Context
- The horrendous fire of April 15, 2019 devastated the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris and led to the loss of its entire roof, the spire and part of the Gothic vaults. The cast iron of the lead roof and the enormous quantity of water poured onto the stone structure, which was already in a fragile state before the fire, have made it even weaker.
- The Cathedral will reopen its doors to the public on December 8, 2024. But the restoration work is not completely finished yet.
- This being the case, and given the enormous sums of money that will be needed, it is necessary to call upon the generosity of donors across the world to contribute to financing the significant program of restoration of one of the world’s religious icons.
Goals and Activities
The charitable project aims to participate in various phases of the cathedral’s restoration and reconstruction. This involves, first of all, the provision of financing to secure the building and then its restoration, namely:
- The installation of flooring in the upper and lower parts of the vaults
- Securing the flying buttresses
- Assembling scaffolding for the spire
- Disposal of all the waste created by the fire
- Protection of the stained-glass windows
- Installation of a permanent umbrella to keep water out of the building
- Restoration of the building, including the stained-glass windows and the organs.
In order to guarantee appropriate monitoring and control of the money donated, the Myriad Canada Foundation is working closely with the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris.
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Myriad Canada’s role is to carry out charitable projects across the globe in accordance with its charitable purposes. We control and monitor the use of funds and the progress of charitable activities to ensure that donations made to Myriad Canada have the greatest impact in accordance with donors’ expressed wishes. As a member of the Myriad Alliance with offices in Canada, the US, Europe, Asia and Australia, Myriad Canada has a vast international network and extensive practical expertise.
How to support this project?
By credit card: At the top right of this page, indicate the amount you wish to donate, and make the donation online by credit card. You will receive a receipt for tax purposes by e-mail just a few minutes after making the donation. It is simple and quick!
By cheque:
- Make your cheque out to Myriad Canada.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: We receive a lot of cheques! You must please indicate “Project E206 – Notre-Dame de Paris Canada” in the memo line of your cheque to ensure that it is allocated correctly.
- Mail your cheque to: Myriad Canada, 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 1670, Montreal, QC, H3B 2B6, Canada.
By Direct Deposit:
- For transfer instructions, please email or call Caroline Chaulet: caroline@myriadcanada.org or +1 438 300 8122.
For Donation of Securities:
- Please email or call Caroline Chaulet: caroline@myriadcanada.org or +1 438 300 8122.
For Monthly Donations:
- We use CanadaHelps. Please find the link here.
If you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.
All donations are eligible for a tax receipt in Canada.
The projects are managed with the greatest care and professionalism.