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Quebec City, March 26, 2026 \u2013<\/b> The business and sports communities of Quebec answered the call on March 26th at the Quebec Port Authority cruise terminal for the benefit evening. Game on for the Athletes<\/b>, organized by the Al\u00e9o Foundation and the Host Society of the 2027 Canada Games. The event raised 267 610 $<\/b> to support the development of local athletes, including the next generation who will participate in the 2027 Canada Games.<\/p>\n
Under the honorary co-chairmanship of Christian Fournier<\/b>, Executive Vice-President and Leader, Property and Casualty Insurance at Beneva, and S\u00e9bastien Vall\u00e9e<\/b>, Senior Vice-President, Wealth Management at Desjardins, business leaders, partners, and Olympic and Paralympic athletes have joined forces to provide concrete support for the next generation of athletes.<\/p>\n
Among the sports personalities present were Gaetan Boucher<\/b>, the first Canadian to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics, the first co-spokesperson for the Al\u00e9o Foundation in 1985, and a former participant in the 1971 Canada Games. Guests also had the opportunity to meet an Al\u00e9o scholarship recipient Val\u00e9rie Maltais<\/b>, five-time Olympic medalist, including three medals won at the most recent Milan-Cortina Olympic Games, where she had the honor of carrying the Canadian flag during the closing ceremony.<\/p>\n
Several Olympic and Paralympic athletes who are scholarship holders of the Al\u00e9o Foundation were also present, including Laurent Dubreuil<\/b>, Marion Th\u00e9nault<\/b>, Cindy Ouellet<\/b> and Aur\u00e9lie Rivard. <\/b>The evening also benefited from the participation of two former athletes who are now members of the Al\u00e9o team., Fran\u00e7ois-Olivier Roberge<\/b>, co-host of the evening, and Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Chagnon<\/b>, recently retired from the Montreal Alouettes. The event was co-hosted by Radio-Canada host William Dumas<\/b>, a huge sports enthusiast.<\/p>\n
Several athletes, both active and retired, have highlighted the importance of participating in this event to give back to the Al\u00e9o Foundation and the Canada Games, two organizations that have played a significant role in their journeys. From beneficiaries to donors, they are today contributing to this cycle of generosity that characterizes the Al\u00e9o Foundation.<\/p>\n
100 % des profits de la soir\u00e9e seront investis dans le d\u00e9veloppement des athl\u00e8tes par la Fondation Al\u00e9o et les Jeux du Canada 2027.<\/b><\/p>\n
In their own words:<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00abSupporting athletes means supporting the person behind every performance. The collaboration between Canada Games and the Al\u00e9o Foundation perfectly reflects this vision: two partners who, like Beneva, place people, and athletes in particular, at the heart of their actions. Participating in an event where profits are reinvested in sports and in those who make it happen is exactly the kind of commitment that drives our mutual. For over 16 years, we have proudly supported the Al\u00e9o Foundation and the next generation of athletes. Today, more than ever, we want to continue creating winning conditions together for our athletes.\u00bb<\/p>\n
\u2013 Christian Fournier
\nExecutive Vice President and Leader \u2013 Property and Casualty Insurance, Beneva<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00abThe Games for athletes is a special moment to witness the strength of our community when it mobilizes for the next generation of athletes. The Canada Games play an essential role in the journey of thousands of young people who dream of reaching the highest level. It\u2019s important for Desjardins to be by their side. Thanks to the exceptional support shown during this campaign, we are collectively contributing to offering athletes an environment where they can push their limits and build tomorrow's sporting legacy.\u00bb<\/p>\n
\u2013 S\u00e9bastien Vall\u00e9e
\nFirst Vice-President, Wealth Management, Desjardins<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00abThe unique \u00bbJeux pour les athl\u00e8tes\" event, in partnership with the Canada Games, is a highlight of our year. Not only do we reconnect with our business allies from Quebec and Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches, who have become regulars at our event in Quebec City, but this year we are also partnering with an organization that shares our values. We are grateful to once again witness the loyalty of the people of the Capitale-Nationale region to student-athletes, these inspiring young people who will become tomorrow's leaders.\"<\/p>\n
\u2013 Martin Lavigne
\nPresident, Al\u00e9o Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n
\u00abAs the 2027 Canada Games in Quebec approach, it's inspiring to see the business and sports communities come together to support the next generation of athletes. In collaboration with the Al\u00e9o Foundation, this evening demonstrates the full strength of our environment when it unites to foster the development of young athletes and contribute to the lasting legacy the Games will leave in our community.\u00bb<\/p>\n
Denis Servais
\nPresident of the Host Society for the 2027 Canada Games<\/b><\/p>\n
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About the Al\u00e9o Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n
The Al\u00e9o Foundation's mission is to maximize the full potential of as many outstanding student-athletes as possible from all backgrounds, in order to generate significant and lasting impact. Created in 1985, it has awarded over $25 million in scholarships to more than 5,000 student-athletes from across Quebec. In addition to these scholarships, there is an essential component of services provided for life to all recipients during and after their athletic and academic careers. To support these mentoring services, the Al\u00e9o Research Chair<\/i>is now a vector for scientific results available to the entire sports community here.<\/p>\n
The fundraising campaign Impact for Generations<\/b> Its goal is to raise six million dollars in three years to move closer to our great vision: that student-athletes of excellence enrich society through their current and future leadership, both through their exceptional contributions and the inspiring examples they embody.<\/p>\n
To support<\/b> Impact for Generations<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n For more information: fondationaleo.ca<\/a> <\/p>\n About the 2027 Canada Games<\/b><\/p>\n <\/b>The Canada Games are the largest multi-sport competition in the country, bringing together over 3,500 high-caliber athletes and coaches in 22 sports disciplines. Held every two years, alternating between summer and winter, they celebrate the perseverance and sportsmanship of young Canadian athletes.<\/p>\n The 2027 Canada Winter Games will be held in Quebec City from February 27 to March 14, 2027, marking the event's return to the city where it was born 60 years ago.<\/p>\n To contribute to the philanthropic campaign: To learn everything about the 2027 Canada Games and follow the preparations: \u2013 30 \u2013<\/p>\n To view photos from the party: <\/b>https:\/\/bit.ly\/PhotosAJPLA<\/b><\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For your information:<\/p>\n Annie Dub\u00e9<\/b> Wendy Whittom <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Quebec City, March 26, 2026<\/b> \u2013 Quebec City\u2019s business and sports communities came together on March 26 at the Port of Quebec Cruise Terminal for the Game On for the Athletes<\/b> fundraising event, organized by the Al\u00e9o Foundation and the 2027 Canada Games Host Society. The event raised $267,610<\/b> to support the development of athletes, including the next generation who will compete in the 2027 Canada Games.<\/p>\n Held under the honorary co-chairmanship of Christian Fournier<\/b>, Executive Vice-President and Leader \u2013 Property & Casualty Insurance at Beneva, and S\u00e9bastien Vall\u00e9e<\/b>, ; Senior Vice-President of Wealth Management at Desjardins, the evening brought together business leaders, partners, and Olympic and Paralympic athletes in support of the next generation of athletes.<\/p>\n Among the distinguished sports figures in attendance was Gaetan Boucher<\/b>, the first Canadian to win an individual gold medal at the Winter Olympics, the first co-spokesperson for the Al\u00e9o Foundation in 1985, and a participant in the 1971 Canada Games. Guests also had the opportunity to spend the evening with an Al\u00e9o scholarship recipient Val\u00e9rie Maltais<\/b>, a five-time Olympic medalist, including three medals at the most recent Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, where she had the honor of carrying the Canadian flag at the closing ceremony.<\/p>\n Several Olympic and Paralympic scholarship athletes were also present, including Laurent Dubreuil<\/b>, Marion Th\u00e9nault<\/b>, Cindy Ouellet<\/b>, and Aur\u00e9lie Rivard<\/b>. The evening also featured two members of the Al\u00e9o team who are former athletes, Fran\u00e7ois-Olivier Roberge<\/b>, co-host of the evening, and Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Chagnon<\/b>, recently retired from the Montreal Alouettes. The event was co-hosted by Radio-Canada host and sports enthusiast Guillaume Dumas.<\/p>\n Many active and retired athletes emphasized the importance of participating in the event to give back to the Al\u00e9o Foundation and the Canada Games, two organizations that played a significant role in their journey. From beneficiaries to donors, they are now part of the cycle of philanthropy that defines the Al\u00e9o Foundation.<\/p>\n 100% of the evening\u2019s proceeds will be invested in athlete development through the Al\u00e9o Foundation and the 2027 Canada Games.<\/b><\/p>\n In their own words:<\/b><\/p>\n \u201cSupporting athletes means supporting the person behind every performance. The collaboration between the Canada Games and the Al\u00e9o Foundation perfectly reflects this vision: two partners who, like Beneva, put people, and particularly athletes, at the heart of their mission. Contributing to an event whose proceeds go directly back into sport and to the athletes who make it all happen is exactly the kind of commitment that drives us. For more than 16 years, we have proudly supported the Al\u00e9o Foundation and the next generation of athletes; today, we are more determined than ever to work together to create the conditions they need to thrive.\u201c<\/p>\n \u2013 Christian Fournier \u201cThis event is a special opportunity to see just how strong our community is when it rallies around the next generation of athletes. The Canada Games play a vital role in the journey of thousands of young people who dream of reaching the highest level. It\u2019s important for Desjardins to stand with them. Thanks to exceptional support throughout this campaign, we are working together to provide athletes with an environment in which they can excel and build the future of Canadian sport.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 S\u00e9bastien Vall\u00e9e \u201cThe unique Game On for the Athletes<\/i> event, in partnership with the Canada Games, is a highlight of our year. Not only do we reconnect with our business partners in Qu\u00e9bec and Chaudi\u00e8re-Appalaches\u2014who have become regular participants in our event in Qu\u00e9bec City\u2014but this year we\u2019re partnering with an organization that shares our values. We are grateful to once again witness the loyalty of the people of the Capitale-Nationale toward student-athletes\u2014these inspiring young people who will become the leaders of tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 Martin Lavigne \u201cAs we look ahead to the 2027 Canada Games in Qu\u00e9bec City, it is inspiring to see the business and sports communities coming together to support the next generation of athletes. In collaboration with the Al\u00e9o Foundation, this event showcases the strength of our community when it unites to foster the development of young athletes and contribute to the lasting legacy the Games will leave in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n Denis Servais <\/p>\n About the Al\u00e9o Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n The Al\u00e9o Foundation\u2019s mission is to maximize the full potential of the greatest number of excellent student-athletes from all walks of life, in order to generate a significant and lasting impact. Founded in 1985, the organization has awarded over $$25 million in scholarships to more than 5,000 student-athletes across Quebec. In addition to these bursaries, the Foundation also provides lifelong services to all recipients during and after their athletic and academic careers. To support these services, the Al\u00e9o Research Chair is now a vector of scientific results available to the entire sports community.<\/p>\n The Generations of Impact<\/b> The fundraising campaign aims to raise six million dollars over three years to bring us closer to our grand vision: that excellent student-athletes enrich society through their current and future leadership, both through their exceptional contributions and the inspiring examples they embody.<\/p>\n To support<\/b> Generations of Impact<\/a><\/p>\n For more information: fondationaleo.ca<\/a> <\/p>\n About the 2027 Canada Games<\/b><\/p>\n The Canada Games are the country's largest multisport competition, bringing together more than 3,500 high-caliber athletes and coaches across 22 sports. Held every two years, alternating between summer and winter, they celebrate the perseverance and sportsmanship of Canada's young athletes.<\/p>\n The 2027 Canada Winter Games will be held in Qu\u00e9bec City from February 27 to March 14, 2027, marking the event's return to the city where it was first held 60 years ago.<\/p>\n To contribute to the fundraising campaign: To learn more about the 2027 Canada Games and follow the preparations: \u2013 30 \u2013<\/p>\n Link to photos: <\/b>https:\/\/bit.ly\/PhotosAJPLA<\/a> <\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information:<\/p>\n Annie Dub\u00e9<\/b> Wendy Whittom Pr\u00e9sent\u00e9 par Beneva et Desjardins au profit de la Fondation Al\u00e9o et des Jeux du Canada 2027 Qu\u00e9bec, 26 mars 2026 \u2013 La communaut\u00e9 d\u2019affaires et la communaut\u00e9 sportive de Qu\u00e9bec ont r\u00e9pondu pr\u00e9sentes, le 26 mars dernier, au Terminal de croisi\u00e8res du Port de Qu\u00e9bec \u00e0 l\u2019occasion de la soir\u00e9e-b\u00e9n\u00e9fice Aux Jeux pour […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":8925,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8917","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-evenements"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8917","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8917"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8917\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8917"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8917"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fondationaleo.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8917"}],"curies":[{"name":"WP","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nDirector of Communications and Marketing
\nAl\u00e9o Foundation<\/a>
\n438 884-6626
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\n<\/b>Director of Communications and Events
\n2027 Canada Games<\/a>
\n367 977-7990
\nwwhittom@jeuxducanada2027.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\u00ab Game On for the Athletes \u00bb Raises $267,610 for the Next Generation of Athletes<\/h1>\n
Presented by Beneva and Desjardins in support of the Al\u00e9o Foundation and the 2027 Canada Games<\/h3>\n
\n<\/b>Executive Vice President and Leader \u2013 Property & Casualty Insurance, Beneva<\/b><\/p>\n
\nExecutive Vice-President, Wealth Management, Desjardins<\/b><\/p>\n
\nPresident, Al\u00e9o Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n
\nChair, 2027 Canada Games Host Society<\/b><\/p>\n
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\n<\/a>Facebook<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, LinkedIn<\/a>, YouTube<\/a> and TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDirector of Communications and Marketing
\nAleo Foundation<\/a>
\n438 884-6626
\nannie.dube@fondationaleo.ca<\/a><\/p>\n
\n<\/b>Director of Communications and Events
\n2027 Canada Games<\/a>
\n367-977-7990
\nwwhittom@jeuxducanada2027.ca<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"