January 2019
Ultimate Software, based in Weston, Florida, is a global developer of cloud human capital management (HCM) solutions. Since its founding in 1990, Ultimate has focused on creating a “People First” culture, which has led to some amazing fundraising initiatives over the years.
November 2018
On Nov. 5, Coffee Culture Café & Eatery will launch its annual holiday campaign in support of Make-A-Wish Canada. The All I Want campaign asks customers to write their wishes on Coffee Culture cups and post photos to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #CCWishList. For every wish shared on social media from Nov.
November 2018
From a very young age, Susan Lott Bernava has been deeply committed to charitable work in her community. It was in 2003 that she first heard of Make-A-Wish and began her journey as a volunteer wish granter in the Niagara region.
“I’m very much a people person,” Susan says. “Volunteering with Make-A-Wish is the perfect fit for me because I love working directly with families. Many of these children have been through traumatic events and it feels great to be able to help them find the happiness they deserve.”
October 2018
With more than 65,000 participants across 15 events nationwide, Make-A-Wish Canada and 365 Sports are happy to announce that the Canadian 5K Foam Fest exceeded its fundraising goal for 2018. Through gear check, participant fundraising and donations, the 5K Foam Fest raised more than $90,000 for children living with critical illnesses across Canada.
October 2018
Make-A-Wish® Toronto & Central Ontario, together with Land We Love, proudly announce their official partnership to help create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
Land We Love is a non-profit organization with a mission to improve the health and welfare of children around the world, focusing on environmentally-sustainable development in underserved areas of Jamaica.
October 2018
Thanks to 575 participants across the country and generous supporters, Make-A-Wish® Canada is pleased to announce that its national signature fundraising event, Make-A-Wish Rope for Hope, raised $1.3 million in 2018.
September 2018
Wendy has been a nurse practitioner in pediatric neurosurgery for 15 years and has spent 19 years working at Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. She has referred hundreds of children to Make-A-Wish, but Wendy’s connection to the wish-granting organization is especially personal. Her daughter, Olivia, has hydrocephalus, a condition in which there is a buildup of fluid in her brain. She was born 16 weeks premature and had bleeding in her brain. Olivia has now had 30 operations on her brain, 19 operations on her spine, and has spent 416 days of her life in hospital.
August 2018
Make-A-Wish® Toronto & Central Ontario is thrilled to partner with Audi Midtown Toronto to create life-changing wishes for local children living with critical illnesses.
“We here at Audi Midtown Toronto can’t imagine a better way to give back to our community than through Make-A-Wish,” says Stephanie Daniels, director, marketing & communications, Audi Midtown Toronto. “This is a great partnership that we’re excited to be part of for years to come!”
August 2018
Nutemp Mechanical Systems Ltd. will raise funds for Make-A-Wish® Toronto & Central Ontario at its second annual golf tournament.
“Nutemp is leading to inspire,” says Matt Soyka, project manager, Nutemp Mechanical Systems Ltd. “We value opportunities to give back in our community and are excited to be able to make a real difference in the lives of children living with critical illnesses.”
July 2018