{"id":970,"date":"2024-10-29T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/?p=970"},"modified":"2025-10-31T14:41:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:41:32","slug":"jessica-pathy-and-mark-pathy-are-giving-1-million-to-go-beyond-whats-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/news\/jessica-pathy-and-mark-pathy-are-giving-1-million-to-go-beyond-whats-possible\/","title":{"rendered":"Jessica Pathy and Mark Pathy are giving $1 million to go beyond what\u2019s possible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The CHUM Foundation is honoured to announce that Jessica Pathy and Mark Pathy have pledged $1 million to support their shared vision of helping Montr\u00e9al\u2019s major philanthropic institutions build a better life for the community. J<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>essica Pathy and Mark Pathy\u2019s generous contribution will be a driving force behind the innovative and transformative projects made possible by our major campaign, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/agirplusvite.ca\/en\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/agirplusvite.ca\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Act Faster Than Disease<\/a><\/strong>. Their gift will support CHUM specialists as they explore new care pathways that are more personalized and less invasive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"726\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6075-2048x1451-1-1024x726.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-964\" style=\"width:731px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6075-2048x1451-1-1024x726.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6075-2048x1451-1-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6075-2048x1451-1-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6075-2048x1451-1-1536x1088.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6075-2048x1451-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From left to right: Caroline Poupart, Mark Pathy and Vincent Poitout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe strongly believe that health is a fundamental pillar of any prosperous society. This gift is our way of contributing to our shared mission and vision: for each CHUM patient to receive cutting-edge care. By supporting the Foundation\u2019s major campaign, we hope to encourage others to rally to the cause and join forces to make a lasting difference, and help the CHUM\u2019s teams discover new treatment avenues.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u2013 Jessica Pathy and Mark Pathy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mark Pathy<\/strong>&nbsp;is a passionate entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. Alongside his role as CEO and Chairman of MAVRIK CORP., he is also known for his unique space expedition and contributions to a number of philanthropic organizations as a board member and generous donor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jessica Pathy<\/strong>, a chartered accountant, is an active philanthropic leader. She is the Chair of the Marie-Vincent Foundation, and plays key roles within WWF Canada, PLUS1 and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.<\/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=\"1024\" height=\"746\" data-id=\"967\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6116-2048x1492-1-1024x746.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6116-2048x1492-1-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6116-2048x1492-1-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6116-2048x1492-1-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6116-2048x1492-1-1536x1119.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6116-2048x1492-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" data-id=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6162-2048x1404-1-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6162-2048x1404-1-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6162-2048x1404-1-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6162-2048x1404-1-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6162-2048x1404-1-1536x1053.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2024-10-23-visite-CRCHUM-6162-2048x1404-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving the bold ideas of the CHUM\u2019s teams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the major campaign\u2019s signature projects, one of the most promising is the integration of the MRI-Linac, an ultra-high-accuracy imaging tool that harnesses artificial intelligence to deliver more precise, more effective and less harmful radiation therapy for patients with treatment-resistant cancers. Research is being led by the radio-oncology centre to integrate this high-tech device into the care process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CHUM is just the second Quebec hospital to get an MRI-Linac, which will be used to treat a patient for the first time on May 25, 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/agirplusvite.ca\/en\/the-campaign\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/agirplusvite.ca\/en\/the-campaign\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/strong> to learn about more projects funded by the campaign. We are deeply grateful to Jessica Pathy and Mark Pathy for their pledge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we can change lives and build a healthier future. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The CHUM Foundation is honoured to announce that Jessica Pathy and Mark Pathy have pledged[&#8230;];<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":962,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-engagement","category-philanthropic-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/970","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=970"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/970\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":971,"href":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/970\/revisions\/971"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/962"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fondationduchum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}