The Joan Rotondi Hope & Empowerment Foundation

Toronto, ON  — The Joan Rotondi Hope & Empowerment Foundation (JRHEF) has proudly donated $25,000  to Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation (PMCF) in support of the OurGenes Study , Canada’s first population-based genetic screening program. The OurGenes Study is the largest molecular genomics initiative in Canada and aims to transform early cancer detection by identifying individuals with inherited genetic risk factors before disease develops. In partnership with Helix, a US-based company, this...

With 2025 coming to a close, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on what we’ve accomplished together. In April, we hosted our second event, Mike Marino: “In My Mother’s Basement”, a sold-out comedy show at the Dante Club. It was an incredible night to launch our mission and bring the community together. In October, we drove Joan’s car in the Cannonball Run, an experience that significantly increased awareness for our Foundation and helped build meaningful relationships with key stakeholders...

We are thrilled to share the outcomes of our participation in the 2025 Cannonball Run, the 2,200 km effort has resulted in impacts beyond our expectations. We were featured in 200+ media outlets across North America, including The Sarnia Journal, Canadian Health Industry News, Healthcare Industry today and more. As a result, our website saw a 63% increase in traffic over the last 30 days. In talks with two magazines to run a story on Joan's car and the JRHEF mission. (Stay tuned) We built...