The KANPE Foundation

A new corporate partnership for KANPE

March 22, 2011

Over the past year, the ACtion Haiti committee has closely studied a number of proposals for charitable assistance put forward by employees. Some short-term projects have already received funding. Now, the committee has selected the long-term project in which their employees will be able to participate. “I am pleased to announce that the ACtion Haiti

KANPE receives honors at the National Assembly

March 12, 2011

On Tuesday March 15th, a motion was put forward by members of the National Assembly in Quebec city to honor the efforts of the KANPE foundation in assisting Haiti. There to receive the honor was a delegation from the KANPE foundation led by KANPE’s president, Dominique Anglade and grand ambassador Régine Chassagne. Following the motion

KANPE communications committee is recruiting volunteers

March 3, 2011

« Building a solid team of communication experts » KANPE is looking for communications experts! KANPE’s communications committee plays a crucial role in the organization by keeping the public informed of KANPE’s progress, both in Montreal and in Haiti, and by sharing news of events across the country and around the world. The committee is

KANPE in your living room on Tout le Monde en Parle!

February 9, 2011

For the popular talk show Tout le monde en parle, the new year started with a fantastic panel of guests, including KANPE’s president Dominique Anglade, and KANPE’s grand ambassador Régine Chassagne. They shared the story of their friendship rooted in childhood, as well as how they reconnected years later and founded KANPE together, with host

A second birthday party turned in a KANPE fundraiser!

February 9, 2011

Last Friday January 21st, Fabrice Vil, a Kanpe ambassador, turned 26 years old. He celebrated by throwing a party at the Newtown club in downtown Montreal, and donated the $2522 in door charges entirely to KANPE. Almost 175 people danced the night away to DJ Shash’U, DJ Goodvibes and the hip hop artis Karma Atchykah.

KANPE in the news

January 16, 2011

KANPE’s president, Dominique Anglade and Régine Chassagne, KANPE’s grand ambassador discuss the founding of KANPE, as well as our strategy to ensure that Haiti’s future no longer resembles its past. KANPE’s spokespersons Dominique Anglade and Régine Chassagne (of the band Arcade Fire) gave a number of interviews in the Canadian press on the occasion of

A look at Haiti, one year after the earthquake

January 16, 2011

What is the state of Haiti today, almost one year after the massive earthquake of last January, and what lies in store for 2011? As one of three panelists of Haitian origin, Dominique Anglade shares her views about the Haiti of today and the steps she believes are essential to its recovery. Listen to the

KANPE hires its program coordinator

December 17, 2010

KANPE is one step closer to launching its program on the ground in Thomonde! Three months after beginning our worldwide search, we’ve hired a Haiti-based program coordinator, Fritz Louis. His title sounds as simple as his job will be challenging. KANPE believes that only a comprehensive approach that looks at education, healthcare, safe housing, nutrition

Brik pa Brik for Haiti

December 16, 2010

Jewelry designers C’est pas moi c’est ma soeur have designed a piece of jewelry in support of KANPE. It’s a tiny brick that’s as pretty as it is symbolic. For every Brik you give as a gift – or keep for yourself – C’est pas moi c’est ma soeur will donate $6.00 to our goal

A Successful Cocktail for KANPE!

December 5, 2010

Last November 26, colleagues, friends, and family members of Ambassador Tania Orméjuste attended a fundraising cocktail for KANPE. The event took place at the Ambassador’s workplace, the Cirque du Soleil International Headquarters. More than 50 guests tasted a variety of delicious appetizers prepared by Cirque du Soleil Food Services, under the management of François Martin,

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