Events

Believe. You make it possible.

Would you like to host an event ?

Thank you for thinking about hosting a fundraising event for SickKids! From BBQs to Garage Sales, Golf Tournaments to Galas, no event is too big or too small. The following information has been developed to assist you in determining what type of event you would like to host and to provide you with some tips on how to start organizing your event. Read about hosting an event for SickKids!

Event listings

Fundraising events held by our community partners allow SickKids to continue to be a place where patient care, research and education play equal roles in saving lives, and changing lives. We recently thanked our Community Partners for 2007 - 2008 with recognition in the Toronto Star: Click here to view the 215 Community Partners who believed in SickKids this year!

Page 1 of 10

Name: Sammy Caps
Date:Thursday, May 01, 2008
End Date:Friday, May 01, 2009
Location:Various Locations

The Sammy Cap The Sammy Cap is a durag-styled cap made of Lycra. These special caps where made as a tribute to a young teenage girl named Sammy, who without Courage, Hope and Strength, would never have battled acute myeloid leukemia. On the front of the headband is customed embroidered " Sammy Logo" that depicts Courage, Hope and Strength. These are the amazing qualities that Sammy and other children fighting cancer possess. Sammy Caps are available at vaious locations with part proceeds supporting Leukemia- Haematology / Oncology at the Hospital for Sick Children. Please contact Ave for more information.

Contact Info:
Ave Richardson
   e-mail: avelyne@rogers.com

Name: Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables Calendar
Date:Friday, May 23, 2008
End Date:Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Location:to be determined

Prepare yourself for the cutest calendar ever!! "Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables!" is full of cute pictures of children eating their favorite fruits and vegetables. With all photographs taken by Michele Taras, internationally-acclaimed children's portrait photographer, this is the must have item of the year! Not only will this calendar encourage you to maintain a healthy diet, but it will also make you laugh and raise funds for SickKids so that more children can laugh and smile again as well.

Contact Info:
Michele Taras
Phone:905-495-2821   e-mail: michele@micheletaras.com
Website: http://www.micheletaras.com

Name: Run, Golf & More 2008
Date:Saturday, July 26, 2008
End Date:Sunday, October 26, 2008
Location:TBD / Toronto

Whether raising awareness through our yearly golf tournament, Bowling night(s) or supporting my Toronto Marathon Run - Our Goals is to Raise Funds for SickKids Foundation. Please contact event organizer via e-mail for up-to-date and most current events.

Contact Info:
Gil Dagraca
   e-mail: gildagraca@rogers.com

Page 1 of 10