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Valsef Dream Big Foundation invests $115,000 to build inclusive playgrounds at Cardinal-Léger school in Montreal, launching a $1M, 3-year Playground Program. Two new play spaces now serve 650 students, including children aged 3-5 and those with special needs.

Valsef Dream Big Foundation has donated $50,000 to fund new research on youth mental health, digital tools, and physical activity done. Using COMPASS-Québec data from 110,000+ students, the study explores how teens seek mental health support and the role sports and movement play. True to our values, we believe this data should serve everyone — schools, families, and communities — and will guide new initiatives to support youth mental health through physical activity.

The Valsef Dream Big Foundation supported Opération Sac à Dos with a $10,000 donation, more than 240 school backpacks and 160 Petits Rêveurs mini backpacks, helping Saint-Laurent children begin the school year feeling prepared, included and ready to dream big.

Team Papi Steph are the 2026 Grill Master Champions! More importantly, thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we raised $135,000 for Express Saint-Laurent and École secondaire Saint-Laurent. The funds will help build a new community basketball court and outdoor training space, benefiting 180+ student-athletes, 2,100 students and local families. Thank you to everyone who made this memorable evening possible!

Colleagues from across the Valsef ecosystem cycled together in support of the Segal Cancer Centre at the Jewish General Hospital. More than a fundraising event, the Ride to Conquer Cancer brought people together around a shared purpose while helping fund life-saving cancer research and care.

Valsef Dream Big Foundation awarded $10,400 to École des Grands-Êtres in Saint-Laurent to create SÈVES, an innovative space dedicated to student well-being and inclusion. Designed to support emotional regulation, creativity, and personal growth, the space will benefit all 550 students and provide a welcoming environment where every child can thrive.