The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada is the authority on wish granting in our country. With two decades of wish granting, and over 12,000 wishes behind us, we have fulfilled more wishes for children in Canada than any other wish granting agency. What began in 1983, on the kitchen table of an inspired and committed volunteer, named Laura Cole, has... Read More

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Ronald McDonald House is the cornerstone of Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). Each Ronald McDonald House provides a home-away-from-home for families of seriously ill children who are being treated at nearby children’s hospitals. Ronald McDonald House offers families a warm, compassionate and comfortable home environment for a nominal fee. It is a place where families can be together and kids... Read More

Running taps, working toilets, classrooms with teachers and clinics with nurses: these public services save lives and help people escape poverty. Join our international campaign and add your voice to a global pledge for all!

The mission of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is: To be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life. Our two major programs provide hope for the future through the support of MS research into the cause, treatment and cure of the disease and hope for... Read More

Today, in an effort to more accurately reflect who we are and what we do, we are known as the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada - a Federation of ten independent Provincial Foundations and one National Foundation, led and supported by a force of more than 130,000 volunteers. Through the years and guided by visionary Canadian men and women... Read More

The Canadian Red Cross helps people affected by emergencies and disasters—situations ranging from a housefire to a flood that disrupts an entire region of the country. Following a disaster, the Red Cross works with governments and other humanitarian organizations to provide for people's basic needs—food, clothing, shelter, first aid, emotional support and family reunification. The specific services offered are based... Read More

We are a national, community-based organization of volunteers, whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.

The Canadian Mental Health Association is one of the oldest continuing voluntary health organizations in Canada.