{"id":2924,"date":"2025-02-25T17:55:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T16:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marie-vincent.org\/en\/?p=2924"},"modified":"2025-02-25T18:18:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T17:18:06","slug":"marie-vincent-kicks-off-its-50th-birthday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old-marie-vincent.agencearobas.ca\/en\/marie-vincent-kicks-off-its-50th-birthday\/","title":{"rendered":"Marie-Vincent kicks off its 50th birthday!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The year 2025 marks a historic moment for the Marie-Vincent Foundation: 50 years of commitment to building a world without violence against youths. It is therefore with deep emotion that we officially launch the festivities to mark this meaningful anniversary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A constantly evolving journey<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Since the creation of its Foundation on December 18, 1975, Marie-Vincent has continuously evolved to meet the needs of young victims of sexual violence. The creation of its Centre d\u2019Expertise and the Interuniversity Chair in Child Sexual Abuse in 2005, as well as the opening of a second service point in Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie in 2022, are some of the major milestones that have marked recent decades.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marie-vincent.org\/en\/fondation\/history\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Learn more about our history<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">2025: A year marked by \u00a0appreciation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year, we turn the spotlight to:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Century Gothic\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our noteworthy achievements,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> including reducing wait times for our clinical services, rolling out our prevention and training programs, and opening a second centre.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Century Gothic\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The key events <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that have enabled us to shine, expand our community, and secure the financial support so crucial to the pursuit of our mission.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Century Gothic\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The people who have played a vital role in our story<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and without whom none of this would have been possible: a whole community of allies, donors and partners dedicated to the cause of young people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But the year 2025 is not just an opportunity to remember the past. <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We also look to the future, because there is still much to do to create a protective community around young people.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A visual identity to illustrate the journey<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The mountain symbolizes the arduous path taken by young victims of sexual violence to overcome their \u00a0issues, accompanied by their backpack, the right tools, and solid support. Their climb represents the courage and perseverance it takes to reach the summit and see the horizon where a better future awaits.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The mountain symbol is used both during our therapies with young people and by our prevention and training team, notably in the imagery of the book <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/marie-vincent.org\/un-pas-a-la-fois-avec-lou\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Un pas \u00e0 la fois avec Lou<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The illustration also represents the heights reached and yet to be reached by Marie-Vincent, gradually, to build a protective community and contribute to a world without violence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Together, one step at a time.<\/span><\/i><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Celebrate with us!<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\ude80 Here we go! <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FondationMarieVincent\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fondationmarievincent\/\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/fondationmarie-vincent\/\">LinkedIn<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/marie-vincent.org\/\">subscribe to our newsletter<\/a> to be of the first to know about 50<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u00a0anniversary initiatives. Coming soon: discover the first portrait created for our future contributors&#8217; wall. Stay tuned!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udcfa <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AipPbfadnOQ\">Discover our advertisement<\/a> with the voice of our spokesperson, M\u00e9lissa D\u00e9sormeaux-Poulin, broadcast on <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Radio-Canada (courtesy of the Media Solutions team of Radio-Canada-CBC)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AipPbfadnOQ\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2926 \" src=\"https:\/\/marie-vincent.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/50e-anniversaire-de-la-Fondation-Marie-Vincent-Ensemble-un-pas-a-la-fois-YouTube-02-25-2025_12_14_PM-1024x525.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"571\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/old-marie-vincent.agencearobas.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/50e-anniversaire-de-la-Fondation-Marie-Vincent-Ensemble-un-pas-a-la-fois-YouTube-02-25-2025_12_14_PM-1024x525.png 1024w, https:\/\/old-marie-vincent.agencearobas.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/50e-anniversaire-de-la-Fondation-Marie-Vincent-Ensemble-un-pas-a-la-fois-YouTube-02-25-2025_12_14_PM-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/old-marie-vincent.agencearobas.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/50e-anniversaire-de-la-Fondation-Marie-Vincent-Ensemble-un-pas-a-la-fois-YouTube-02-25-2025_12_14_PM-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/old-marie-vincent.agencearobas.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/50e-anniversaire-de-la-Fondation-Marie-Vincent-Ensemble-un-pas-a-la-fois-YouTube-02-25-2025_12_14_PM-1083x555.png 1083w, https:\/\/old-marie-vincent.agencearobas.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/50e-anniversaire-de-la-Fondation-Marie-Vincent-Ensemble-un-pas-a-la-fois-YouTube-02-25-2025_12_14_PM-585x300.png 585w, https:\/\/old-marie-vincent.agencearobas.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/50e-anniversaire-de-la-Fondation-Marie-Vincent-Ensemble-un-pas-a-la-fois-YouTube-02-25-2025_12_14_PM-2x1.png 2w, https:\/\/old-marie-vincent.agencearobas.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/50e-anniversaire-de-la-Fondation-Marie-Vincent-Ensemble-un-pas-a-la-fois-YouTube-02-25-2025_12_14_PM-200x103.png 200w, https:\/\/old-marie-vincent.agencearobas.ca\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/50e-anniversaire-de-la-Fondation-Marie-Vincent-Ensemble-un-pas-a-la-fois-YouTube-02-25-2025_12_14_PM.png 1237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\ud83d\udc99 Help shape the next 50 years!<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> The Marie-Vincent Foundation\u2019s 50 years of impact would not have been possible without the unwavering commitment of our community of donors. Your gifts represent more than half of our operating budget. Your support is essential to continue our mission and offer a brighter future to young people:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/interland3.donorperfect.net\/weblink\/weblink.aspx?name=E910234QF&amp;id=2&amp;_gl=1*jzayeg*_gcl_au*MTk2NzA5Njc3OC4xNzM5MjgyNjU5*_ga*NjQ4NjEwNTY0LjE3MzE1OTcyNDU.*_ga_2FXDLE3G2B*MTc0MDQ5OTM3My4xMTYuMS4xNzQwNTAyMzU0LjE3LjAuMA..\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Donate<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thank you for being by our side.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The year 2025 marks a historic moment for the Marie-Vincent Foundation: 50 years of commitment to building a world without violence against youths. 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