Ottawa, ON – June 7, 2020 – At 7 p.m. tonight the grand fundraising total of $7,375,767 was announced on the CHEO Telethon on CTV Ottawa. This final total is an accumulation of a year of community giving. From kids donating their birthday money to sponsors supporting events and an abundance of local fundraising, it’s … Continued
#SewHelpful The last day of collection of community made non medical masks will be Thursday July 30. The safety of children, youth, parents, caregivers and staff at CHEO is of utmost importance. It drives how CHEO is responding to COVID-19. Please help us by creating and donating colourful, kid-friendly cloth masks for everyone … Continued
The first thing you notice about 11-year-old Zander Zatylny is his cheeky smile and comedic personality. He tells an endless stream of jokes and has a deep passion for playing sports, specifically football and hockey. Literally and figuratively, he puts his heart and soul into everything in his life. Zander was born with a rare … Continued
Ottawa, ON – Today, Hydro Ottawa presented CHEO with the funds from the 2019 Be a Paperless Hero, Go Paperless Campaign. From October 3 to December 31, 2019, more than 14,000 Hydro Ottawa customers registered for online billing or automated payments and each time Hydro Ottawa donated $5 to CHEO. This marks the fifth … Continued
“If you aren’t making somebody’s life better, you are wasting your time.” This quote came to Dan Doré from a business contact and it has become his mantra, one he uses to frame his business and personal life. Dan is the owner of DORE Property Management, a company that matches property owners with tenants. Building … Continued
Ottawa, ON – At a news conference held at CHEO today, Circle K presented a cheque for $300,000 to support development and rehabilitation programs, child life services and equipment needs at CHEO. Circle K has 69 locations in the Ottawa area that are participating in this important initiative for CHEO. Every customer that makes any … Continued
Hockey season is right around the corner! This fall, start a little friendly competition with your teammates and participate in the October Saves Goalie Challenge in support of CHEO. Every single save you make can not only help your team win the game, but you can also raise money to fight against cancer. Goaltenders from … Continued
Hair Donation Ottawa is an annual, non-profit, cancer research fundraiser for the CHEO Foundation, where people raise pledges for donating their hair and/or shaving their heads (or beards) at the event.
2018 was a remarkable year in which people throughout our community once again demonstrated their passion and generosity toward CHEO in a wide variety of ways. The common thread woven through all these different forms of support is a deep-rooted love for children and an unwavering commitment from individuals, groups and businesses alike to help each child in our … Continued
Ottawa, ON – June 9, 2019 – At 7 p.m. tonight the grand total of $9,713,300 was announced on the CHEO Telethon on CTV. This total is an accumulation of a year of giving. From kids donating their birthday money to major sponsors supporting events and a host of community fundraising, the message is clear … Continued
Today, Hydro Ottawa presented CHEO with the funds from the 2018 Save Paper for What Matters, Go Paperless Campaign. From July 3 to November 30, 2018 when nearly 24,000 Hydro Ottawa customers registered for e-billing or automated payments, Hydro Ottawa donated $5 to CHEO each time. For four years, Hydro Ottawa has been committed to … Continued
The LCBO Joy of Giving Back campaign which ran over the 2018 holiday season encouraged this generous community to invest in a very happy new year for CHEO kids and their families. Beginning on November 26, and continuing through the holiday entertaining month of December, LCBO staff asked customers for their support at the cash register and through donation boxes. A total of $6,559,052 was raised province-wide, which translates into yet another successful campaign that resulted in more than $727,000 raised in … Continued
There are so many different events that happen in support of CHEO and for that we are most grateful. Please check out our special events calendar so you can join us and help make a difference. Feel free to become involved as a volunteer or organize your own event.
