{"id":6620,"date":"2025-02-27T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationdouglas.qc.ca\/?p=6620"},"modified":"2025-03-10T08:34:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T13:34:28","slug":"douglas-show-2025-laughter-mental-health-research-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationdouglas.qc.ca\/en\/news\/douglas-show-2025-laughter-mental-health-research-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Douglas Show 2025: Lots of Laughter and $153,000 Raised for Mental Health Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The highly anticipated Douglas Show 2025 broke fundraising records this year, generating an impressive $153,000 for mental health initiatives at the Douglas Foundation. The sold-out event at Club Soda featured some of Quebec’s best comedians uniting for this important cause.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Comedy Performances Supporting Mental Health<\/h2>\n

Jo Cormier<\/strong>, Eddy King<\/strong>, Megan Brouillard<\/strong>, Mariana Mazza<\/strong>, Katherine Levac<\/strong> and Christine Morency<\/strong> delivered outstanding performances that kept the audience laughing and applauding all evening. The surprise of the night? A special appearance by Jay Du Temple<\/strong>, who received an award for his commitment to the Douglas Foundation.<\/p>\n

Committed Partners Supporting the Foundation<\/h2>\n

This success wouldn’t have been possible without the valuable support of numerous partners who contributed to the tremendous success of the Douglas Show:<\/p>\n

Title sponsors<\/b>: Pomerleau<\/span><\/p>\n

Builders of Hope<\/b>: Stikeman Elliott, WSP, and McCarthy T\u00e9trault<\/span><\/p>\n

Partners<\/b>: Bell, IG Wealth Management, and EY<\/span><\/p>\n

Ambassadors<\/b>: Air Canada Foundation and Pharmacie David St-Jean Gagnon<\/span><\/p>\n

A Promising Future for the Douglas Show<\/h2>\n

The Douglas Foundation is happy to announce the return of this successful event for a third edition in 2026. The funds raised will support innovative research projects and improvements in mental health care at the Douglas Institute. Stay tuned and follow us on social media so you don’t miss any news about the 3rd edition of the Douglas Show.<\/p>\n

Support mental health research today<\/b><\/a> by donating to the Douglas Institute Foundation and help advance breakthrough treatments for mental illness.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA festive evening on the grounds of the Douglas Institute brought our community together to support mental health research.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t