ABOUT
READ OUR STORYPRIDE AND REMEMBRANCE FOUNDATION – WHO WE ARE
Established in 2010 by the Pride and Remembrance Association (the Association), the Pride and Remembrance Foundation (the Foundation) serves as the charitable arm of the Pride & Remembrance Run.
The Pride and Remembrance Foundation is a charitable organization, incorporated in Ontario. It operates as a public foundation. As such, the Foundation does not itself conduct any charitable operations, other than fundraising and making charitable gifts to other Canadian registered charities.
The Foundation has three volunteer directors and no paid staff. As a lean, grassroots organization, the Foundation operates a modest granting program and supports the charitable fundraising efforts made through the Pride and Remembrance Run and its organizers, the Pride and Remembrance Association.
The Foundation receives and receipts all charitable funds received through the Pride & Remembrance Run. This provides an immediate and seamless tax receipting process for the Run’s fundraisers.
Charitable funds received are then disbursed to charitable organizations selected annually as Run beneficiaries by the Association, in consultation with the Foundation.
The Foundation also receives a share of the Run’s charitable proceeds. With its share of these proceeds, the Foundation administers a modest granting program of its own.
The Foundation’s mandate is to provide financial support to registered charities in Canada that benefit the 2SLGBTQ+ community. These may include individual projects, services and/or activities that provide health, educational, legal, social, athletic, cultural or other charitable benefits.
DISCOVER OUR MISSION
The Pride and Remembrance Foundation was born from a vision to extend the legacy of the Pride and Remembrance Run beyond event day. Since 2010, we have been committed to uplifting 2SLGBTQ+ voices and organizations through funding and advocacy. Our mission is to foster health, inclusion, and community well-being, ensuring that support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community continues long after the finish line. Guided by compassion, accountability, and equity, the Foundation is proud to champion organizations that create real and lasting change.
Board of Directors
Alan is a retired Ontario lawyer who specialized in healthcare, corporate/commercial, and not-for-profit/charity law. He is a former triathlete who actively participated in many triathlons, organized runs, charity bike rides, etc., and remains as active as possible in his spare time.
Alan founded the Pride and Remembrance Run and the Pride and Remembrance Association in 1996. He was a board director of the Association from 1996 to approximately 2022, when he stepped down to focus on the charitable activities of the Pride and Remembrance Foundation.
Alan founded the Foundation in 2011 and has served as a board director since then. He is currently President and Chair of the Foundation.
Christopher Brohman is a certified business analyst and project manager delivering IT management services to clients in a variety of business sectors.
He joined the Pride and Remembrance Association board in 2014 as the registration director, learning many of the essential tasks to organize the run.
Elected president from 2016 to 2022, he led the association board through a time of growth in participation and fundraising. Christopher was elected president of the foundation board from 2018 to 2020 and currently sit as a director for the foundation.
Mikael Dam, Director
Mikael Dam is a registered psychotherapist, facilitator, and coach with over 30 years of experience helping individuals and organizations thrive. Drawing on a wealth of professional expertise, Mikael brings clarity, compassion, and practical tools to support growth, resilience, and well-being.
Mikael’s journey with the Pride and Remembrance Association began as Race Director, a role he held for five years before joining the board of the Foundation in 2010. Over the years, he has served in various director positions and continues to find great joy in contributing to the organization’s mission. For Mikael, being part of this community is both meaningful and energizing—supporting well-established organizations in the 2SLGBTQ+ community as well as smaller groups that may not always receive the attention or funding they deserve. Giving back in this way is, for him, a true privilege.