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SPRING 2022
DEAR FRIENDS AND ALLIES,
$58.7
In the midst of the ongoing challenges of the past year – a year defined by the continued MILLION
RAISED
impacts and uncertainty of COVID-19 – your unwavering generosity in support of
78% OF OUR
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada’s Stand Up for Kids: Futures Transformed $75 MILLION
Campaign has driven incredible progress toward our ambitious $75 million goal: we are GOAL
now 78 per cent of the way there!
Since the launch of the campaign in April 2019, every dollar raised has directly
contributed to our ability to impact the lives of over 84,000 children and youth and over
20,000 families involved with the child welfare system. Every dollar has created hope for
a better tomorrow and inspired more Canadians to get involved – an impact that will be
felt by families, within communities, and across society for years to come.
None of this work would be possible without the tireless efforts of our volunteer Campaign
Cabinet, led by Co-Chairs Bill Butt, Laura Dottori-Attanasio, and Dougal Macdonald, and all
those who stand up each day to advocate for and invest in the well-being of the young 84,000
people and families we serve. We are deeply grateful to all of you - our volunteers, donors, children and
partners and champions – for your incredible support.
young people
supported to date
In this issue of our newsletter, we’re thrilled to share just a few of the many stories of
generosity, hope, impact, and change that emerged from across our donor community
over the past year. As you read, we hope you will be reminded of what is possible when we work together toward a
common goal: A brighter, bolder future for our country’s most vulnerable youth – built step by step, one child at a time.
Thank you for everything you do; we look forward to continuing to keep you updated as we work together to improve
the lives of thousands of children, youth and families through the Futures Transformed Campaign.
Valerie McMurtry, CFRE, President & CEO Daniel Barclay, Chair, Board of Directors
“For many people aging out [of care], the Foundation
will be the first place where they experience the way it
feels for someone – whether that is the youth, the staff,
or the donors like you – to believe in them. To be seen
as more than a file or case number, or statistic. To be
supported and cared for in a way that many other
organizations attempt but fall short.”
– BRITTANY, Advocate, artist, Foundation funding recipient
and former youth in care.
CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS
Public–private investment empowers
launch of first-of-its-kind mentorship
program
On February 3, 2022, Children’s Aid Foundation of
Canada and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada were
thrilled to announce the launch of a first-of-its-kind
mentorship program for young people living in care
– a historic milestone made possible through
transformational public–private investments from
BMO Financial Group ($2.5 million), the Government
of Ontario ($2.2 million), and BridgeGreen Fund
($300,000). The program, called Big Steps to Success,
strives to improve education outcomes for Canada’s
most vulnerable young people by matching specially
trained mentors with young people between the ages
of seven and 14 in communities across Canada. Learn
more about Big Steps to Success.
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HSBC Bank Canada invests $1M to break down barriers to education and success
We are excited to share that HSBC Bank Canada has renewed its life-changing support of the HSBC National
Transformation Project with a new investment of $1 million over the next two years. Since 2016, HSBC Bank
Canada’s generosity has helped over 4,000 young people across
Canada access targeted supports at all stages of their educational
journey – from elementary to post-secondary – in addition to
breaking down barriers to work-readiness training and skill
building opportunities. As a result, over 90 per cent of young
people impacted by the program have made academic gains –
a transformational result for a population of youth who face
significant obstacles to high school completion and post-
secondary enrollment. Thank you, HSBC!
HSBC BANK CANADA
has helped over 4,000 young people across
Canada access targeted supports at all stages of
their educational journey since 2016.
NATASHA, HSBC Youth Opportunity Fund
participant, Advocate, and former youth in care.
CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS
Advancing justice for Indigenous children, youth, and families
In Canada today, over half of young people living in government
care are Indigenous despite representing just eight per cent of
Canada’s child population – a direct result of the
intergenerational impacts of colonization and the traumatic
legacies of Canada’s residential school system. At Children’s Aid
Foundation of Canada, we are deeply committed to working with
our donors and partners to bring justice to Indigenous children
and their families through culturally responsive programs and
equitable opportunities to thrive.
Over half of young
Over the past year, we have been grateful to celebrate a number
of major investments in programs and services designed to people living in
advance the well-being of Indigenous young people involved government care
with the child welfare system. These include: are Indigenous
• The MacNaughtan family established a scholarship despite representing just
endowment fund directed specifically to Indigenous students. 8% of Canada’s child
The fund is named in honour of Eleanor A. MacNaughtan – a population
long-time foster parent who believed deeply in the power of
education to change lives and advocated for the rights of
Indigenous children in care.
• Long-time Foundation supporter National Bank made a $300,000 investment to launch the National Bank
Indigenous Youth Mental Health Fund, which will provide a range of mental health supports to Indigenous
youth in the process of transitioning out of the child welfare system.
• Shaw Communications made a generous gift in support of Back to the Land, a program delivered in
communities across Canada that aims to improve the lives of Indigenous children and youth in care through
opportunities to reconnect with nature and cultural
experiences. Shaw’s investment will specifically support the
Tiny Tots Pow Wow and Learning Showcase hosted by Siksika
Family Resource Network and Trellis Family & Youth Support
Services, which will take place in Calgary this June.
• Tachane Foundation made a significant investment in Back to
the Land, building on their previous support of the program
since 2017. The Foundation’s gift is helping Indigenous
children, youth, and families access outdoor day or overnight
camps focused on Indigenous heritage, resiliency, and
socialization skills, as well as family day camps or workshops
focused on building and strengthening family relationships.
Thank you to each of our incredible partners for investing in the
healing, strength, and well-being of Indigenous children and
families across Canada!
CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS
Board member Aaron Zifkin gives in support of
the Foundation’s mission
Recognizing the importance of supporting the Foundation’s
mission and ability to respond to its highest priority needs,
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada Board member Aaron Zifkin
recently made an unrestricted leadership gift – empowering the
Foundation to direct funds where they’re needed most.
Aaron’s gift was made in honour of several special individuals in
his life who inspired and supported him along his own journey: a
friend and mentor who recently passed away, and a couple who “As a board member, I have an
helped fund Aaron’s first business. As owners of one of Canada’s intimate understanding of how
largest day care providers, the couple are passionate advocates
dilligent the team works to
of children and youth development.
ensure the impact of every
Through his mission-focused gift, Aaron is celebrating their donor dollar. They know where
impact by reciprocating the support he received to create a those dollars are needed most,
brighter future for countless families and young people in need.
and I’m truly honoured to be
able to support their work and
priorities.”
13 national In partnership with
programs 82
providing life-changing
child- and youth-
Over 20,000 support for children
serving partners
families involved with child and youth at risk
welfare supported to date
“The financial help is amazing but the emotional
support and care that I feel when given these
supports and the love I receive from my
communities helps me to continue to break the
cycle and achieve my goals.”
– SUZIE, Advocate, Foundation funding recipient,
and former youth in care.
CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS
“I’ve received scholarships from the Foundation to help
me pursue my academic goals and they were there for
me to cover expenses that I faced when I wanted to
take the Medical College Admissions Test. All of these
supports allowed me to truly be on a level playing field
with my peers and give me the best possible shot to
reach my goals. At the end of the day, the biggest
barrier facing youth in care is a lack of support and
community. For some youth, becoming an adult is
terrifying. No family, little to no money, few prospects.
It can feel as if once you’ve turned 18, you’ve been
abandoned. However, when you support these youth,
you become part of their community, of their support
team, and you give them hope. Hope in their future,
hope that somebody, anybody, cares about them, and
most importantly hope in themselves and their ability
to achieve.”
– CHRIS, Student, advocate, Foundation funding
recipient, and former youth in care.
Second annual Holiday Bike
Challenge raises $110,000
The second annual Holiday Bike Challenge
– a community event launched in 2020 by
Toronto resident and long-time
Foundation supporter Stuart Johnson
and fellow committee members Michael
Homer and Karina Simone – raised an
incredible $110,000 in support of Canada’s
most vulnerable children and youth! Held
in December 2021, the event saw more
than 100 participants cover over 4,000
km of terrain from the comfort of home,
at the gym, or on the road. A special
thanks to event supporters, including
Signal Hill, BMO, McIntosh Perry, Romet
Limited, Northam Realty Advisors
Limited, CIBC, National Bank, and
Finastra for helping to make this fun and
impactful event a huge success!
CELEBRATING OUR LEADERSHIP
SUPPORTERS & VOLUNTEERS
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is extremely grateful to the following
leadership supporters and volunteers of the Stand Up for Kids: Futures Transformed
Campaign for their commitments to children and youth across Canada.
New cash contributions and pledge commitments from April 1, 2019 – March 31, 2022
*We are grateful to our Leadership Supporters from our previous Stand Up For Kids Campaign whose pledge commitments will continue
during the Futures Transformed Campaign period.
$10 Million + Intact Financial Corporation Christina Kramer PRESIDENT & CEO
In Honour of Ted and Estate of Lynette Daphne Panagiota Kyriazis Valerie McMurtry, CFRE
Loretta Rogers Jones Loblaw Inc.
Medalist Capital* The MacNaughtan Family BOARD OF DIRECTORS
$5 Million - $9,999,999 Estate of Vineet and Trish Malhotra Chair
Anonymous Beverley J. Moorhead John and Gillian McArthur Daniel Barclay
National Bank Financial McConnell Foundation
$2 Million - $4,999,999 Group The McLean Foundation Past Chair
Balsam Foundation* P & L Odette Charitabe Medavie Gordon Raman
BMO Financial Group Foundation Leigh Merlo and Bill Bamber
Lead Community Partner Scotiabank Group Rory and Julie Mitz Lynn Belzberg
Government of Canada, TELUS / TELUS Friendly The Newlands Family Bill Butt
Youth Employment and Future Foundation Foundation Kristina Depencier
Skills Strategy / Stratégie the we know foundation Kathleen O’Keefe and Mark Christian Exshaw
emploi et compétences The Hilary and Galen Weston Hilson Pierre Frappier
jeunesse Foundation Michael O’Sullivan John Gossling
Government of Ontario The Ovens Family* Pruyn Haskins
RBC Foundation $100,000 - $249,999 Grant and Mona Rasmussen Barry Hildred
The Slaight Family Air Canada Foundation RBC Capital Markets Dougal Macdonald
Foundation Anonymous (4) Rogers Group of Companies Sandra Roberts
Deborah Barrett and Signal Hill Rocks Sean St. John
$1 Million - $1,999,999 Jim Leech Adam and Allison Sinclair Nicole Stewart Kamanga
AMJ Campbell Belsher Family The Linda Frum & Howard Jeremy Walker
Dave Thomas Foundation Kuldeep Bilan Sokolowski Chairtable Jaime Watt
for Adoption Bradley R. Black Foundation Andrea Weissman-Daniels
HSBC Bank of Canada Eric Blanchard and Olivia Spin Master Ltd. Aaron Zifkin
The Northpine Foundation Holland State Street Trust Company
TD Bank Group Michael Bowick and Joanne Canada CAMPAIGN CABINET
Peters Dr. Susan Storey and Julia Co-Chairs
$500,000 - $999,999 Centre for Disaster Storey Bill Butt
The Azrieli Foundation Philanthropy David Summers Laura Dottori-Attanasio
Citi Foundation CIBC One for Change Auction Tachane Foundation Inc. Dougal Macdonald
The Mark Daniels and Tracy Cooper and Aaron Zifkin
Andrea Weissman-Daniels John B. Friedrichsen Daniel Barclay
Charitable Foundation Crux Capital Corporation Eric Bélanger
Lynn Factor and Sheldon Donner Canadian Foundation MEDIA AND GIFT IN KIND Jeff Bowman
Inwentash* Dottori-Attanasio Family Air Canada Foundation Richard D. Falconer
Estate of Hugh Rodney The K. Michael Edwards Bell Media Michel Fortier
Hanson Family Corus Entertainment Pierre Frappier
Joe Carter Classic Christian and Florence Fairmont Royal York John Gossling
Fred and Donna Leslie* Exshaw Globe & Mail Rahim Hirji
The Rossy Foundation Fitzrovia Real Estate Inc. National Post Shael Kalef
The Gordon & Ruth Gooder Navigator Ltd. Nicolas Marcoux
$250,000 - $499,999 Charitable Foundation PwC Sheila Murray
BridgeGreen Fund In Memory of Muriel L. Gorrie Rogers Communications Inc. Adam Sinclair
Echo Foundation The Lindy Green Family Spin Master Damien Steel
Estate of Mardi Jane Falconer Charitable Foundation Torys LLP Jeremy Walker
Richard and Darleen Falconer Green Shield Canada Jaime Watt
Finastra Holiday Bike Challenge Aaron Zifkin
To learn more, please contact:
Valerie McMurtry, President & CEO
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada
cafdn.org
T: 416.923.0924 ext. 263
Strength to change lives.
E: vmcmurtry@cafdn.org
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