Madam Speaker, November 15 is National Philanthropy Day. It is a day for us to celebrate the agents of change who make an important contribution to our communities. Their engagement makes the world a better place in so many ways. Over and over again, I am impressed by the positive impact that community organizations can have in our communities when given the means to get involved. I am thinking of the young people who can start the school year with dignity or discover they can enjoy a sport, music or nature by spending a week at a summer camp, for example. I am thinking of how buildings and land are transformed into community projects, like PAX Habitat in Joliette. I am thinking of all the work that Philanthropie Lanaudière does.
To philanthropy professionals, donors, volunteers and those who sometimes need a helping hand, and to everyone here, I wish you an excellent National Philanthropy Day.