The Imran Jaffer Foundation Story
With the desire to see Imran’s love, generosity and remarkable spirit live on, and to follow his example of bringing something positive to every situation, Nazira and Azam Jaffer have established the Imran Jaffer Foundation at the Toronto Foundation to honour the life of their beloved son.
Mission
The Mission of the Imran Jaffer Foundation is to improve the quality of lives of youth by providing educational opportunities through scholarships to those who merit them as well as those in need, thereby contributing towards enrichment in the lives of youth – the leaders of tomorrow. Student awards make a difference and have a lasting impact – much like the life of Imran Jaffer.
Vision
To lead the pursuit of excellence for youth through learning, innovation and partnership.
Objectives
- Establish and maintain the Imran Jaffer scholarship fund, which will be awarded to youth to pursue education in universities and colleges.
- Provide support and recognition to youth who have a passion for soccer through soccer awards.
- Support community groups/programs and registered charities whose goals and vision aligns with those of the Imran Jaffer Foundation.
Core Values
Compassion
- We will conduct our activities with empathy, caring, sensitivity and understanding to all youth and their families we support
- We will pursue our activities in a professional and ethical manner
- We will strive to model leadership through creative approaches, embracing innovation and by being actively involved in the community
- We will strive to achieve better outcomes in everything we do, collaborating with youth, their families and our partners
- We embrace the strength in our diversity and treat everyone with respect and dignity
- We will inspire a sense of community in our youth and work as a team with youth, families and partners, while maintaining mutual trust, transparency and shared purpose to enhance the quality of life of our youth
About the Logo
The Foundation logo is a reflection of Imran and his life. The logo is vibrant with bright colours which describe Imran and he loved all these 4 colours – blue, pink, peach and green.
Blue Soccer Ball His passion for soccer, both as an avid player and spectator |
Pink Heart Imran loved people and was loved by many people who crossed his path. He touched many lives in his life. He will be remembered for his profoundness and love and continues to inspire people with profoundness and love |
Peach Scroll Stands for academics. Imran was a top student at UWO in his Urban Development class, always striving for excellence |
Green Number 8 Liverpool fan, who's favorite player was Steven Gerrard, #8 at FC Liverpool. In addition, when the number 8 is rotated by 90 degrees, it becomes a symbol for infinity – depicting that Imran’s spirit lives on forever |