Kenny Loggins is an enduring recording artist and live performer whose most recent works have spoken deeply to both young and decidedly adult audiences. He is a brilliant singer-songwriter and guitarist with a lifelong passion for exploring the endless power of the song to communicate
By any standard, Kenny Loggins’ commercial impact has been extraordinary; twelve of his
albums have gone platinum and beyond. In a world of one hit wonders and fifteen minute
sensations, Kenny Loggins has enjoyed hit songs in four straight decades -- a remarkable
testament to his exceptional craftsmanship and stamina. To this day, Kenny Loggins continues
to write and record at the height of his powers as a singer and a songwriter. This is something
that Loggins proves every time he takes the stage to sing his soulful songs straight from
the heart.
Though he performed with Jim Messina as one of significant recording and touring acts of the
70s, he is best known as a solo performer with such hits as “Footloose,” “Danny’s Song” and “House At Pooh Corner,” “This is it,” “Danger Zone (from “Top Gun),” I’m Alright” (from “Caddyshack’), “Whenever I Call You Friend” and many more. In 1980 he won the Best Male
Pop Vocal Grammy Award.
28TH ANNUAL ORT MONTREAL BENEFIT GALA
ORT Montreal is honoured that Charles Sirois, C.M., C.Q. has agreed to be the honouree at the
2011 ORT Montreal Benefit Gala on November 28, 2011. Mr. Sirois is a leading entrepreneur in
Quebec and Canada and has a deep commitment to eradicating poverty in third world countries.
ORT and Enablis, which Charles Sirois founded and chairs, share a common vision of educating
and nurturing young people and giving them the skills needed to secure productive lives.
Charles Sirois is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Telesystem Ltd., a private holding
company of which he is the founder and principal shareholder. Mr. Sirois is also Chairman
of the Board of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), one of Canada’s largest
chartered banks, as well as Chairman of Enablis Entrepreneurial Network, a private sector-led
and global non-profit organization dedicated to support entrepreneurs in developing countries.
Mr. Sirois is also a Founding Partner of Tandem Expansion, a private investment fund focused
on growth capital for high potential Canadian technology companies
Mr. Sirois has a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Université de Sherbrooke, a Master’s degree in
Finance from Université Laval (Québec City), as well as honorary doctorates from Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), University of Ottawa, Concordia University, Université Laval
and École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS). Mr. Sirois received the Order of Canada in 1994 and
was made a knight of the Ordre National du Québec in April 1998. Mr. Sirois was inducted
into Canada’s Telecommunications Hall of Fame in June 2010.
Case for Giving
“ORT’s activity does not base itself upon charity but upon self help... ...I want to assure you of my greatest admiration for the cause in which you are so nobly engaged.”
Albert Einstein
ORT creates life altering opportunities world- wide, empowering people through education and vocational development.
ORT’s programs impart vital skills, enabling its 300,000 students in 60 countries to pursue fruitful careers and live lives of hope.
ORT’s programs range from the most advanced computer technology and programming to basic vocational skills.
ORT’s programs are geared to the demands of countries and of the workplace now and in the future. Throughout its proud 130- year history,
ORT has continually updated and expanded its programs to respond to the changing needs of the global community.
ORT’s educates and trains graduates not only to become productive workers but also to go on to achieve highly successful careers and become community leaders.
ORT’s reputation leads the World Bank, USAID and other international development agencies to seek its assistance to open schools and training programs where none now exist.
ORT’s recognized expertise creates partnerships with multinational corporations such as Hewlett-Packard and IBM.
ORT raises funds in Canada which are leveraged with overseas governments and agencies to create a 0 million worldwide ORT budget.
ORT serves people of every religion, race and gender, liberating thousands from the burden of poverty to lives of hope.
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