About the Fund

It all started when…

Friends and admirers of the late Senator Doug Finley come together once a year to celebrate his memory. In 2015, it was decided that this annual gathering between friends should be expanded to share his legacy of equality, inclusiveness, mentorship and loyalty with everyone in the conservative family and beyond.

With this the Senator Doug Finley Memorial Fund was established, centered around raising funds for a scholarship to help engage and train young conservative activists.

The Fund is managed by a volunteer Board of Directors and in 2018, Committees were established for both the planning and execution of the annual dinner and effective management of the Fund. 

Senator Doug Finley Memorial Fund Board of Directors

Chair: John Walsh

Vice-Chair: Alison Matthews

Vice-Chair: Frank Parker

Treasurer: Mike Donison

Secretary: Chad Rogers

Honourary Chair: Hon. Diane Finley

Committees

Governance Committee

Chair: Mike Donison

Members: Alison Matthews, Hartley Lefton, John Walsh, Kara Johnson, Madi Murariu, Chris Reed, Georganne Burke and Mark Spiro

Dinner Program Committee

Chair: Alison Matthews

Members: Karly Wittet, James Rajotte, and Jasmine Igneski.

Communications and Marketing Committee

Chair: Michelle Eaton

Members: Alison Matthews, Ben Purkiss, Chris Rougier, Jasmine Igneski, Rebecca Thompson, Phil Trinh, Stephen McCreary, and Karly Wittet

Sponsorship & Sales Committee

Chair: Georganne Burke

Members: Candice Bergen, Steven Travale, Katarina Glozic, Paul Obeda, Aviva Polonsky, Michelle Eaton, Alison Matthews, Jason Tucker, Jeremy Wittet, Diane Finley, James Rajotte and Gary Clement

Scholarship: Committee 

Chair: Frank Parker

Members: Andrew Balfour, Alison Matthews, Diane Finley, Karly Wittet, Mike Donison, Chris Reed, Kevin Lacey, John Williamson, and Lisa Raitt

As the Fund grows, we will be expanding our scholarships and programming for young activists.

If you wish to join the Fund as a committee member, please contact Alison Matthews.