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Your Gifts: Investing in solutions for tomorrow
 "Our approach to philanthropy is not to simply give something away, but to invest in our community, in solutions for tomorrow.
Investing in CAMH is the logical choice for finding solutions to the challenges of mental illness, which affect so many members
of our community and hold them back from realizing their potential."
-- Wayne and Isabel Fox
Investing in the community is very important to Wayne and Isabel Fox, and they feel fortunate to be able to do so. "We all
derive tremendous benefit from our community," says Wayne, "and each of us has a responsibility to invest in solutions for
future generations."
The Foxes recently gave $1 million to CAMH, which they consider to be a leading institution in the area of health care. The
gift was inspired by their youngest daughter, Alexandra.
Alexandra began to have symptoms of depression during her teens. When Wayne and Isabel realized that her erratic behaviour
was more than a normal teenage phase, they acted quickly to find help, and Alexandra got the care and medication she needed.
The Foxes credit strong support from family and friends for Alexandra's recovery. Alexandra has accepted her illness as a
lifelong challenge, but it doesn't stop her from thriving. She now lives and works in British Columbia.
"We recognize that mental illness is among the most pervasive health problems facing our community, and it could affect any
family," says Isabel. "We need to find solutions so that people affected can quickly find help and realize their potential."
The Foxes usually avoid recognition for their generosity-"that's not why we give," they say- but they have chosen to be open
about their gift to CAMH and their family's experience.
"We recognize the importance of lending our name to this cause in order to dispel the stigma attached to these conditions,"
says Wayne, "and we encourage others to invest in their community by supporting the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health."
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Centre for Addiction
