Les jasettes de l'espoir - Podcast

Nothing beats interviews with families, Governors of Hope, partners, and volunteers to discover all aspects of the mission of the Fondation des Gouverneurs de l’espoir! Produced by Machine 4771, this series of encounters is hosted by our super-friendly spokesperson Patrice Bélanger. Watch or rewatch the episodes that immerse you in the daily life of our wonderful Foundation!

All videos (only in French) are also available on our Facebook page and our YouTube channel.

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Full Episodes

Episode 1

In this first episode of “Jasettes de l’espoir” recorded in the fall of 2021, Patrice Bélanger’s guests are Karine Guillemette and Mylène Thibault from the Fondation des Gouverneurs de l’Espoir, Governor Danielle Imbeault, Anaïs’s mom, Véronic Rodrigue, and our partners, Benoit Lussier and Karyne St-Jean, from Looky by Elle R Cosmetics.

Episode 2

In this second episode of “Jasettes de l’espoir,” we welcome the president of the Foundation and owner of Brasserie-Distillerie Champ Libre, Patrick Cool, as well as Sébastien Gagné, father of Florence, whom he sponsors. We will also introduce you to Zachary Giguère, a young man supported by the Foundation since he was 17 years old, as well as the talented Katrine Sansregret, semi-finalist on “La Voix 8” and proud godmother of this young man. The lively Julie Voyer, president of Gravité Média, and the very generous Mélanie Lacasse, owner of Traiteur Mélanie Lacasse, both great partners of the Foundation, will also be with us. All hosted by our charming and friendly spokesperson, Patrice Bélanger.

Episode 3

In this episode of “Jasettes de l’espoir,” our spokesperson, Patrice Bélanger, welcomes Dr. Sébastien Perreault, neuro-oncologist at CHU Ste-Justine, as well as Julie Vallières, the mother of little Lylia-Carole. He also talks to Michel Parent and Joey Chabot, respectively owner and sales and marketing director for the hockey team Les Grenadiers de Châteauguay. Former Montreal Canadiens player, Steve Bégin, shares the reasons for his involvement with the Foundation. He is joined by a former hockey colleague, the president of Groupe Suroît, Marquis Grégoire Jr, who is also one of the longest-serving Governors of Hope.

Episode 4

In this 4th episode of “Jasettes de l’espoir,” the spokesperson of the Fondation des Gouverneurs de l’Espoir, Patrice Bélanger, first welcomes Maud Cohen, CEO of the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation. He also hosts Catherine Perreault and Yannick Rossignol, the very moving parents of little Milan, who passed away last August. Then, the courageous Raphaël Lecault will be accompanied by his father, Patrick Lecault, to tell us their story.

Episode 5

In this 5th episode of “Jasettes de l’espoir,” Patrice Bélanger welcomes Jean-Pierre Bédard, a member of the Foundation’s board of directors, as well as Karine Simard, the mother of little Noah and founder of Kira Confections. He also hosts Julie Huard and her lovely daughter, Olivia-Rose, who has been in remission from leukemia for 1 year now. Then, two of our valuable Governors, Alexandre Gauvin, marketing director for Ceresco, and Eve Benjamin, owner of TJB, come to share their experience of sponsoring a family with a sick child, an experience they will not soon forget, among other things.

Episode 6

In this 6th episode of “Jasettes de l’espoir,” Patrice Bélanger talks with Roger Fermon, vice-president of the Foundation’s board of directors, and Stéphanie Fillion, a board member and owner of 7 McDonald’s restaurants in the Suroit region. Patrice also welcomes Isabelle Lebœuf, the mother of Benjamin Lamarche, our great Viking, as well as Maud-Eugénie Lamarche, one of his older sisters. Finally, Patrice welcomes two women who are very involved with the Foundation, Sophie Gendron, from Les Couvertures St-Léonard, and Fay, a painter.