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The PGIs: Celebrating 25 Years

The Peter Gzowski Invitationals (PGIs) were founded by the late Canadian broadcaster and journalist Peter Gzowski to raise much-needed resources for the thousands of adult learners who struggle with the challenge of low literacy. Held annually in every province and territory, the PGIs have raised more than $10 million net since its inception in 1986. These funds directly support literacy initiatives in the provinces and territories where the PGIs are held.

Peter Gzowski, PGI founder

The PGIs bring together so much that matters to me: friends, laughter, poetry, music – all playing to make a better world.

— Peter Gzowski, writer, broadcaster, philanthropist.

Peter Mansbridge, PGI National Spokesperson

In my association with the PGIs, I have come to understand some of the many reasons why a person has low literacy skills – including learning challenges that undermined self-confidence, difficult childhood circumstances or perhaps economic pressures that short-circuited educational opportunities. Every adult learner I have met expresses so much gratitude to their tutor for imparting the gift of literacy. By participating in a PGI event, you help hugely in delivering that gift.

— Peter Mansbridge, Anchor of CBC-TV’s The National and National Spokesperson for the PGIs.