What is the sign-up process to become a monthly donor?
Once you decide to become a monthly donor, the fundraiser will ask for your contact information, donation amount and payment method and enter it on their tablet. After the information is collected, it is sent to a secure server and removed from the tablet. No donor information is stored on the tablet. At the completion of the sign-up process, an email will be sent immediately confirming your donation and welcoming you to the SickKids monthly donor community. Within a few days, a representative from Public Outreach will call to thank you for your monthly donation.
Donor Stories – Steven Wise
KRG’s financial support has made SickKids’ Emergency Department is a livelier environment for kids who are sick and injured.
Former SickKids kid gives back
Former SickKids kid gives back through the Great Camp Adventure Walk.
Boat Rally for Kids with Cancer
The Masson family participates in Boat Rally each year in honour of Mackenzie.
Didn’t the Ontario government already give money for a new SickKids?
In March 2018, the Ontario government under Premier Kathleen Wynne announced up to $2.4 billion for a new SickKids. Three months later, before the pledge could be fulfilled, Wynne’s government lost the provincial election. Premier Doug Ford’s recent funding commitment replaces Wynne’s pledge.
When an in Memory of/In Honour gift is made, is the amount of the donation disclosed?
No. This information is kept strictly confidential unless the donor instructs us otherwise.
Is there specific wording I should use to make a gift in my will?
Specific wording depends on the type of gift, and its designation, but here are some examples:
RESIDUAL BEQUEST “My estate trustees shall pay (all or %) of the residue of my estate to The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation, Toronto, ON, for the purpose of supporting its highest priority needs.”
SPECIFIC AMOUNT “My estate trustees shall pay the sum of $ (or transfer assets with an equal value) to The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation, Toronto, ON, for the purpose of supporting its highest priority needs.”
It is important that you use our legal name when making a gift in your will. Our legal name is “The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation”. The Foundation is responsible for raising money and performing estate administration on behalf of the Hospital.
If you’d like your gift to be designated for a specific purpose (e.g. the Labatt Family Heart Centre), contact our team so we can help with the wording to ensure that your gift goes where you want it to go.
Board of Directors Emeriti
A list of past members of the SickKids Foundation Board of Directors.
