{"id":617,"date":"2025-09-22T10:34:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:34:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/?p=617"},"modified":"2026-02-12T10:34:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:34:25","slug":"the-chum-foundations-2025-thankathon-thanked-over-800-donors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/news\/the-chum-foundations-2025-thankathon-thanked-over-800-donors\/","title":{"rendered":"The CHUM Foundation\u2019s 2025 Thankathon thanked over 800 donors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On September 10, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"410\">CHUM Foundation<\/a><\/strong> held its annual <strong>Thankathon<\/strong>, a moment dedicated to expressing our gratitude to the people who make the impossible possible: our donors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A heartfelt thank you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/merci-o-thon-appel.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-607 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/merci-o-thon-appel.png 500w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/merci-o-thon-appel-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/merci-o-thon-appel-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>More than 800 calls and handwritten cards<\/strong> went out to hundreds of people, all containing a simple but vital message: thank you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for all your work, for every contribution and every show of trust\u2014everything you do to support the CHUM\u2019s teams and build hope for a healthier future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cIt&#8217;s always a privilege to talk to our donors. Their stories and the motivations driving them are deeply inspiring. It reminds us that behind every donation, there is a person who is committed to building a healthier future.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pascale Bouchard, President and Chief Executive Officer of the CHUM Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An inspiring community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Thankathon is not only a day of gratitude; it is also a chance to come together to showcase the strength and kindness of our community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again this year, members of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/about\/the-foundation\/board-of-directors\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"425\">Board of Directors<\/a><\/strong> joined the team to add their own thanks and share some heartfelt words with donors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These special encounters breathe new energy into our teams and testify to the power of a community that chooses, together, to support the health of everyone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/merci-o-thon-appel_img-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/merci-o-thon-appel_img-1.png 500w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/merci-o-thon-appel_img-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/merci-o-thon-appel_img-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"611\" 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