Who We Help and How We Help Them
Autism Speaks is dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; a neurobiological disorder that affects 1 in every 150 Canadian children. This non-profit organization's mission is to raise public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bring hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder.
KRG Children's Charitable Foundation was pleased to be an official sponsor of the Autism Speaks "Walk Now For Autism" in support of autism research and awareness. The official ceremonies took place on June 3, 2007 at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto.
To learn more about Autism Speaks visit www.autismspeaks.org
Since 1984, Camp Oochigeas has been enriching the lives of children living with cancer through a positive and very powerful camping experience. Every year, over 200 children attend this Muskoka Lakes camp to rock climb, canoe, water ski, make friends and explore their potential. Because Ooch does not receive government funding of any kind, it is through the generous support of individuals and organizations that help them provide memorable and even life-enriching experiences for these special campers, at no cost to their families.
KRG Children's Charitable Foundation fully funded a state-of-the-art high ropes course, designed so children of all abilities (including those in wheelchairs) could climb high into the sky and challenge themselves physically and mentally. It is an emmense and magnificent structure and has given the campers an opportunity to find inside of themselves a sense of pride and accomplishment. This empowerment can help them in their battle to fight and beat their cancer.
The KRG Children's Charitable Foundation’s Jump for Ooch summer fundraiser, held at the Lake Joseph Club, has also raised funds to purchase other essential items for the children at the camp.
To learn more about Camp Oochigeas, visit www.ooch.org
Almost without exception, child abuse and child sexual abuse have a devastating and life-long impact on those victimized. Although the physical scars often heal quickly, the same cannot be said for the emotional and psychological damage caused. It need not be that way.
The Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness, a national registered charity dedicated to the prevention of abuse of children and adult victimization, aims to assist Canadians affected by the life-long trauma of abuse and to educate the public about the detrimental role abuse plays in our society. Powered by a committed group of staff and volunteers, CCAA is driven to combat abuse through a series of programs, special events, sponsored activities and public awareness campaigns. Whether it’s fulfilling a child’s dream wish, developing abuse prevention programs, or lobbying government for legislative change—CCAA is working to protect us all from the trauma of abuse.
The KRG Children's Charitable Foundation is proud to be the Founding Sponsor of the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness Public Safety Campaign and has committed $50,000 yearly to this organization. With this support the CCFAA has been able to raise public awareness, aggressively advocate for change, and shape public safety legislation and policy that is, and will, continue to make a difference in the lives of children.
To learn more about the CCFAA, visit www.ccfaa.com
Charmz4Charity, a feel-good after-school program, that brings the concept of philanthropy to a child’s level. A great leadership opportunity, the Charmz program is completely youth driven. They design the jewellery. They take care of the advertising and marketing for their bracelet sale. And, together as a team, they choose the registered children’s charity to donate their hard-earned money toward.
The program reinforces team work, co-operation, commitment, and accomplishment. It gives the kids an opportunity to opens their hearts, and reach out to those who are less fortunate than themselves. By doing this, they learn about responsibility and the true spirit of giving, sharing and caring. Children helping children… What could be more beautiful?
The KRG Children's Charitable Foundation pioneered the Charmz4Chartiy program with their donation of $100,000.
To learn more about this organization, visit www.charmz4charity.org.
The Children’s Aid Foundation is registered charity committed to funding programs that improve the lives of abused, neglected and high-risk children. Their three-pronged approach of Prevention, Enrichment and Education enables the Foundation to meet the immediate and urgent needs of high-risk children, and, more importantly, develop unique and innovative programs to make a longer-lasting impact on their lives. As the Foundation continues to grow, the number of children who will benefit from these programs, and who will have the opportunity of leading successful lives, will increase exponentially.
The KRG Children's Charitable Foundation has been an active supporter of the Children's Aid Foundation fundraising efforts and was honoured to receive the Children's Aid Foundation "Special Event" award.
KRG Children's Charitable Foundation expanded their partnership with Children's Aid to reach even more kids in need. Recognizing that young people growing up in foster care face incredible barriers, they established the KRG Children's Charitable Foundation Post-Secondary Scholarship. Already there are grateful recipients who now have the financial support they need to pursue a university education.
To learn more about this organization, visit www.cafdn.org
Community Safety Village of York Region, run by the Police and Firefighters Associations is located in a designated area within the picturesque surroundings of Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area. A visit to the Community Safety Village is a great way for kids, aged 6 through 12, to learn about fire, traffic and personal safety. Within each “house” a different life lesson is taught to the children who are brought to the Community Safety Village through organized school outings.
KRG Children's Charitable Foundation’s donation of $50,000 went to support the Internet Safety “house”. This is a cozy and fun place where kids are taught how to recognize the signs of potential danger on the internet, how to react to it, and how to protect themselves and other kids from being victimized. The house will provide the required tools to ensure a “hands on” learning and training experience related to Internet Safety. One of the many available resources at this house is the video clip “Be Net Aware” that will explain the problem and provide some practical solutions to the kids (courtesy of York Regional Police).
To learn more about this organization, visit www.communitysafetyvillage.com
CNIB is a nationwide, community-based, registered charity committed to rehabilitation, research, and vision health for all Canadians. Thanks to the generous support of individuals, corporations, government and other funders, CNIB continues to educate the public on blindness prevention as well provide the services and necessary support for people living with vision loss so they can enjoy a good quality of life.
The CNIB Lake Joseph Centre is situated on the north shore of Lake Joseph in the Muskoka Lakes Region. During the summer months, the CNIB Lake Joseph Centre welcomes visually-impaired children and youth (along with their families) to enjoy a true camp experience. Over the last 40 years, time and weather have deteriorated the CNIB Lake Joseph Centre.
"Restoring the Spirit"— a major capital campaign to rebuild the entire camp facility — has been launched with a generous commitment from Steven Wise and the KRG Children's Charitable Foundation. Over the next five years, $500,000 has been committed to this cause.
To learn more about the CNIB, visit www.cnib.ca
Giant Steps Toronto/York Region is an education and therapy centre for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Our mission is to enhance the skills and abilities of elementary school-aged children with autism; our passion: the successful participation of these children in their local schools and communities.
Kids in the Giant Steps program receive intensive, individualized programs of academics, specialized therapies and daily living skills. Uniquely, the children are also directly supported in their own local schools, an approach unavailable elsewhere in the GTA.
KRG Children’s Charitable Foundation’s donation of $50,000 went towards the building of a state-of-the-art gymnasium course
To learn more about this organization, visit www.giantstepstoronto.ca
The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is Canada's largest and most research-intensive hospital dedicated to improving children's health. Renowned throughout the world as innovators in child health, SickKids improves the health of children by integrating care, research and teaching.
With a staff that includes professionals from all disciplines of health care and research, SickKids provides the best in complex and specialized care by creating scientific and clinical advancements, sharing knowledge and expertise and championing the development of an accessible, comprehensive and sustainable child health system.
Operation Art is a new program created and funded by KRG Children’s Charitable Foundation, the hospital and Susy Bleasby, Sick Kids inhouse muralist.
The KRG Children’s Charitable Foundation donated of $500,000 to rebuild the Plastic Surgery Clinic for the Burns, Plastics and Craniofacial. The new clinic is visited by more than 8,000 young patients and families each year with conditions ranging from cleft lip and palette to children receiving treatment as they recover from severe burns. The donation made it possible to update vital life-saving equipment, treatment rooms, staff lounges and waiting areas.
KRG Children's Charitable Foundation’s generous donation went to refurbishing the Emergency Department. It is now a vibrant and colourful place for sick and injured kids who are waiting for care. The funds provided also went to purchase more comfortable chairs for parents and replace vital, life-saving equipment needed for trauma and resuscitation.
KRG Children's Charitable Foundation’s generous donation was used for total upgrade of the nurse's lounge, equip workstations and provide comfortable meeting rooms. Since the renovations, the children are responding better to treatment, staff morale has improved and there is a waiting list of nurses wanting to work in the Emergency Department.
To learn more about SickKids, visit www.sickkids.on.ca
Established in 1984, The Jean Tweed Centre is Ontario's largest treatment facility for women with substance abuse problems and/or problem gambling. The Centre offers a wide range of programs and services to help women begin to make positive lifestyle changes, and offer support for their families with a focus on their young children. They provide childcare for mothers attending programs and offer specialized children's and parenting programs.
KRG Children's Charitable Foundation funded an outdoor play space, the only substance abuse treatment centre to offer this type of space for children of mothers receiving services on site.
To learn more about this organization, visit www.jeantweed.com
The OneFamily Youth Division caters to the over 1500 children throughout Israel who have lost their mother or father, sister or brother in a terrorist attack in Israel since 2000. These children and teens come from all walks of life, all sectors of society and all parts of the country. At OneFamily, they can find counselors and staff who are specially trained to understand the needs and pressures of children who have suffered such terrible loss. They can also find hundreds of other children just like them, and form a social circle of friends who truly understand the depth of their pain and the Herculean efforts they are making to overcome their loss and build their lives as normally as possible.
Through camps three times a year, a Big Brothers and Sisters program, regional and local events, birthday parties, Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrations, and the simple support that comes from unconditional friendship, the children and teens of the OneFamily Youth Division are given the support they need to meet the awesome challenges that face them.
The KRG Children’s Charitable Foundation has made an initial commitment of $50,000 to establish a youth drop-in centre for children and adolescents who are the unfortunate victims of terrorism. The Youth Club, located at their Jerusalem centre, is a place where these kids can come to enjoy some leisure activities, find a friend or counselor to talk to, do homework with counselors who can help and tutor them, and simply find the support that they need when they need it. It also provides a facility for adult victims of terror to leave their children while they attend one of the many support groups and programs offered at the Jerusalem Center.
To learn more about this organization, visit www.onefamilyfund.org
The Ontario Science Centre is one of Canada’s premier venues for children and their families. The mission at the Ontario Science Centre is "To delight, inform, and challenge visitors through engaging and thought-provoking experiences in science and technology."
Its hands-on, inquiry-based approach to teaching science and technology leaves children of all ages with inspiring ideas and a profound desire to learn more.
KRG Children’s Charitable Foundation donation of $100,000 to the Ontario Science Centre for their 2007/2008 season. KRG’s donation is welcomed support and will help the Centre to provide engaging programing and remain at the forefront of science engagement and learning while continuing to be accessible to the community.
To learn more about the Ontario Science Centre, visit www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
Today’s Parent is Canada’s leading parenting magazine. With a readership of over 1,780,000, their mandate is to help parents build happy, healthy families. In 2004, they established the For Kids Sake Awards to recognize five extraodinary individuals who make a difference in the lives of Canadian children. Their impact may touch a large number of kids (for example, an activist who has helped convince governments to add a new immunization to those routinely given to babies) or just a few (for example, a teacher of deaf students who shows a rare gift for developing their skills). The important thing is that they have seen a need and responded. The winners will demonstrate extraordinary personal commitment and dedication to kids.
Winners of the Today’s Parent For Kids’ Sake Awards each receive a donation to be directed to the registered charity of their choice.
KRG Children’s Charitable Foundation has made a five-year committment to be the main sponsor of the Kid’s Sake Award. A $50,000 donation is split between the five winners.
To learn more about this organization, visit www.todaysparent.com
Variety Village is recognized as a world leader with their progressive programming and services for children with special needs. Approximately 3,000 children and youth depend on The Village for safe and healthy sport programs every week. Variety Village is much more than a fitness and life skills facility. It is a place where everyone of all abilities can develop independence, self-confidence and a feeling of belonging. It is also a place that inspires dreams… and gives everyone the tools to help achieve them. It is also the only facility of its kind that offers membership to people with and without disabilities.
KRG Children's Charitable Foundation donation of $250,000 went toward the building and maintence of the KRG Strength and Conditioning facility. As a proud and long-standing supporter of Variety Village, KRG Children's Charitable Foundation has been involved with the Sunshine Games and World’s Greatest Christmas Party.
To learn more about this Variety Village, visit www.varietyontario.ca
The Zareinu Education Centre provides the most up-to-date therapeutic and educational programs for children with a wide range of physical and developmental disabilities. It is a nurturing place where families learn that they are not alone in raising a physically disabled child and there are people out there with huge hearts and hands that are ready to help.
KRG Children's Charitable Foundation donations to Zareinu and their hands-on therapies have helped disabled children to take their first steps, even though it was never thought possible. When other therapists gave up and caused parents to lose hope, it was KRG's program funding that enabled Zareinu to teach a non-verbal child to say the words "Mama" and "I love you".
To learn more about this organization, visit www.zareinu.org