The Diewert Foundation is focused on reducing food insecurity among high school and post-secondary students, promoting responsible alcohol awareness, and supporting community healing, remembrance, and long-term charitable giving.
These numbers reflect real participation from our founding phase — not projections or simulations.
University foundations and institutional stakeholders can deploy the Diewert Foundation's student food security model on their campus through a frictionless white-label onboarding sequence.
No grant applications. No committee approval delays. The Cocendo commerce model funds the program automatically — every merchant transaction in your network generates recurring charitable support for your students.
Activate Campus FundingThe Diewert Foundation directs charitable support toward student food access, scholarships, and grassroots community initiatives. We work alongside Cocendo's commerce platform to create a sustainable funding model that supports long-term social good.
Our approach is built on the belief that communities become stronger when local commerce, charitable giving, and everyday participation are connected in one practical model — not separated into isolated campaigns.
We also support community remembrance and healing through BAM.memorial, offering a respectful digital space for families and communities to remember those they have lost.
The Diewert Foundation carries the name of Dr. Diewert — a person whose life exemplified service, generosity, and a commitment to the wellbeing of others. The Foundation was established to honour that legacy by directing support toward students, communities, and causes that reflect those values.
The Foundation's dual mandate — student food security and responsible alcohol awareness — is rooted in Dr. Diewert's belief that community health requires both opportunity and safety. Supporting young people means ensuring they have access to food, education, and the conditions that allow them to thrive without the dangers of impaired driving and alcohol-related harm.
Every program the Foundation runs, every voucher issued, and every scholarship awarded is a continuation of that commitment.
Each program the Diewert Foundation runs is designed to address a real and persistent need in the community — with digital tools that make it easier to participate and easier to sustain over time.
We provide targeted food support for high school and post-secondary students facing food insecurity. Access is delivered through digital vouchers on mpass.live and through the mmercato.com student hub — discreet, dignified, and easy to use at participating local merchants.
Through mpass.live and mmercato.com, eligible students and community members receive digital vouchers redeemable at local merchants within the Cocendo network. The digital format removes stigma and makes access straightforward.
Our approach addresses urgent needs today while building for tomorrow.
Phase 1 (Current): Direct funding for student food security and immediate access programs.
Phase 2 (Growing): Transition to perpetual annual scholarship awards through endowment funds built via sustained Cocendo ecosystem support — creating lasting educational opportunity for future generations.
The Foundation supports BAM.memorial — a respectful digital space for community remembrance, family legacy, and collective healing. Families can share stories, photos, and tributes in a dignified and secure environment.
We fund and support programs that promote responsible alcohol consumption and provide alternatives to impaired driving. Through community education, partnerships with local organizations, and the BAM.memorial remembrance initiative, we work to prevent alcohol-related tragedies before they occur.
A portion of activity in the Cocendo ecosystem supports the Foundation's charitable work. This creates a stable flow of community benefit over time — allowing donations, commerce, and impact to work together in one coordinated model.
It means supporters don't need to make a separate donation to contribute. Simply shopping at local merchants, using mpass.live, or participating in the ecosystem creates a pathway to charitable support.
Independent local businesses participate in the Cocendo commerce ecosystem, serving customers through digital tools and shared programs.
Customers shop at participating merchants, earning loyalty points and contributing to the shared local ecosystem through everyday spending.
A portion of commerce activity flows to the Diewert Foundation, creating a consistent and predictable source of charitable funding.
Foundation funds go directly to student food programs, digital voucher assistance, scholarships, and community initiatives.
Our primary beneficiaries are students and community members who face barriers to food security, education, and dignified participation in local life.
Students experiencing food insecurity during the school year, supported through digital vouchers on mpass.live and access to the mmercato student hub.
University and college students facing financial barriers to food access and education, supported through voucher programs, scholarships, and mmercato.com.
Neighbourhoods that benefit from stronger local commerce, charitable programs, and a shared ecosystem that keeps resources working locally.
Families and friends who wish to honour loved ones through BAM.memorial — a respectful space for community remembrance and healing.
The Diewert Foundation is the charitable core of the Cocendo ecosystem. Each platform in the network plays a role in supporting students, merchants, and communities.
Cocendo's commerce infrastructure is what makes the Foundation's sustainable model possible. By connecting local merchants, digital tools, and charitable programs in one ecosystem, we create a structure where doing business locally also means doing good locally.
This is not a campaign or a one-time fundraiser. It is a model designed to deliver ongoing community benefit as a built-in outcome of everyday commerce — not an afterthought.
Every contribution to the Diewert Foundation supports student food security, digital voucher assistance, scholarships, and community programs. As a CRA-registered Canadian charity, your donation is eligible for an official electronic donation receipt.
CRA registration: The Diewert Foundation is a CRA-registered Canadian charity. Official electronic donation receipts are issued for all eligible donations in accordance with the Income Tax Act.
Yes. The Diewert Foundation is a CRA-registered Canadian charity. Eligible donations receive an official electronic donation receipt in accordance with the Income Tax Act (Canada). For questions about receipts or registration, contact operations@cocendo.com.
Our primary beneficiaries are high school and post-secondary students facing food insecurity and financial barriers. We also support community members through local initiatives and bereaved families through BAM.memorial.
A portion of commerce activity in the Cocendo ecosystem flows to the Diewert Foundation. When you shop at participating local merchants and use mpass.live, you contribute to Foundation programs without making a separate donation.
Digital vouchers are redeemable credits delivered through mpass.live that can be used at participating local merchants. They provide a discreet and dignified way for eligible students to access food and essential items without carrying physical vouchers or cash.
BAM.memorial is a community remembrance platform supported by the Foundation. It provides families and communities with a respectful digital space to share memories, photos, and tributes for loved ones. The Foundation supports its operation as part of its broader community healing mission.
Yes. Contact us at operations@cocendo.com to make a direct donation or to set up a recurring contribution. All eligible donations receive an official CRA donation receipt. You can also support our mission by shopping at local Cocendo merchants and using mpass.live.
Our scholarship and endowment initiatives are funded through the sustained charitable model built into the Cocendo ecosystem. Phase 1 focuses on immediate student food security. Phase 2 transitions to perpetual annual scholarship awards through endowment funds. Details on eligibility and application will be published as the program launches. Contact operations@cocendo.com for updates.
The Cocendo ecosystem operates on a transparent model where a portion of every merchant transaction flows directly to Diewert Foundation programs, with the remainder supporting platform operations, technology infrastructure, and sustainability. For direct donations to the Diewert Foundation, 100% of contributions go to charitable programs — administrative costs are covered separately through the Cocendo commerce model.
The Diewert Foundation's mandate includes promoting responsible alcohol use and preventing impaired driving through community education and partnerships. This work is connected to BAM.memorial, which honours those lost to alcohol-related tragedies, residential school trauma, and other community losses. Prevention and remembrance are two sides of the same mission.
Whether you are a local business, a donor, a community organization, or a student in need — there is a place for you in the Cocendo ecosystem and the Diewert Foundation's mission.