I’m looking for more information about Friends of The Hospital for Sick Children? Where can I find it?
Please see the document titled “Friends of The Hospital for Sick Children – Donor Information” for more detailed information about Friends of The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Inc.
You can review detailed financial information such as Friends’ annual IRS Form 990 by visiting GuideStar.
Why does SickKids still need donations? / Why is SickKids still asking for donations?
For any new health-care build, provincial funding formulas require that the hospital contribute at least 25% of the total project costs. For SickKids, that works out to $600 million, regardless of how much the government contributes. To reach this goal, we must rely on the generous support of donors.
When will I receive my tax receipt for my monthly gifts?
Monthly Donor tax receipts will be sent via email or mail (depending on the donor’s preferences) by the end of February. Please note there are two tax receipts for 2025; one for January-February and one for March-December. This is due to the Government of Canada’s extension of the deadline for charitable donations in 2024.
Given the Canada Post strike, how can I make a donation via mail?
We know many of you rely on the mail to send us your donations so we have set up enhanced ways for you to drop off your gift. You can visit the Foundation offices at 525 University Avenue, Suite 1400 – someone will be present to accept your gifts from 9am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Alternatively, you may drop off your donation to the secure Donation Box at SickKids Hospital, located just inside the Elizabeth Street entrance. Donations can always be made online.
We remain so grateful for the support - in all forms - from our generous donors.
Is it safe to canvass in the malls during the COVID-19 outbreak?
Health and safety are top priorities for both our canvassers and the public. SickKids Foundation has been closely monitoring the developments related to COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) and will adjust our fundraising activities as needed. The risk to the public is still considered low and our fundraisers continue to follow Public Health Ontario recommendations:
- Wash hands often and well
- Exercise good hand hygiene (limit hand shaking, use sanitizing wipes or lotions to clean self and any shared equipment, avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth)
- Use Lysol wipes to disinfect pitch cards and tablets
- Stay home if unwell
What protocols are in place to ensure both donors and fundraisers are kept safe?
Health and safety for all is the top priority and we want to ensure our community is protected.
Any time our SickKids fundraisers speak to the public, they are closely following public health guidelines which means staying 2 metres away, wearing a mask, using hand sanitizers frequently and not sharing any materials or devices during the sign up process.
The fundraisers have been trained on how to engage with the public safely while speaking to the importance of raising much needed funds to build a new, safer SickKids.
How does recognition work?
Once you let us know that you’re leaving a gift in your will to SickKids, we’ll invite you to join the J.P. Bickell Society. You’ll be recognized on the SickKids Donor Hall of Honour in the Hospital’s main corridor, either with your name or in honour of a loved one. You can also choose to remain anonymous, while retaining the many benefits of the Society, including a subscription to our newsletter SickKids Legacies and invitations to exclusive SickKids events like the J.P. Bickell annual luncheon. If you are interested in becoming a J. P. Bickell Society member, please contact us at 416.813.8271 or legacy.giving@sickkidsfoundation.com.
Where do I obtain information about volunteering at the Hospital?
Please visit The Hospital for Sick Children website for information on volunteering.
