Proulx-Guerrera, C.M.
Salvatore Guerrera, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec
Diane Proulx Guerrera and Salvatore Guerrera’s philanthropic efforts are felt nationwide. They launched the CURE Foundation, which has raised millions of dollars for breast cancer research, education and equipment through creative initiatives such as National Denim Day. Their leadership of the Miriam Foundation has inspired innovative and pioneering projects to advance the well-being of persons with intellectual disabilities and autism. PROCURE Foundation, Hope & Cope, the Jewish General Hospital, and McGill and Concordia universities are also among the beneficiaries of their generosity.