INITIATIVES MANTELLA CORPORATION
SUPPORTS AND SPONSORS

Giving back to communities—both locally and internationally—has always been, and continues to be, a cornerstone of Robert and Sylvia Mantella’s values and of Mantella Corporation’s mission.

Sylvia Mantella is deeply committed to supporting children, youth, and underserved communities through her personal leadership and hands-on involvement with a wide range of charitable organizations.

These include SickKids Hospital, Campfire Circle—Canada’s only oncology camp serving children living with cancer and serious illness— Children First Canada, the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR), the Giller Mantella Scholarships, the Women Empowerment Awards and many others.

Through sustained engagement, advocacy, and meaningful partnerships, Mantella Corporation remains dedicated to creating lasting impact and strengthening the communities it serves.

CHARITABLE FUNDRAISING

SickKids – Be a Light

The ‘Be a Light’ campaign calls upon everyone to become a source of light by helping to build a brighter future for SickKids. Your generosity is doing just that, and we are deeply grateful to you. In fact, you may have seen that your investment, and that of others, has helped establish SickKids as the #1 Children’s Hospital in the World, according to Newsweek (article here).

DONATIONS

Giving back to communities—both locally and internationally—has always been, and continues to be, a cornerstone of Robert and Sylvia Mantella’s values and of Mantella Corporation’s mission.

  • Giller Mantella Scholarship

  • SickKids Hospital

  • SickKids Foundation-Scrubs in the city

  • St Joseph’s Hospital

  • CANFAR, Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research

  • Bloor Street Entertains

  • Can You Do Lunch?

  • Camp Fire Circle (formally Camp Ooch)

  • Haven on the Queensway

  • Coldest Night of the Year

  • Youth for Shelter

  • Toronto Public Library

  • The 519 Church Street Community Centre

  • Women’s Empowerment Awards

  • Canadian National Institute for the Blind

  • The National Ballet of Canada

  • Robbies Rainbows

  • Shelter Movers

  • The Shoebox Project

  • Taste of the Kingsway

  • Covenant House

  • Yellow Brick House

  • Isreal Cancer Research Fund

  • Revolving Tables

  • Women of Action

  • War Child

  • Com Kids

  • PETA

  • Alliston Humane Society

  • Toronto Humane Society

  • Toronto Wildlife Centre

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The Giller Mantella Scholarship

Due to the overwhelming success of the Giller Mantella Scholarships, effective March 1, 2026 the program has officially been extended until March 2029! 

The Giller Mantella Scholarship is a collaboration between the Giller Foundation and Mantella Corporation. 

The scholarship is for Black, Indigenous and racialized students across Canada planning to start or continue full-time English Literature, Writing, or Creative Writing studies. 

The scholarship will award $10,000 to three deserving recipients each year to further their education. 

Please see below eligibility requirements and how to apply!

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