{"id":5160,"date":"2025-11-20T14:31:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T19:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/votre-fondation\/a-la-une\/the-philanthropists-wine-cellar-2025-a-toast-to-finding-the-light-again\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T14:50:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T19:50:00","slug":"the-philanthropists-wine-cellar-2025-a-toast-to-finding-the-light-again","status":"publish","type":"a-la-une","link":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/en\/your-foundation\/in-the-headlines\/the-philanthropists-wine-cellar-2025-a-toast-to-finding-the-light-again\/","title":{"rendered":"The Philanthropists\u2019 Wine Cellar 2025: a toast to finding the light again"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5160\" class=\"elementor elementor-5160 elementor-5157\" data-elementor-post-type=\"a-la-une\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0816f9 e-con-full cont-w pad-m e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d0816f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings='{\"background_background\":\"classic\"}'>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e4ed47 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e4ed47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9c5d24 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e9c5d24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>More than an auction. More than an evening.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A remarkable vintage of solidarity that brings new light to mental health care right here at home.<br>\n<\/strong>The Philanthropists\u2019 Wine Cellar 2025, presented by Desjardins, concluded with emotion, elegance and extraordinary generosity. Thanks to YOU, this year\u2019s edition raised <strong>$260,000<\/strong> to transform the care spaces of the Psychiatry Department at H\u00f4pital Charles-Le Moyne, spaces that will soon become <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fhclm fhclm-plus\"><\/i> calming, <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fhclm fhclm-plus\"><\/i> brighter and <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fhclm fhclm-plus\"><\/i> more human for patients cared for every day.<\/p>\n<p>And with <strong>more than 160 exceptional bottles offered in the auction<\/strong>, this edition will be remembered as one of the most inspiring yet.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2107d46 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2107d46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A Paul\u00e9e shaped by the invisible\u2026 and by what truly matters.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s closing evening began with a unique experience: an intimate and powerful sound immersion bringing guests directly into the lived experience of a patient.<br>For a few suspended minutes, <strong>guests stepped into the invisible<\/strong> \u2014 into what cannot be seen, but is deeply felt: distress, confusion, and the search for light. Relive the immersive experience (in french only).<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a92d266 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"a92d266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings='{\"youtube_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/riAli-aof3Q\",\"video_type\":\"youtube\",\"controls\":\"yes\"}' data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f4caae elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f4caae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A moving moment that reminded everyone why mental health deserves our full attention\u2026 and our compassion.<\/p>\n<p>Then, guests discovered a bright, refined and understated dining room \u2014 a deliberate contrast to illustrate what a philanthropic community can make possible:<br>\ud83d\udc49 turning darkness into clarity<br>\ud83d\udc49 turning isolation into welcome<br>\ud83d\udc49 transforming spaces to help transform lives<\/p>\n<p>Guided by the refined cuisine of chef <strong>Jean-S\u00e9bastien Gigu\u00e8re (h3)<\/strong> and by the insights of sommelier <strong>\u00c9lyse Lambert<\/strong>, guests shared their grand crus, their stories and a shared commitment: offering <i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fhclm fhclm-plus\"><\/i> support for mental health care.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6a2f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f6a2f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Your impact: caring for the visible to help heal the invisible<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Behind every bid and every shared bottle lies a gesture to:<br>\u2714 bring dignity to patients who arrive with so little<br>\u2714 offer workshops in wellness, creativity or movement<br>\u2714 create softer, safer, more comforting environments<br>\u2714 support the care teams who accompany patients day after day<\/p>\n<p>Every dollar raised brings real, tangible change to the daily lives of hundreds of people receiving mental health care here in Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b596f4 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b596f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A heartfelt thank you<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thank you to our presenting partner Desjardins.<br>Thank you to our partners Alfred and Tanguay.<br>Thank you to every bottle donor.<br>Thank you to every bidder.<br>Thank you to every Paul\u00e9e participant.<br>Thank you to the members of our organizing committee.<br>And thank you to YOU, for bringing together passion, generosity and impact.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afd8183 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afd8183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>See you next year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This 2025 edition made one thing crystal clear: our philanthropic community knows how to look beyond a label, a vintage or a filled glass. 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