August 2020
TORONTO, ONTARIO (July 24, 2020) – The Convenience Industry Council of Canada’s annual, country-wide community engagement event called National Convenience Week (“NCW”) will take place August 31 to September 4, 2020. NCW recognizes the contribution that convenience store operators and staff make to the communities they serve.
May 2020
MAY 12, 2020—Secretlab today announced a partnership with Make-A-Wish®, the world’s leading wish-granting organization for children with critical illnesses and its first charity of choice. Make-A-Wish has been helping wish children fulfill their wishes for the past 40 years, giving them the hope, strength and joy they need to beat back their illness.
April 2020
Happy Nomming
On May 4, 2019, the family of Martine Partridge launched Happy Nomming, a cookbook that features over 130 gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo recipes from author and food blogger Martine Partridge (Eat Heal Thrive). Martine passed away in 2017 after a brave battle with an aggressive form of cancer. “Happy Nomming, Martine’s legacy project is a cookbook with a story of passion, inspiration and love,” says Martine’s mother, Barbara Partridge.
April 2020
Campaign shines a light on every person’s ability to bring hope to children with critical illnesses in the most challenging of times
March 2020
There is no doubt that we are living in unprecedented times that call for decisive action to ensure the health and safety of our communities. We trust that this message finds you well, and we hope that you and your loved ones remain healthy.
As always, Make-A-Wish® Canada remains committed to our vision of granting the wish of every eligible child fighting a critical illness. As one of our valuable supporters, and given the critical situation around the globe, we are writing to provide you with an update on the steps that we have taken to date.
March 2020
New social media campaign encourages Make-A-Wish Children amidst wish delays due to COVID-19
February 2020
CSN Collision Centres is launching its CSN Driving Wishes campaign to raise funds for Make-A-Wish® Canada. They will be driving the CSN Wish Mobile from Newfoundland to British Columbia this spring. On World Wish Day®, April 29, 2020, the anniversary of the wish that launched Make-A-Wish® and a global wish granting movement, CSN will begin its cross-Canada journey, making stops at participating CSN locations along the way.
February 2020
Imagine watching your favourite baseball players on television in your living room and dreaming that one day you’ll be a famous baseball player. Now, imagine if that wish came true. For Nathan, an 8-year-old from Alberta who lives with a serious heart condition, becoming a Toronto Blue Jay was his ultimate wish. StubHub Canada and the Toronto Blue Jays pulled out all the stops to make Nathan’s wish an experience he and his family will cherish forever.
January 2020
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of the following individuals to its inaugural National Board of Directors, as a result of the organization’s recent amalgamation with the Children’s Wish Foundation in October.
January 2020
365 Sports is gearing up for its 2020 Canadian 5K Foam Fest tour, and for the third consecutive year, will support Make-A-Wish® Canada as its official charitable partner.