OTTAWA — 10/20/2020—Teams, colleagues, families and friends answered the call to help youth struggling with their mental health for this year’s RBC Race for the Kids. The pandemic meant runners and walkers couldn’t gather together but hundreds were out this weekend for the first RBC Global Virtual Event. From September 14 to October 18 people … Continued
Ottawa, ON: Today, RBC Royal Bank presented $1.5 million to CHEO for the Kids Come First Health Team to improve access to youth mental health care in our community. This donation will support One Call/One Click, a new initiative that will help Kids Come First create a single point of entry to Eastern Ontario’s system … Continued
He’s called “Papa” by many, whether a person is born into Russell Mackay’s large family or whether they are unofficially adopted, the affection is real and mutual. Papa’s been helping people in his family and community for years and lately, his attention has turned to the kids at CHEO. When Papa began losing his sight about … Continued
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 We are so grateful to our generous community for the outpouring of donations to the SewHelpful campaign! With your help we collected over 14,000 cloth masks to give to children, youth and families at CHEO. We are no longer accepting donations at this time. If you have any questions, or would like more information about child and youth face mask patterns, please … 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
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.
