In just two months, we will hold the exclusive Renew the World Gala in Toronto.

This one-time event will take place on Wednesday, March 7th and mark the 50th anniversary of the discovery of stem cells by two Canadian scientists, Drs. James Till and Ernest McCulloch. The Gala will also officially launch the Canadian Stem Cell Foundation.

Below is the recent full page ad that ran in the Globe and Mail about the Gala. And keep your eyes open this coming Saturday when the Gala will be promoted again in the Globe on the back cover of the Focus Section.

We would like to thank the many organizations who are generously supporting the Renew the World Gala. Your commitment and leadership are building great momentum for what will be a truly extraordinary event.

To find out more about the Gala, visit www.renewtheworld.ca.

We have lost a great Canadian and the Foundation has lost a friend.

Mr. Milton Wong passed away on December 31^st of pancreatic cancer at the age of 72. Milton was a dear friend and trusted advisor to me personally and to the Canadian Stem Cell Foundation as a member of our President’s Advisory Council.

He was also one of the Founding Directors of the Stem Cell Network and was one of the earliest champions and inspirations for establishing the Canadian Stem Cell Foundation.  He will be deeply missed.

As a business leader and philanthropist, Milton was creative, a big thinker, and an inspiration to so many.  More importantly he cared for people, had time for people, and touched everyone and anyone that he met.  His legacy lives on in his family, his many close friends, and the important “ideas” and “organizations” that he brought to life with his energy and compassion.

You can read more about Milton, his leadership, and his many contributions to Canada here.

James Price
President & CEO
Canadian Stem Cell Foundation

(Photo by Jon Sinal)