To make a difference, one project at the time.

Our private family foundation

The Foundation Dufresne & Gauthier (FDG) was created in 2001 by Hélène Dufresne and Daniel Gauthier. The Foundation supports projects in Quebec and Mongolia that aim to make a difference in the lives of many children from underprivileged backgrounds or young people at risk.

In Mongolia, we support locally-run community projects that help children in this country where population disparities continue to grow.

Our mission

Our mission is to help children from the most vulnerable families and young people at risk by supporting projects that bring together families and organizations in a neighborhood or community, and that contribute to the well-being of children and respect of their fundamental rights.

Our mission

Our mission is to help children from the most vulnerable families and young people at risk by supporting projects that bring together families and organizations in a neighborhood or community, and that contribute to the well-being of children and respect of their fundamental rights.

Our vision

FDG's vision is to ensure the long-term viability of its community-based approach, by promoting the gradual development and consolidation of a support network in the communities where it operates to better support children and their families at every stage of their lives.

Our values

Social transformation

We support projects from groups and communities, and believe that each citizen has the ability to influence their reality and ours.

Social inclusion

We support children and their families regardless of their social class, language, ethnic origin or living environment.

The partnership

To develop relationships based on respect, trust and transparency.

Eco-citizenship

Exercising our relationship with others, with institutions and with the environment as full-fledged citizens whose rights also come with responsibilities.

Our presence in Mongolia

From multidisciplinary support for families suffering from violence, to investing in certain schools so that they have the right equipment, to supporting many children attending summer camps, FDG is firmly rooted in the community.

Find out more about our support.

Our adminstration board

The team also includes committed managers, each of whom contributes with their own expertise to raise the Foundation.