{"id":7811,"date":"2025-12-04T10:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T15:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondationdouglas.qc.ca\/?p=7811"},"modified":"2025-12-04T11:01:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T16:01:54","slug":"a-renewed-success-for-the-second-edition-of-builders-of-hope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fondationdouglas.qc.ca\/en\/news\/a-renewed-success-for-the-second-edition-of-builders-of-hope\/","title":{"rendered":"A renewed success for the second edition of Builders of Hope"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<section  class=\"text-block text-left\" data-scroll-section data-animator-id=\"text_block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8 content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The second edition of Builders of Hope, presented by Desjardins, brought together a community united around one mission: advancing mental he<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">alth research.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thanks to the generosity and engagement of everyone in attendance, $150 000 was raised to support research initiatives at the Douglas Institute. Held as a lunch &amp; talk, the event shed light on pressing research needs and concrete pathways to drive lasting change.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0reflections\u00a0shared\u00a0by\u00a0Nathalie Larue, Julie Godin, Marie-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne\u00a0Thibault\u00a0and Dr. Gustavo\u00a0Turecki\u00a0provided\u00a0thoughtful,\u00a0grounded\u00a0perspectives\u00a0that\u00a0resonated\u00a0with\u00a0participants and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0enriched\u00a0the conversation.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Guests\u00a0also\u00a0enjoyed\u00a0a\u00a0meal\u00a0thoughtfully\u00a0prepared\u00a0by\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Espace 21<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0contributing\u00a0to the warm,\u00a0intimate, and\u00a0meaningful\u00a0atmosphere\u00a0of the\u00a0gathering.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We\u00a0extend\u00a0our\u00a0sincere\u00a0thanks\u00a0to the\u00a0partners\u00a0who\u00a0made\u00a0this\u00a0event\u00a0possible:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"53\">Official Presenter<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"68\">\n<li data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"68\">\n<p data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"68\">Desjardins<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"84\">Sponsors<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"110\">\n<li data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"102\">\n<p data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"102\">National Bank<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"110\">\n<p data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"110\">CGI<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"126\">Partners<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"173\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<li data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"133\">\n<p data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"133\">EY<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"155\">\n<p data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"155\">McCarthy T\u00e9trault<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"156\" data-end=\"173\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"173\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Global Payments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To relive the moment, or see what you might have missed, the photo album is now available.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thank you once again to everyone who joined us. We look forward to welcoming you at our upcoming events.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Douglas\u00a0Foundation\u00a0team<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/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\t\t<section  class=\"text-block text-left\" data-scroll-section data-animator-id=\"text_block\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-8 content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"88\"><strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"88\">Join the movement!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"249\">Whether you already support the Douglas mission or are discovering it today, we invite you to take the next step by joining the <strong>Builders of hope \u2013 Women\u2019s Circle.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"399\">This Circle brings together women committed to advancing mental health research \u2014 a field that remains significantly underfunded across the country.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"585\">With an annual gift of <strong data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"452\">$1,000 (or $83.33\/month)<\/strong>, become a Builder of Hope and help drive essential projects that address women\u2019s needs while supporting the work of our researchers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"585\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7825\" src=\"https:\/\/fondationdouglas.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/04104445\/DF_LOGO_BUILDERS-OF-HOPE_WOMENS-CIRCLE_BLUE-TYPE-300x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fondationdouglas.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/04104445\/DF_LOGO_BUILDERS-OF-HOPE_WOMENS-CIRCLE_BLUE-TYPE-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/fondationdouglas.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/04104445\/DF_LOGO_BUILDERS-OF-HOPE_WOMENS-CIRCLE_BLUE-TYPE-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/fondationdouglas.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/04104445\/DF_LOGO_BUILDERS-OF-HOPE_WOMENS-CIRCLE_BLUE-TYPE-511x256.png 511w, https:\/\/fondationdouglas.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/04104445\/DF_LOGO_BUILDERS-OF-HOPE_WOMENS-CIRCLE_BLUE-TYPE-108x54.png 108w, https:\/\/fondationdouglas.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/04104445\/DF_LOGO_BUILDERS-OF-HOPE_WOMENS-CIRCLE_BLUE-TYPE-360x180.png 360w, https:\/\/fondationdouglas.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/04104445\/DF_LOGO_BUILDERS-OF-HOPE_WOMENS-CIRCLE_BLUE-TYPE.png 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"centered-cta-btn\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhost.nxt.blackbaud.com%2Fdonor-form%3Fsvcid%3Drenxt%26formId%3Dd27a2208-de49-4e9f-9adf-9b1a6ea68477%26envid%3Dp-9m_R5Ucq90OE6Xi_5yHwSw%26zone%3Dcan&#038;data=05%7C02%7Canne-isabelle.pronkin.comtl%40ssss.gouv.qc.ca%7C66298318f36e477cae8d08de208c01d1%7C06e1fe285f8b4075bf6cae24be1a7992%7C0%7C0%7C638983982864990853%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&#038;sdata=3bZVGygroXlQW5ZxA4fxcUm0FHKy8lf44ZK3e1S1hGQ%3D&#038;reserved=0\" class=\"button \" data-title=\"I want to join the Builders of hope \u2013 Women\u2019s Circle  \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"value\">I want to join the Builders of hope \u2013 Women\u2019s Circle  <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<svg \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\tversion=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n\t\t\twidth=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" xml:space=\"preserve\">\n\t\t\t\t<polygon points=\"8,0 6.6,1.4 12.2,7 0,7 0,9 12.2,9 6.6,14.6 8,16 16,8 \"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presented by Desjardins, the second edition of Builders of Hope highlighted the strength of collective mobilization. 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