On Aug 31 and Sep. 1 the IJF sponsored a Soccer Tournament at the Hangar at Downsview  Park in partnership with the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board of Ontario. There were 800 players and it was another very successful event with a large turnout and we continue to build and grow the soccer community in Toronto.

See Instagram for more details.

Foundation representatives recently participated at the World Partnership Walk to fight global poverty on Sunday May 26 in Toronto.

​The Imran Jaffer Foundation is pleased to announce the scholarship recipient for 2022-2023 from Western University, Ciara Jean Redmond. Ciara is in her third year of the Urban Development program. An award ceremony was held at Western University on Friday November 24, 2023. Congratulations Ciara!

​IJF has also sponsored the Under 12 friendly Games in collaboration with AYSBO. There were 200 players for these matches, held on 24 August over a 6 week Period of training. The pictures show how excited and happy the young players were when receiving their soccer backpacks.

The Imran Jaffer Foundation is pleased to announce that it has entered into a partnership with the Aga Khan Youth and Sports Board, Ontario effective 7th June, 2023. This collaboration and partnership enables a joint annual Gold Cup Soccer Tournament.
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The first joint tournament was held in Toronto on 1st and 2nd July 2023. The tournament was held at the Ontario Soccer Centre and at the Hangar. There were 57 teams with 700 soccer players from the ages of 12 - 70 years. The Imran Jaffer Foundation sponsored the trophies and had a booth attracting hundreds of soccer supporters to enter a raffle and spin the wheel with prizes and fun for all. This was a successful community event bringing people together and created friendships, resilience, teamwork, leadership and support for players and their families.

The top two teams were as follows;

• Mens Team - Montreal Ballers
• Women’s Team - KFC

​The Imran Jaffer Foundation is pleased to announce the scholarship recipient for 2021-2022 from Western University, Anand Kukreja. Anand is pursuing an Honors Business Administration degree at the Ivey School of Business, with a dual degree (B.A.) in Urban Development. The first in person ceremony after the pandemic was held at Western University on Friday February 3, 2023. Congratulations Anand!

Ever since Imran Jaffer was eight years old, he has been philanthropic and one area he has supported is the World Partnership Walk, organized by the Aga Khan Foundation Canada. Funds raised by the WPW are utilized to fight global poverty in the developing countries largely in Africa and Asia. Poverty is tackled from many fronts: to improve the quality of life for women, children and youth to improve access to housing, education, health, sanitation, water and increasing food security. All to create economic opportunities for men and women and youth and build strong, resilient communities. 

Imran always had a team to raise funds at the World Partnership Walk, Walk with Imran. He has taken pride in being part of such an initiative to make an impact in improving the quality of lives of youth in Africa and Asia. To continue his legacy, the Imran Jaffer Foundation has kept Imran’s team alive and proudly donated $10,000.00 in December 2021 to support this noble cause.  Due to the pandemic, the physical walk did not take place and in its place there was a virtual youth musical bash organized by the WPW to raise funds by different teams. The video below shows some highlights of the donation from Walk with Imran team, through the Imran Jaffer Foundation.
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The Imran Jaffer Foundation is pleased to announce the scholarship recipient for 2021-2022 from Western University – Sara Neiman. Sara is pursuing an Honours BA degree in Urban Development within the Department of Geography. A virtual award ceremony was held at Western University on December 17, 2021. Congratulations Sara!

A video replay from the awards ceremony is available via this URL.

​The Imran Jaffer Foundation is pleased to announce the scholarship recipient for 2020-2021 from Western University, Sara Neiman. Sara is pursuing an Honors Business Administration degree at the Ivey School of Business, with a dual degree (B.A.) in Urban Development. A virtual award ceremony was held at Western University on Friday November the 19, 2021. Congratulations Sara!

The Imran Jaffer Foundation is pleased to announce the scholarship recipient for 2020-2021  from Western University – Amy Xu. Amy is pursuing an Honors Business Administration degree at the Ivey School of Business, with a dual degree (B.A.) in Urban Development. A virtual award ceremony was held at Western University on November 27, 2020. Congratulations Amy!