Why do the canvassers use a cell phone to collect my credit card information? Is that safe?
Our canvassers are equipped with PCI compliant, iPhone 4 handheld devices. It captures credit card information through a secure browser over a Virtual Private Network. The information is not stored on the device nor is it shared with anyone. It’s a safe and accurate way to acquire credit card information necessary for processing donations, and reduces administrative costs and human error.
International Women's Day 2018
The SickKids Centre for Global Child Health is celebrating some of the bold women working to improve the health of women, children, newborns and adolescents in resource poor settings around the world.
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.
What's the minimum donation required for a tax receipt?
To minimize administrative costs, paper tax receipts are issued for donations of $20 or greater. For online donations, e-tax receipts do not have a minimum donation.
Meet Kristy: respiratory therapist and S...
Kristy, a respiratory therapist at SickKids, knew there was no other hospital she wanted to work at. “After graduation, I wanted to be part of that team.”
Donor Stories – Dave Sarin
Dave Sarin has one very important reason to give to SickKids on a monthly basis through his employer, TD Bank Group – his 10-year-old boy, Sachin.
What is Friends of The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Inc.?
Friends of The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Inc. is often referred to as simply Friends. It is an independent American charity that accepts gifts from U.S.-based individual or corporate donors who wish to support The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto. Friends and SickKids Foundation (a Canadian not-for-profit children’s charity that raises funds on behalf of The Hospital for Sick Children) are completely independent of each other, each with its own independent board of directors.
What is Friends of The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Inc.?
Friends of The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Inc. is often referred to as simply Friends. It is an independent American charity that accepts gifts from U.S.-based individual or corporate donors who wish to support The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto. Friends and SickKids Foundation (a Canadian not-for-profit children’s charity that raises funds on behalf of The Hospital for Sick Children) are completely independent of each other, each with its own independent board of directors.
