Thanks to the over 600 individual donors who have supported our causes since 2013, we’ve been able to significantly impact the Sudbury community.
NEO Kids Foundation
In 2016, we purchased a Bili Lite, which provides care to newborn babies (via a portable light) who have an excess of bilirubin. This can help prevent brain damage and avoid complications.
In 2017, we purchased Bili Blankets, which allows parents to hold their babies while they receive the bilirubin treatment via the blanket. Those precious moments of holding their children for the first few times are priceless. For those who are scientifically inclined, a biliblanket is a portable phototherapy device used for the treatment of neonatal jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia).
In 2018, we provided funds for a ECG Portable Cardiac Monitor which provides a non-invasive heart test that graphically records the electrical activity of a child’s heart. This test gives physicians information about the rhythm of the heart and whether the electrical activity is too fast, slow, or irregular and if the heart’s chambers are too large or overworked. The Monitor is ideal for intermediate care, ambulatory surgery, post-op care, lower acuity areas, and during patient transfer.
In 2019, we provided the $10,720.62 required to purchase two CoughAssists for NEO Kids receiving treatment at Health Sciences North (HSN). This vital piece of equipment will help keep the NEO Kids’ airways clear, reducing the occurrence of respiratory infections.
In 2021, we provided $12,500 the the NEO Kids Foundation for equipment to support their mothers and babies unit at HSN. This equipment supports the mother’s experience while breastfeeding their newborn babies.
In 2022, we provided $10,000 to the NEO Kids Foundation for the purchase of equipment supporting the mothers and babies unit at HSN. This equipment expanded capacity and storage of breastmilk.
In 2023, we purchase medical equipment valued at $12,500.
Our Children Our Future
In 2018, we collaborated with Our Children Our Future to provide $20,000 of funding for multiple programs including their “Dad’s Night“. This program gives fathers/male role models and children the opportunity to interact together in an open and welcoming environment while participating in discussion, games and physical activities together. A healthy nutritious meal is also served. We also supported their Food Security program which helps children in Sudbury have access to food in their schools.
In 2019, we provided $26,000 of funding for multiple programs including their backpack program, the after school program, and of course, “Dad’s Night“. We’ve helped over 100 children start their school year with new shoes and a new backpack, an initiative that we hope to continue supporting, with your help.
In 2021, we provided $35,000 for continued to support the Dad’s Night Initiative and Shoes & Backpack program funding while also providing funds towards the purchase of a Cargo Van which supports food deliveries to families in need of help.
In 2022, we provided another $30,000, maintained our commitment to the Dad’s Night Initiative and Shoes & Backpack programs while supporting other initiatives.
In 2023, we continue support of these same initiatives with $26,000.
Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer
The goal of this very worthy cause is to provide much needed support to families that must travel to receive much needed specialist treatments for their kids. Along with having to deal with the stress of a child with cancer, the financial realities of spending a month, or sometimes a lot longer, in downtown Toronto while seeking treatment can create a pressure cooker for exhausted parents. From daily parking, to take out, to the back and forth trips for treatment, this group helps young families offset these costs so that families may focus their efforts where it matters – on their child’s health.
Donation History:
- 2019 – $20,000
- 2021 – $20,000
- 2022 – $20,000
- 2023 – $20,000
Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre
Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre (SKHC) is an Aboriginal Health Access Centre (AHAC) dedicated to providing equal access to quality health care to First Nation, Métis and Inuit individuals and their families who live in the City of Greater Sudbury, or who reside on Henvey Inlet First Nation, Magnetawan First Nation or Wahnapitae First Nation.
With funds gathered from our 2022 event, we provided $10,000 to this very important community resource in support of Youth Mental Health. The same donation of $10,000 was made in 2023.
“…With your donation, we plan to create a literature library for our classroom, which will help our youth in the community to improve their literacy skills and provide them with access to a variety of books and resources designed by Indigenous authors. In addition, we will fund youth in sports and land-based youth activities. These programs will help young people to stay active, develop their skills and self-esteem, and provide them with the opportunity to build meaningful connections with their peers. We also plan to use some of the funds to purchase sports equipment for our youth in sports programs. This will help us provide them with the necessary equipment to participate in various sports, which will also promote their health and well-being…”
– Angela Recollet, E-niigaanzid (CEO), Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program (CAMHP) at Health Sciences North
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program provides priority care within HSN for youth under the age of 18 who are severely suicidal, experiencing acute psychotic episodes, or severe post traumatic stress reactions. The program offers a space for recovery and stabilization for children and youth.
In 2022, we provided $15,000 to this program to support the care provided to children and youth.
In 2023, we provided $14,000 to support this worthy cause once again.
Camp Sudaca
Sudbury’s long standing children’s camp offers a low-cost opportunity for children to enjoy the days of summer. With $6,000 gathered in 2021, we funded the beautification of the camp thanks to local artists from Live Love Louder Sudbury.
Northern Cancer Foundation
In 2014, we purchased a very important and expensive piece of equipment – Northern Ontario’s first cerebral oximeter, which measures blood flow to the brain during major surgeries and reduces complications.
In 2019, we provided funds to help some of the hospital’s youngest patients – the children. In this case, we purchased $5,000 worth of video games. Not only does this help provide much needed entertainment and escapism to these children, but is also provides clinical benefit to their recovery. One of the side-effects of cancer treatment can be a loss of fine motor skills. Gaming systems, particularly those that involve physical movement have been shown to greatly reduce recovery times.
Science North
In 2018, we supported the intellectual development of children through the purchased 30 bee-bots and 9 EV kits, these small electronics use concepts of computing and robotics to introduce children to programming. These portable pieces of equipment can be used in remote areas and reach children all over the north.
