Cheryl McEwen

Cheryl A. McEwen (née Mason) is a Toronto philanthropist and entrepreneur who, in 2014, founded Make My Day Foods Inc., manufacturer of the Veggie Puck.[1]

In 1991, McEwen, with her brother, Darren Mason, and sister, Beverley Lerner, co-founded upscale Andrews Department Store in Toronto,[2][3] which her siblings– both high-profile retail business leaders –expanded and continue to own and operate under Darren Mason & Associates Ltd.[4]

Darren launched the "Eyes on the Road" campaign in 2016, at St. Andrew's College, the alma mater he shares with his sister's spouse, mining magnate Rob McEwen.[5][6]

Cheryl has served as Vice-Chair of the Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation Board since 2005, which is part of the University Health Network.[7]

The McEwens co-founded the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine. In 2013, the couple were each awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for contributions in the advancement of stem cell research.[8]

References
  1. "The Original Mother Pucker (Founder's Story)". The Veggie Puck. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  2. Levy, Joel Toronto Guardian: "Family Business Andrews Opens Third Store in Time for 25th Anniversary"; 15 October 2015.
  3. Andrews Company website: "Story"; retrieved 25 October 2017.
  4. Kopun, Francine Toronto Star: "Three scions of Canadian retail make their own fashion statements"; 3 Jan. 2016.
  5. Weir, Brock (19 October 2016). "Former student returns home to fight growing 'epidemic'". The Auroran. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  6. "Obituaries of Anthony Lash and David Lash". The South Bayview Bulldog. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  7. "Cheryl McEwen". tgwhf.ca. Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  8. McEwen Mining Archived 2017-10-30 at the Wayback Machine Company website. "Rob McEwen – Chairman and Chief Owner"; retrieved 25 October 2017.


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