There’s a love story behind one of the largest donations ever to Concordia University.
On Friday, the university announced that the Saputo family is giving a $10-million donation to Concordia to create a brand-new inter-disciplinary centre to promote entrepreneurship and grapple with social challenges.
The donation is from the Mirella & Lino Saputo Foundation and the Amelia & Lino Saputo Jr. Foundation. Lino Saputo is the founder of Montreal-based cheese manufacturer Saputo Inc. and Mirella, his wife, is president of the foundation. Lino Saputo Jr. is the CEO of Saputo and Amelia, his wife, is the president of their foundation.
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