Tag Archives: Philanthropist
Michael Lee-Chin: Renaissance Man
June 10, 2011 by Madeline Stephenson
Michael Lee-Chin
Nothing about Michael Lee-Chin is ordinary. Even his style of philanthropy heralds a certain unceremonious swagger that contradicts nearly every element of the Canadian archetype. From his conspicuous dress code to his private jet penchant and fearless life philosophies, the Jamaican-born founder of Portland Holdings Inc. threw a splash of water...
Jarvis Green, Going the Extra Yard
March 18, 2011 by Vito La Giorgia
Jarvis Green
In 2005, Louisianians lost their lives and their livelihood, their homes and their communities to the devastating force of Hurricane Katrina. Two-time Super Bowl champion, philanthropist and family man Jarvis Green, a native of the Bayou State, was encouraged to tackle the problem head-on. The defensive end for the National Football League (...
Ashley Walker’s Mission of Love
December 14, 2010 by Michael Hill1
Ashley Walker
Reality TV fans are more or less familiar with VH1’s hit show Basketball Wives. Filled with drama and scandal, the show offers a glimpse into the lives of professional basketball players wives, ex-wives, girlfriends and fiancées. These women may often come off as spoiled, but with the addition of Ashley Walker to the cast of season 2, viewers wi...
Ky-Mani Marley
December 14, 2010 by Simona Panetta
Ky-Mani Marley
The world embraces Bob Marley as the most iconic reggae artist to date, but to Ky-Mani Marley, he is Dad. Now a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and philanthropist, Ky-Mani chronicles his scanty childhood and the monumental impact his legendary father imparted on him in his telltale biography, Dear Dad. “I got a lot of slack early on in my car...
Jim Williams: Worldwide Telecommunications CEO
February 26, 2010 by Simona Panetta
Jim Williams
The compelling presence of a Rolls-Royce Phantom demands the demure notes of a classical composition. Jim Williams knows this, but he’s not in sync with it. His motto, ‘Go Big or Go Home,’ is the chorus to his soundtrack. A worldwide telecommunications CEO and one of Canada’s most prestigious car collectors, he’d rather whip through the open roa...
Walking Angels — Marilyn I. Walker
November 28, 2008 by Simona Panetta
Marilyn Walker
When it comes to gift giving, Marilyn I. Walker has the act down to an art. The celebrated author (Ontario’s Heritage Quilts, 1992), educator, philanthropist, and award-winning fibre artist has put aside the economic storm North America is weathering by donating $15 million to an inspiring project in St. Catherines, Ont., Niagara region’s larges...
Walking Angels — Domenic Dell’Elce
November 28, 2008 by Dolce Staff Writer
Domenic Dell-Elce
If Michelangelo were alive today, he’d have the perfect man for another breathtaking fresco, and he’d probably paint him with a halo and a pair of wings. His name is Domenic Dell’Elce, and besides being a successful businessperson and family man, he’s also a cancer survivor and fervent philanthropist. After being diagnosed with testicular can...
Canada — Isadore Sharp: Seasons of Philanthropy
September 1, 2008 by Simona Panetta1
Terry Fox, Sharpe
Every morning, Canadian-based hotelier Isadore Sharp walks into the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts headquarters, where he conducts business in his first-floor office. Blueprints for a new hotel await his approval as he takes a few moments to advise a Four Seasons Hotel owner on the phone, who has called from halfway across the world. As t...