About
Established in 1962, the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation is a charitable foundation located in Vancouver, BC. The Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation makes grants to qualified educational and charitable organizations in correspondence to the objectives established by the Hechts in their lifetimes. Over the past 50 years, the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation has granted over $100 million dollars to various projects.
Lotte and John hecht
Lotte and John Hecht
Originally from Germany and Austria, Lotte Irene Loew and John Rolf Hecht met in Winnipeg during the Second World War and were married in Vancouver in 1945. Having identified a niche market in custom cutting, they purchased a sawmill on Mitchell Island and worked in shifts to supervise the 24-hour operation, eventually establishing Associated Fuels as a vehicle for the wood by-products. Surplus funds were reinvested in the company. Beginning with the 525 Seymour building, they acquired commercial and residential properties throughout Vancouver, creating one of the largest privately held real estate investment companies in Western Canada. Among the Hecht's most prized acquisitions, the Rogers Building and Vancouver Block are now recognized as significant historical properties.
In 1962, the Hechts established The 1945 Foundation, quietly supporting many charitable groups in Vancouver. A particular area of focus was economic education that emphasized the importance of free market principles and the Austrian School of Economics.
Following their deaths -- Lotte Hecht died in 1983 and John Hecht in 1988 -- the residuals of their estates were bequeathed to the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation with the express purpose of continuing to carry out their charitable objectives. Although the Hecht's intended that their names not be associated with the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation, in 1993 the Directors changed the name of "The 1945 Foundation" to "Lotte and John Hecht Memorial Foundation" as a continuing tribute to their generosity.
Funding
In 2019, the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation disbursed over $13 million.
Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation Objectives
The Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation has two major objectives:
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investigation and support of complementary and alternative medicine, particularly in the treatment of cancer; and
- economic education that promotes the principles of a free market and its relationship to individual freedoms.
The Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation has long recognized the importance of protecting and preserving its significant historical properties in Vancouver, BC, with the aim of commemorating the architectural and cultural significance for the benefit of the public.
The Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation also provides support to organizations that provide essential services to the needy in British Columbia, as well as to a few existing charitable organizations that come to the Board's attention.
Funding for capital projects, endowments, scholarships or bursaries is not available.
Grants by Category
Examples of funded programs in each category can be found below.
Complementary & Alternative Medicine
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Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. The Thoracic Peri-Operative Integrative Surgical Care Evaluation (POISE) Trial
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The Terry Fox Foundation. Vitamin C-Induced Epigenomic Remodelling in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Ultrasound and MRI for Cancer Therapy
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Université de Sherbrooke. Lessening Organ Dysfunction with Vitamin C
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Dr. Rogers Prize for Excellence in Complementary & Alternative Medicine. The Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation also supports a biennial prize in the field of healthcare. To learn more, please visit DrRogerPrize.org.
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Partner profile: Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation [posted December 16, 2013 | local copy (html)]. ... As part of its support for health research, the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation has partnered with the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research (MSFHR) since 2007 to jointly fund three research trainees exploring projects related to cancer treatment. | See also [local copy (html).
Economic Education
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Institute for Liberal Studies. Student Seminars
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Junior Achievement of B.C. Student Programs
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The Fraser Institute. Student & Teacher Programs | The Essential Scholars
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Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms. Campus Freedom Index
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The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms [Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms] gratefully acknowledges the generous support provided by the Aurea Foundation, the Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, and numerous other donors across Canada. Our work in defending constitutional freedoms depends entirely on the voluntary donations of those who agree with our mission and vision. The JCCF neither asks for, nor receives, any government funding. All donations made to the JCCF are confidential. The JCCF only recognizes donors with their express consent.
Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms [JCCF]: Donor Recognition (captured 2020-08-16)
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Needy Organizations
The Lotte & John Hecht Memorial Foundation provides operational support to needy organizations across the province, including:
- Covenant House
- Kelowna Gospel Mission
- Our Place Society
- Salvation Army British Columbia
- Saint Vincent de Paul -- Prince George
- Union Gospel Mission
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