Donor Stories – Steven Wise
KRG’s financial support has made SickKids’ Emergency Department is a livelier environment for kids who are sick and injured.
Gillian's journey with scoliosis
At the age of 12, Gillian was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
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.
Bethany’s story: living with lupus
Former SickKids patient Bethany describes her journey at the Hospital with lupus.
Donor Stories – Joan Foster
Make a donation in the name of a loved one to SickKids Foundation by giving a Get Better Gift. Joan Foster chose a Safe Ride Home in the name of her daughter.
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.
FEB3BrokenHeartsVideo
98.5% of our heart surgery patients survive. But that’s only the beginning of a patient’s treatment. SickKids is working to manage the many complications that come along with a congenital heart defect.
