Who Benefits?
Ajax-Pickering Hospital Foundation
For over six decades, Ajax Pickering Hospital has been a pillar of health in our community. As a partner with Lakeridge Health, the Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation works tirelessly to ensure this legacy of care continues, funding vital equipment and innovations, not only at Ajax Pickering Hospital but also at the Jerry Coughlan Health & Wellness Centre and Lakeridge Gardens Long-Term Care Home. We’re dedicated to enhancing one system, best health for Ajax, Pickering, and beyond. By supporting our foundation, you’re helping to save lives, restore health, and provide compassionate care right here in Durham Region.
Bethesda House
In partnership with our diverse community, Bethesda House provides inclusive, secure emergency shelter, outreach services, woman-centered advocacy, prevention, education, and other supports to women and their children, empowering them to overcome the fear and oppression resulting from all forms of gender-based violence and abuse. Please visit our website for more information: https://www.bethesdahouse.ca/home
Community Care Durham
"Supporting People, Strengthening Community."
Community Care Durham is a registered charitable organization dedicated to providing a wide range of health and wellness services for individuals over the age of 16 and their caregivers. For over 47 years, Community Care Durham has supported the physical, social, and mental well-being of Durham residents, ensuring they receive the assistance and connections they need to live independently and thrive, wherever they call home.
https://www.communitycaredurham.on.ca
Durham Children’s Aid Foundation (DCAF)
Durham Children’s Aid Foundation (DCAF) is dedicated to empowering children, youth, and families in Durham Region, particularly those who have faced barriers due to involvement in the child welfare system. As the charitable partner of Durham Children’s Aid Society, we provide life-changing opportunities through education, enrichment, and emergency support. One of our key initiatives, the EmpowerED Futures Fund, helps children and youth overcome barriers and build brighter futures by funding bursaries, tutoring, camps, vocational training, and access to technology. With Elexicon Energy’s support, we can power up these efforts, ensuring children and youth in Durham Region have the resources to transition into adulthood with confidence and success. https://durhamcas.ca/foundation
Epilepsy Durham
Operating since 1987, Epilepsy Durham Region is not just a local non-profit —we're a lifeline. Despite receiving zero government funding, we provide essential primary care support to those grappling with epilepsy, a condition that can strip away jobs, driving licenses, and personal freedoms. Our mission is clear: to empower, support, and uplift. We offer tailored programs, relentless advocacy, and vital education to help our community thrive. Every day, we fight to dispel myths, erase stigma, and ensure that not another moment is lost to a seizure. https://epilepsydurham.com
Luke's Place Support & Resource Centre for Women and Children
Luke’s Place is an award-winning non-profit centre of excellence devoted solely to improving the safety and experience of women and their children as they proceed through the complex family court system after fleeing an abusive relationship. We provide family law support and summary legal clinic services to upwards of one thousand women and their children each year and share our expertise with thousands of service providers across Ontario and Canada through training, resources, and mentoring. We work with academics to conduct research and collaborate widely to advocate for improved access to justice for women and their children.
The Children’s Foundation
The Children’s Foundation (TCF) is the fundraising arm of Highland Shores Children’s Aid (HSCA). Through 6 core programs, TCF supports HSCA in strengthening families by creating equitable opportunities for underserved children and youth to engage in enriching activities and experiences. TCF funding allows HSCA to stretch their limited budget and give children and youth the chance to thrive, despite their circumstances. Currently, TCF supports over 700 children and youth in child welfare, as well as families living with low-income in Hastings, Northumberland, and Prince Edward Counties. https://www.thechildrensfoundation.ca