Stand Up for Kids
25 Spadina Road M5R 2S9 Toronto, ON, Canada

Today, our Foundation staff members are wearing orange shirts to honour the experiences and healing journey of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit residential school survivors and their families. In Canada, Indigenous children and youth are vastly over-represented in the child welfare system. This comes as a result of many complex issues, including the history of residential schools. As an organization, we are committed to addressing this issue by increasing our supports and str...engthening our relationships with Indigenous communities, because we know that #everychildmatters and deserves to be given the support they need to thrive. #OrangeShirtDay

Wondering how your Will can impact the lives of vulnerable Canadian children and youth, while still caring for those you love? Visit https://www.willpower.ca/legacy-calculator/ to calculate your potential charitable impact when you leave a gift to Children's Aid Foundation of Canada in your Will.

In 2019-2020, thanks to the generosity of 5,376 donors, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada saw $12.4 million raised to help change the lives of 23,635 vulnerable children, youth, and families across Canada! Our online annual Impact Report is now live! Visit https://www.cafdn.org/about-us/annual-report-2019-20/ to learn more about our impact, programs, partners, donors, goals, and more as we work together to improve outcomes for Canada’s most vulnerable children and youth.

Our run ambassador JESSIE is back to share more about this year’s virtual Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon Charity Challenge! By participating virtually in your own neighbourhood, you’ll be helping to raise critical funds to support Canada’s most vulnerable children and youth. EXCITING NEWS: if you register on Team Stand Up for Kids for the 5K, 10K (new!), half, or full marathon before September 30th, you’ll be automatically entered to win a Samsung Galaxy tablet, courtesy of our friends at TELUS! You can also gain two more entries into the draw by fundraising $400 before September 30th. Register today at https://raceroster.com/27138?aff=VR94D

We are always so thankful for the support of our Stand Up for Kids allies, donors, and volunteers, and today for #WorldGratitudeDay, we are sending out a special THANK YOU to everyone who has supported our COVID-19 Response Program to help vulnerable children, youth, and families who are struggling during this difficult time. We couldn't do what we do without you!

This year, we are proud to be hosting our first official Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada - Teddy Bear Affair unGALA event in place of our annual in-person event, and we are looking for items to be included in our online auction! Did you know that you can donate your extra Aeroplan Miles that can be redeemed for merchandise, air travel, car rentals, hotel stays, etc. to be used in auctions to raise funds to support vulnerable children, youth, and families? To donate your miles today, visit https://beyondmiles.aeroplan.com/eng/charity/914#/

Thinking of participating in the Virtual Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon this year? Now you can get the whole family involved! New in 2020, and exclusive to team Stand Up for Kids, we're thrilled to launch the Stand Up & Move Family Challenge to encourage families to get active while raising essential funds to help vulnerable children and youth across Canada. When you register to run, walk, stroll, bike, or roll in the Virtual 5K Kids Race at https://raceroster.com/27138?aff=VR94D, you'll receive access to our Stand Up & Move walking playlists, free downloadable tracking calendar, fun family friendly games, access to a celebratory Zoom call, and more! For more details, visit http://bit.ly/StandUpandMoveFamilyChallengeinfo

Check out this new research opportunity for youth 'aging out' of care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Details in the poster below!

Thank you to Frank Cowan Company for their generous donation to our COVID-19 Child & Family Support Fund to help child- and youth-serving agencies quickly respond to new challenges and immediate needs faced by families who are struggling during the pandemic. You can join them in standing up for kids by making a donation or starting your own fundraiser at https://www.cafdn.org/covid-19/ #standupforkidscanada

It's International Legacy Giving Day! We're joining over 80 charities, financial advisors, and legal services in the Will Power campaign to raise awareness about how to leave a charitable gift in your Will, AND take care of your loved ones. Learn more: https://www.willpower.ca//childrens-aid-foundation-of-can/

On Wednesday, we had the pleasure of hosting our annual Stand Up for Kids Night event, in a slightly different format than usual! Presented by our Stand Up for Kids lead community partner CIBC, this event honoured the academic achievements of the bright and deserving young people we are proud to support through scholarships, bursaries, and graduation awards. Congratulations to all of these dedicated students who have overcome the barriers presented to them in order to embark on educational journeys on their way to successful, independent lives. Finally, thank you to the generous donors who make these supports possible! #standupforkidscanada

Last night at our annual Stand Up for Kids Night, presented virtually by our Stand Up for Kids lead community partner CIBC and hosted by Cityline's Tracy Moore, we announced the winner of the 2020 Lynn Factor Stand Up for Kids National Award, which recognizes extraordinary Canadians who have made an indelible mark on the child welfare landscape. The Award winner has the opportunity to direct $50,000, and each finalist will direct $5,000 to enable and/or advance child welfare ...initiatives. And the winner is Roberta Jamieson, O.C., I.P.C., LL.B., LL.D. (Hon), President & CEO of Indspire! As the National Award winner, Roberta has chosen to direct her grant to Indspire. The five finalists will be directing their grants to: Ashley Bach - Youth in Care Canada Nicole Bonnie - Free For All Foundation Dylan Cohen - Voices: Manitoba's Youth in Care Network Julie Despaties - Adopt4Life - Ontario's Adoptive Parents Association Dr. Jane Matheson - Wood's Homes You can learn more about Roberta and the five finalists at http://bit.ly/NatlAwardFinalists Congratulations to all! #standupforkidscanada #childwelfare #nationalaward #awardwinner

Tonight is the night! Our annual Stand Up for Kids Night event will be held virtually this evening to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of our scholarship, bursary, and graduation award recipients. We will also be announcing the winner of the 2020 Lynn Factor Stand Up for Kids National Award, which recognizes Canadians whose dedication and efforts have made an indelible mark on the child welfare landscape. Check out this video to see how our six finalists are standing up for kids!

We are happy to announce that, starting today, youth from care ALL ACROSS CANADA can apply for the TELUS Mobility for Good program to receive a free cell phone and 2-year plan that includes unlimited Canada-wide talk and a peace of mind data plan! This program will help young people stay in touch with their support networks, services and resources, and be connected to employment and academic opportunities, while also preventing social isolation as youth move into independent... living. You can learn more about how it works, who is eligible, and how to apply here: https://www.cafdn.org/for-youth/telus-mobility-good/ Youth in Care Canada Foster Family Coalition of the NWT Aspen Family and Community Network Society Partners for Youth / Alliance Pro-jeunesse

Thank you to everyone who has joined us in taking a stand for Canada’s most vulnerable kids by donating, volunteering, and advocating for the needs of children and youth in and from the child welfare system. Your generosity has a positive impact on the lives of young people. Looking to make a difference in the lives of young people for International Day of Charity? Make a donation to one of our COVID support funds here: https://bit.ly/cafcCOVIDdonate

Meet Dr. Jane Matheson, one of this year’s six Lynn Factor Stand Up for Kids National Award finalists and hear why she Stands Up for Kids in the video below! Jane is the Former CEO of Wood's Homes, a nationally recognized children’s mental health centre. Jane has been a trailblazer in establishing services to First Nations children and youth in urban and remote locations, designing leading-edge community and residential services, establishing a Research Department at Wood’s H...omes, and establishing the Wood’s Homes Research Chair in Children’s Mental Health. For over 40 years I have watched Jane in action: working with kids, advocating for kids, relentlessly seeking out opportunities to make things better for kids, and leading Woods Homes in the development of a network of services that kids and families could access from all across Canada. Jane is a dynamo, a visionary, and a game-changer. I nominated Jane because she and her life’s work epitomize Standing Up for Kids. - Nominator Learn more about the award and the other finalists at http://bit.ly/NatlAwardFinalists

Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is joining more than 80 charities, financial advisors, and legal services in Ontario to show Canadians how they can leave a gift to charity in their Will, while still taking care of the ones they love. Learn more: https://www.willpower.ca//childrens-aid-foundation-of-can/

Registration for this year’s VIRTUAL Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is now open! You can Stand Up for Kids this fall by joining Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada’s Charity Challenge team! Run, walk, stroll, or roll with those in your bubble to support our country’s most vulnerable children and youth, those who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing abuse and neglect. Sign up for the 5k, 10k (new!), half, or full marathon at https://raceroster.com/27138?a...ff=VR94D #standupforkidscanada #scotabanktorontowaterfrontmarathon #STWM2020 #running #toronto #cityoftoronto #torontowaterfront #runforacause

Meet Julie Despaties, one of this year’s six Lynn Factor Stand Up for Kids National Award finalists and hear why she Stands Up for Kids in the video below! Julie is the Founder and Director of Adopt4Life - Ontario's Adoptive Parents Association, Ontario’s Adoptive Parents Association, who is commitment to supporting permanency for children and youth in families grew from her own adoption journey and creating a unified voice and invaluable peer network for adoptive parents and... permanent caregivers. She is a tireless advocate to ensure that the families who raise children from the system receive the support that they need in order to ensure the kids are in permanent, stable homes and have successful futures. - Nominator Learn more about the award and the other finalists at http://bit.ly/NatlAwardFinalists

A huge thank you to everyone who organized the 11th annual Joe Carter Golf Classic during an especially difficult time, and to our Stand Up for Kids National Move Partner, AMJ Campbell, for their support on the links yesterday and across the country every day of the year! #standupforkidscanada

Meet Dylan Cohen, one of this year’s six Lynn Factor Stand Up for Kids National Award finalists and hear why he Stands Up for Kids in the video below! Dylan’s innovative, strategic work took the Fostering Change initiative from the project of a large community foundation to a grassroots, youth-led, political and capacity-training campaign to support young people leaving care. He is well versed at dissecting policy processes and putting tools and decision making power in the h...ands of youth. Dylan can be best described using superlatives, he is the most passionate, dedicated, thoughtful advocate I have ever met. Dylan, you rock. Thanks for using your heart and your voice to make the world a better place. - Nominator Learn more about the award and the other finalists at http://bit.ly/NatlAwardFinalists

From August 20th September 3rd, you can stand up for Canada's most vulnerable children and youth by donating at the checkout when you make a purchase in-store at H&M. Hope to see you there! #standupforkidscanada