New Leadership Announcement
Mr. Andrew Pringle, CM Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alex Filiatrault as Chief Executive Officer of CANFAR effective Monday, June 25 th. Mr. Filiatrault is a long-standing supporter of CANFAR, and in 2016 was presented with CANFAR’s Volunteer of the […]
The Largest Donation in CANFAR’s History
CANFAR builds on its community connections to educate vulnerable Canadians about HIV to secure the largest donation in CANFAR’s history. The $1 MILLION donation from the Slaight Family foundation enables CANFAR to expand its HIV youth awareness activities to reach Canada’s most vulnerable. Mr. Andrew Pringle, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Canadian […]
The CANFAR $30K Challenge
We are proud to announce that we have reached our goal of raising $30,000 through our CANFAR 30k Challenge, and it’s all because of our generous donors! Thanks to your support, we will have that $30,000 matched and directed to CANFAR’s research programs. DID YOU KNOW? One person in Canada is infected with HIV every […]
Leadership Changes at CANFAR
Andrew Pringle, CM, Chair of the CANFAR Board of Directors, is pleased to announce the following leadership changes, effective Monday, April 17, 2017. Kyle Winters Kyle Winters, Vice President of CANFAR, has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer. Kyle joined CANFAR in 2015, and in his new position, he will be responsible for […]
Celebrating Outstanding Support for HIV and AIDS Research
“CANFAR is pleased to honour so many who have dedicated their time, energy, and resources to the fight against HIV and AIDS, and in particular to supporting this fight through research,” said Christopher Bunting, CANFAR President. “The outstanding support of these individuals and organizations—along with our partners and friends across the country—has led to advances […]
Our Team is Growing to Grow our Capacity
Our team is growing! When I joined CANFAR last year as Vice President and COO, I was impressed by the enormous impact that was made the small but nimble team. Indeed, CANFAR was a lean, efficient organization. It’s critical that charities operate efficiently to deliver the programs and services our communities need, or raise the […]
Rebecca Seliga: My CANFAR Experience
I think it’s safe to say that most people don’t look back on their summer jobs as students with fondness and joy, but working at CANFAR has not been the standard summer job. It has unquestionably been the best summer job I’ve ever had, and I’m sure I’ll never forget my CANFAR experience. I’ve had […]
Proud to Support CANFAR
CANFAR is unwavering in its commitment and support of the LGBTQ community. CANFAR has been marching in Toronto’s PRIDE parade for almost two decades, as well as funding research dedicated to HIV prevention in gay men. CANFAR funded research has contributed to incredible progress, which has resulted in HIV no longer being seen as the […]
Kyle Winters to Join CANFAR as Vice President and COO
July 7, 2015: Chair of the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR), Andrew Pringle and President and CEO Christopher Bunting are pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Winters. Kyle will assume the role of Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CANFAR on August 4, 2015 and will operate out of CANFAR’s national office […]
PSA: Within Reach
CANFAR’s latest public service announcement, Within Reach, features Olympic swimmer Mark Tewksbury asking Canadians to help support vital HIV and AIDS research. Within Reach is currently screening in Cineplex theatres nationwide for the month of October. https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUASSJnNJSJIvMPqxdDVu5jg&v=O4LGbn5laZk