Press Release – For Immediate Distribution
The Grace Dart Foundation Donates $100,000 To Westmount’s Contactivity Centre To Open A New Day Program for Older Adults.
Montreal, September 18, 2025 – Today, the Grace Dart Foundation is proud to announce that it is donating $100,000 to Contactivity Centre, located in Westmount, Quebec, to open a new Day Program for Older Adults Navigating Mild Cognitive Changes. This innovative program is thoughtfully designed to provide stimulating programming, meaningful connections and caregiver respite. The Program will be offered three-days-a-week from 10 am – 3 pm, and provide a wide array of programming including music, art and movement, hands-on activities, opportunities for social connection, engaging daily rhythm and support for caregivers.
“The Grace Dart Foundation is proud to support Contactivity Centre with a pivotal grant, enabling the launch of a new Day Program and addressing a significant gap in day programs for older adults experiencing mild memory loss and the early stages dementia.” says Elise Nesbitt, President & Chair of the Board of Directors of the Grace Dart Foundation. “Community Collaborative Care is at the heart of our mission—together, we can ensure that every senior has access to respectful, professional and loving care”
“We are pleased and honoured that the Grace Dart Foundation, a long-time supporter of Contactvity Centre, has chosen to support us again this year.” says Benita Goldin, Executive Director, Contactivity Centre. “This initiative will improve the quality of life for older adults navigating cognitive changes, providing meaningful engagement for participants, while offering crucial respite and support to their families and caregivers.”
About Contactivity Centre
Founded in 1978, Contactivity Centre is non-profit community organization located in Westmount that provides social, educational, fitness, wellness, and intergenerational programs for older adults. Their programming is designed to break isolation, foster connections, encourage engagement, and create a warm, friendly environment for seniors. They are open to any senior regardless of where they live. Members highly value their courses, programs, celebrations, etc. For many, they are their family, especially those without family living in Quebec.
About the Grace Dart Foundation
The Grace Dart Foundation is a non-profit organization which donates to community-based groups supporting the elderly in Greater Montreal. It helps build a warm and personal environment for the well being of the elderly, through its donation efforts, in line with its five areas of giving: Basic Needs, Loneliness & isolation, Socialization & Personal Development, Cognitive Disorders, and Living Environment. In 2024-2025, the Grace Dart Foundation donated more than $2.15 Million to 43 organizations. For more information or to make a donation visit: fondationgracedart.org or call: 514-742-9853.
For more information or to request media interviews:
| For The Grace Dart Foundation | For Contactivity Centre |
| Annette Kopec Brawley | Benita Goldin |
| President, Surrey House Communications | Executive Director |
| annette@surreyhousecommunications.com | admin@contactivitycentre.org |
| 438-881-5609 | 514-932-2326 |
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