SFU is proud to recognize the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation and SFU350 as recipients of the President’s Distinguished Community Leadership Award and Chancellor’s Distinguished Service Award respectively

It is with profound sadness that we bid farewell to Djavad Mowafaghian, our beloved friend, father, uncle, and patriarch.

“Children are our world’s most priceless gift.” These are the words of Djavad Mowafaghian, a philanthropist who has transformed the lives of countless children and youth and created positive and lasting change around the world.

The board (of the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation) — who recognize the far-reaching effects of homelessness in Vancouver — has turned their attention to organizations like Covenant House Vancouver, Coast Mental Health, and the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre in recent years.

CanAssist is dedicated to helping people with disabilities improve their quality of life, with a focus on promoting well-being, independence and inclusion.

Abrahim Tahsili inspires all those he meets by his example, personal generosity and extraordinary kindness. …He has become one of British Columbia’s most prominent leaders in the Iranian Community through his tireless guidance and service to new immigrants.

Canuck Place is British Columbia’s paediatric palliative care provider for children with life-threatening illnesses and the family members who love them.

The refuge has been rescuing neglected and abused donkeys and mules for over two decades; the Society provides a forever home for all the animals in their care.

Academics Without Borders (AWB) helps developing countries train its own experts. It fulfills its mission to assist the country’s development by sending volunteers to work on projects in the full range of the country’s post-secondary institutions.

Australia was hit hard by bushfires last summer; it was the most catastrophic bushfire season experienced in the country’s history. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) estimated that 1.25 billion animals have been lost and understand that the devastating impacts will be felt for decades.

The new Arts Education Centre provides a place where young artists can cultivate their creativity in arts education in Art, Design, Dance, Theatre, Film and Music. When young people connect with the arts, they gain self-confidence, develop self-discipline and discover creative expression…

Everyone from the Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation wishes the prestigious McGill University the very best as it charts its next 200 years. Congratulations, McGill, on your forthcoming Bicentennial.