CHEO Gala
Event details: Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 Time: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Location: National Gallery of Canada Parking: Available on…
OTTAWA — 10/06/2024 – Today the Ottawa community came out to support CHEO’s historic redevelopment campaign in CHEO’s RBC Race for the Kids event raising $830,000. This brings the eight-year total to nearly $4 million!
Kids these days are facing more complex medical needs than ever before, from physical health to mental health. CHEO’s once in a generation investment to improve health services for children and youth living with complex, developmental, behavioural and mental health needs is critical, making fundraising events like CHEO’s RBC Race for the Kids so important.
“The success of this year’s CHEO’s RBC Race for the Kids is an example of what can be done when our community rallies together for a common cause,” said Steve Read, President and CEO, CHEO Foundation. “Knowing the funds we raised today will help support children and youth for generations to come makes this profoundly impactful. We extend our heartfelt thanks to RBC, our sponsors, and the participants of today’s event. Their support not only funds our efforts but also inspires us to keep pushing forward.”
“Children and youth’s health is a cause that’s close to our hearts. It’s critical that young people get access to the help they need,” said Devinder Gill, Regional President, Personal & Commercial Banking at RBC and Race Chair. “Seeing so many colleagues, families, corporate teams and friends come together to support children and families in our community, year after year, is truly inspiring.”
Funds from RBC Race for the Kids will have an enormous impact at CHEO and throughout our community. Event donations will stay local and help to equip CHEO with the funding necessary to undergo a major 10-year project to renovate and expand its operations, with the goal of providing more and better services for children and families from eastern and northern Ontario, western Quebec and Nunavut. The first phase of this campaign includes the building of a state-of-the-art facility on the CHEO’s Smyth Road campus. This facility will merge seven separate care locations across Ottawa, into a single, purpose-built site.
For more information contact:
Katrina Bussey
VP, Communications and Strategy
CHEO Foundation
[email protected]
613 878-5904
About RBC Race for the Kids:
What started as a single race in New York in 2009, RBC Race for the Kids has grown into a series of 25+ events that take place around the world. More than 360,000 participants have raised over $100 million CAD for youth charities around the globe.
About CHEO:
CHEO is a pediatric health and research centre providing outstanding family-centered patient care, pioneering breakthrough research, and training the health care professionals of tomorrow.
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.
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