Talk about rallying around a good cause! Last fall, Erica Whiteley, Branch Manager with Raymond James Ltd., organized the first ever Investment Industry Charity Ping Pong Tournament in support of the CAC. Investment advisors from firms across the city came together to grab a paddle and put the fun back in fundraiser! Thank you to Erica, and to all the players and spectators who came for an exciting evening of table tennis!

When we first met with the Sunrise Rotary Club to discuss the Season of Giving Calendar, we knew they were on to something special. Brining a whole new fundraising idea to this community, who wouldn’t want to be part of it? The passion of the Sunrise Rotary Club combined with the excitement and generosity of this community made for a truly impactful first year of the Calendar. Thank You Sunrise Rotary for having the CAC be part of this inaugural year and for everyone who helped the Calendar sell out.

After three years, the Fancy Pants Golf Tournament has become both a much-anticipated event for us and a meaningfully impactful fundraiser that brings new resources and new people to the CAC. It has made a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and has been a vital in person venue for the CAC to spread awareness of our work. Not to mention, the funds raised by the tournament in 2021 grew 100% from the year before! Thank you to the Ogopogo Rotary and all the members we have had the pleasure of working with.

Each year, Sun City Physiotherapy organizes a day of giving from all their service providers. In 2021 they chose the CAC to be the charity of choice for their giving celebration. When they reached out to us, we were over the moon. Thank you, Sun City, for your dedication to making our, in all aspects, a healthier community.

Rhonda Hymers and her team at Hymers Private Wealth, have been so incredibly supportive of the CAC. Whether through their expertise or their generosity they are always there for us. In 2021 Rhonda was the first person we approached about putting together a matching gift for Who’s on Your List? She basically agreed before we finished asking. That is the kind of commitment an organization like ours needs to thrive! Thank you, Rhonda.

Art is a crucial and intentional part of the CAC. Since the design phase, the art we select has informed much of the feel of the Centre. When we needed art for our virtual counselling spaces, we saw Jaide’s work and reached out to her. The results of that? Two thoughtful and inspiring pieces of art which help the kiddos we see online connect to the Centre and bring beauty into our world.

Over the last five years, Boyd has been one of our most dedicated and committed supporters. In 2021, despite the cancelation of their annual car show, they were committed to helping the Centre and helping us run the car raffle. The raffle was a huge success and empowered the CAC as we saw tremendous growth in the number of children coming to us for kind, compassionate care. Thank you, Boyd, for your huge impact.

In 2021, Intact Financial returned to the Centre and renewed their support for our work with our community’s most vulnerable children. We are so appreciative to have the support of a nation-wide group like Intact who understand the meaningful impact they can help us have on our community. Thank you!

Thank you, Jennifer. For years now, Jennifer and Unhinged Boutique have been quietly bringing comfort to vulnerable children during some of their scariest times. Through a special program, they have been providing the children we work with the softest blankets you can imagine. When a child is being asked to be so brave, having something new and soft to cuddle can help them muster the courage they need.