A legacy gift of $14 million of Canadian composer Ann Southam, who died in November 2010, is given to The Canadian Women's Foundation. This public foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls.

President and CEO of Canadian Women's Foundation, Beverley Wybrow, said: "She was involved with the Foundation for more than 12 years, as a donor, volunteer, and a spokesperson on behalf of strategic philanthropy benefiting women and girls."

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