Cheryl McEwen

Cheryl A. McEwen (née Mason) is a Toronto philanthropist and entrepreneur who, in 2014, founded Make My Day Foods Inc., manufacturer of the Veggie Puck.[1]

In 1991, McEwen, with her brother, Darren Mason, and sister, Beverley Lerner, co-founded upscale Andrews Department Store in Toronto,[2][3] which her siblings– both high-profile retail business leaders –expanded and continue to own and operate under Darren Mason & Associates Ltd.[4]

Darren launched the "Eyes on the Road" campaign in 2016, at St. Andrew's College, the alma mater he shares with his sister's spouse, mining magnate Rob McEwen.[5][6]

Cheryl has served as Vice-Chair of the Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation Board since 2005, which is part of the University Health Network.[7]

The McEwens co-founded the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine. In 2013, the couple were each awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for contributions in the advancement of stem cell research.[8]

References

  1. ^ "The Original Mother Pucker (Founder's Story)". The Veggie Puck. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  2. ^ Levy, Joel Toronto Guardian: "Family Business Andrews Opens Third Store in Time for 25th Anniversary"; 15 October 2015.
  3. ^ Andrews Company website: "Story"; retrieved 25 October 2017.
  4. ^ Kopun, Francine Toronto Star: "Three scions of Canadian retail make their own fashion statements"; 3 Jan. 2016.
  5. ^ Weir, Brock (19 October 2016). "Former student returns home to fight growing 'epidemic'". The Auroran. Retrieved 29 October 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  6. ^ "Obituaries of Anthony Lash and David Lash". The South Bayview Bulldog. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  7. ^ "Cheryl McEwen". tgwhf.ca. Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  8. ^ McEwen Mining Archived 2017-10-30 at the Wayback Machine Company website. "Rob McEwen – Chairman and Chief Owner"; retrieved 25 October 2017.


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