COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

We are conscious about giving back to our community, and our employees participate in many local events. We enjoy working together to raise money that supports great causes and our local communities.

Christmas Food Drive

Fortress Technology had the pleasure of helping our local neighbourhood with a food drive for the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities. The charity provides focused health and wellness programs to improve the overall well-being of those in Scarborough.

A big thank you to the Fortress team for the generous donations!

Learn more about the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities: https://schcontario.ca/

TERRY FOX RUN 2022

Since 2001, President of Fortress Technology Steve Gidman has participated in the Terry Fox Run to raise funds for cancer research through the Terry Fox Foundation. We are pleased to announce that Fortress Technology has matched Steve’s donations to exceed his goal for this year, with a total of $38,693! Thank you to the Fortress team, our representatives, suppliers, friends and family for your generous donations – they will go a long way.

Steve has raised $404,931 over the years and continues to help support innovative cancer research around the world and contribute to Terry’s vision of a world without cancer.

You can learn more about this important initiative in this interview with the President of Fortress Technology and read Terry Fox’s Story here.

TERRY FOX RUN 2021

Thank you to everyone for your kind and generous donations towards Steve Gidman’s annual 10km Terry Fox Run in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. Fortress Technology has matched the donations for a grand total of $33,788 to help fund innovative cancer research around the world.

RIDE FOR HEART

A hearty congratulations to our Ride for Heart Corporate Team! Its 50 participants raised over $13,000 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation this year.

Each year, more than 66,000 Canadians die from heart disease and stroke – that’s one every seven minutes. Fortress’s team helped raise funds to support researchers across Canada working on breakthrough treatments to save lives and improve survivor recovery.

SCARBOROUGH CENTRE FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOOD BANK

The SCHC Food Bank is among the busiest programs of its kind in Scarborough. Individuals and families experiencing food insecurity are empowered and provided access to food support from the weekly program. To support these families, the Fortress team collected and donated food and other high-demand items to the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities.

Ride to Conquer Cancer

Fortress supported Andrew Frei, Steve Gidman, Pierre DiGirolamo, Dominic Locas, and Phil Brown in the “Ride to Conquer Cancer.”

The team cycled over 200km from Toronto to Niagara Falls with thousands of other riders helping raise funds to conquer cancer. All proceeds were donated to The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre to support cancer research, treatment, and services. The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre is Canada’s leading comprehensive institution devoted to cancer research and care.

Heart & Stroke Foundation Big Bike

Employees have ridden on the Heart & Stroke Foundation’s 29-seat Big Bike since 2007, raising over $17,000 to provide funding for heart disease and stroke research.