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Abuse Hurts Champion of the Month

The Aubrey and Marla Dan Foundation (AMDF) is a family foundation that was founded in 2002. It operates on the belief that individuals and communities should be healthy, confident, inspired, successful and have access to educational, mental health and housing supports. Their approach is about goal setting and building partnerships, which means they work with organizations they support in order to share knowledge, resources and expertise.

Since its founding, AMDF has remained committed to engaging with organizations dedicated to bringing about positive change to ensure the success of children, youth, and adults.

It's that passion to support positive change in people’s lives that connected AMDF with Abuse Hurts. AMDF has supported Abuse Hurts with a generous, annual $25K grant for the last 18 years toward Abuse Hurts’ Delivering Hope program. Their faithful funding has enabled Abuse Hurts to consistently provide much needed resources for the men, women and children that apply for assistance through the program.

Although AMDF is named Abuse Hurts’ Champion of the Month this April, they have truly championed Abuse Hurts’ cause on an ongoing basis. Not long before the pandemic outbreak, Abuse Hurts named The Aubrey and Marla Dan Foundation as their Huggum’s Hero – the charity’s highest honour. Due to the outbreak, the award – a beautifully mounted, bronze statue of Huggum Bear (the charity’s mascot) – resided at the AMDF main o ces. The award remained there for a number of years, which seemed appropriate given their unwavering support through a very tough time. Their support and friendship make them Abuse Hurts Champions for life.