Euphrosine

The foundation is named in honour of Claire Trottier’s maternal lineage. One of Claire's ancestors who lived seven generations ago was named Euphrosine Perras.

The name Euphrosine is meaningful: in Greek mythology, Euphrosine was the goddess of joy. She and her sisters Thalia and Aglaea were collectively referred to as the “three charities”.​

Euphrosine's spirit guides our approach: we believe that in the face of converging crises, collective action fuelled by hope and solidarity is essential to building a joyous future for all.