The McKesson Foundation has been committed to helping people in the communities where our employees live and work for over 25 years. The McKesson Foundation has developed its programs to encourage employee volunteerism and to provide access to quality health care and education to children and youth in their communities.

These Programs are the Regional Grants Program, the AngelPoints, the Scholarship Programs, and the Educational Matching Gifts Program.

The McKesson Foundation is a corporate initiative based in San Francisco.

The Regional Grants program allocates funds to non-profit organizations whose mission is to assist children and youth in the areas of health and education. This unique program allows McKesson Canada employees who volunteer with local organizations to bring forward projects that they are working on.

In 2007, McKesson Canada awarded a total of $200,000 CA to Canadian charities.

A community-based agency that provides mental health treatment services for children.

• Amount: $20,000
• Project: To renovate the basement of the residential treatment centre to provide a recreational space for positive peer interactions and a treatment area for group therapy.

A multi-service, community centre that serves the diverse population of Mississauga east.

• Amount: $10,000
• Project: To purchase computers, language programs, typing tutor programs, and dictionaries, calculators, etc., for an after-school program.

An anonymous and confidential assistance program and referral service for southeastern New Brunswick.

• Amount: $15,000
• Project: Add a youth services portal to the Helpline's new web site.

A non-medical, community-based treatment centre for drug, alcohol and gambling abuse, helping Ontario women over the age of 16, and their families.

• Amount: $10,000
• Project: To purchase therapeutic toys and musical instruments to promote both fine and gross motor skills in children affected by substance abuse.

A centre for at-risk youth, where diverse activities and services are offered in a safe and supportive environment.

• Amount: $15,000
• Project: To purchase computers and software in order to offer on-line educational opportunities to youth who do not attend school on a full-time basis.

A centre that offers after-school, weekend and summer programs to more than 4,500 children and youth every year.

• Amount: $10,000
• Project: To renovate a kitchen in a clubhouse enabling staff and volunteers to provide nutritious and healthy snacks to youth.

An agency that provides support and information for Canadians affected by vision loss.

• Amount: $12,000
• Project: To purchase accessible educational resources for the Lending Library to broaden the knowledge and enhance the quality of life of children with vision loss.

A centre for at-risk children, youth between 12 and 24, and families.

• Amount: $11,500
• Project: To purchase audio books, magazines, resource materials and computers to assist at-risk youth who have low or no literacy skills.

A community-owned Day Care and Nursery School facility that operates programs for children aged 3 months to 12 years old.

• Amount: $32,650
• Project: To improve the facility by purchasing an aluminium ramp for wheelchair access, replacing sinks in the children's washrooms and converting a storage locker into a kitchen.

A community agency offering mental health treatment and outreach services to marginalized youth.

• Amount: $11,000
• Project: To replace heavily worn furnishings and outdated computer equipment at its Square One Youth Centre, which offers resources, counselling and activities for at-risk youth.

An organization that provides drop-in services and long-term residences to improve the lives of homeless youth, at-risk parents and young families in the York region.

• Amount: $29,400
• Project: To renovate and upgrade the Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies Fitness and Education Room at the Home Base Youth Drop-In Centre. Refurbish room and purchase construction materials, computers and health equipment.

An organization that offers educational and recreational activities to support young people as they encounter academic, family or social difficulties.

• Amount: $23,000
• Project: To equip the facility's resource room with computers, software and books, and to purchase kitchen appliances for the centre's lunch program.

• Amount: $5,000
• Project: Purchase reading material for school in Northern Alberta where close to 70% of children have learning difficulties.
• Project submitted by: Angela Dean, retired employee

• Amount: $10,000
• Project: Renovate and equip a youth training and orientation room.
• Project submitted by: Barbara Tome, Administrative assistant, Winnipeg Distribution Centre.

• Amount: $25,000
• Project: Financial assistance for secure fence surrounding a new playground area in the downtown area.

• Amount: $25,000
• Project: Reproduce 200 sets of a practical information booklet for youth with special needs.
• Project submitted by: Jeff Faria, Vice-president, Customer Solutions, Ontario.

• Amount: $13,321,77
• Project: Create a gym experience for underprivileged children. Most are raised in apartments and need gross-motor skills.
• Project submitted by: Pat Steeves, Returns, Moncton Warehouse.

• Amount: $25,000
• Project: Purchase of specialized software programs to treat high-risk children.

• Amount: $19,500
• Project: Upgrade software for web-based counseling and provide installation and training.
• Project submitted by: Nick Loporcaro, General manager, McKesson APS.

• Amount: $15,000
• Project: Construction of an on-site resource room purchase of equipment.
• Project submitted by: Fazeena Ahad, Customer service representative, Distribution Centre, Mississauga.

The AngelPoints Program promotes employee participation at non-profit organizations by providing grants linked to individual volunteer involvement. Employees earn one AngelPoint for every hour of completed volunteer work. For every 50 hours (50 AngelPoints) of volunteer work completed per calendar year, a $250 grant is made to the employee's charity of choice, up to $1,000 per calendar year. In addition, employees who serve on the Board of Directors of a nonprofit organization are eligible for a $500 grant, for a maximum of $1,000 per year.

The McKesson Foundation, through Scholarship America, sponsors 20 scholarships to children of McKesson Canada employees across Canada and the United States. These scholarships, ranging in size from $1,000 to $2,500, are awarded based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities and community involvement.

The McKesson Foundation also offers 50 scholarships annually to pharmacy students who are nominated by one of our pharmacy customers. To be eligible for a $1,000 McKesson Pharmacy Scholarship, the applicants must be the pharmacists' interns, children or grandchildren and be currently enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy.

Supporting educational institutions is important to the McKesson Foundation. The matching gifts program supports higher education by matching gifts made by employees and retirees to accredited educational institutions.