News & Media

SickKids Telethon to air April 26 at 8:30 p.m. on Fairchild Television

The Annual SickKids Telethon will be airing Saturday, April 26 at 8:30 p.m. on Fairchild Television. The telethon will air nationwide featuring more than 10 new inspirational stories from our Cantonese and Mandarin speaking families and health-care providers...

Toronto Community Raises a Record $4 Million for SickKids!

The GTA community and listeners of Astral Media radio Toronto opened up their hearts in support of the SickKids Radiothon in record numbers. More than $4 million had been raised, with further donations still to come...

Recognition for 22 Years of Philanthropy

After 22 years of support for the Annual SickKids Radiothon, with more than $25 million raised, the hospital is honouring Gary Slaight and the Slaight family by renaming the Atrium at SickKids The Slaight Family Atrium...

The Toronto Star's Special Section on SickKids!

10 year old Madison Scott is a cancer patient, actress, and fundraiser! Read Madison's story and that of other kids, families and staff at SickKids in the Toronto Star's Special Section on SickKids...

BMO Establishes $2 Million Chair at SickKids to Further Congenital Heart Disease Research

SickKids Foundation and the University of Toronto have announced a $2 million dollar gift from BMO Financial Group, establishing the BMO Financial Group Chair in Cardiology. World-renowned SickKids clinician and researcher, and University of Toronto Professor in Paediatrics, Dr. Andrew Redington has been named the inaugural Chair holder...

SickKids Foundation launches Believe in Change

In honour of the hundreds of families spending the newest provincial holiday at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Canadian Idol judge, Farley Flex and his family stopped by the Toronto Eaton Centre today to help SickKids Foundation celebrate Family Day and officially launch their new Believe in Change campaign...

SickKids to celebrate Family Day

Come down to The Toronto Eaton Centre for superhero-themed family fun. Join Canadian Idol judge, Farley Flex, Troy McCallum, host of 97.3 EZ Rock, Sandra Palmaro, Vice President of SickKids Foundation, and SickKids Patient Ambassadors and their families as we launch Believe in Change...

SickKids: Believing in Heroes

SickKids: Believing in Heroes will take you on a journey behind-the-scenes where you will meet some of our smallest and bravest heroes. Join us on December 29th on CTV from 8-10am...

How to tell them "No gifts, please!"

Accepting donations in lieu of gifts is a generous way to support SickKids during the holidays. It's easy to tell your friends "No gifts, please!" when you create your own web page to take donations for SickKids...

SickKids Foundation honours young heroes at Kids Believe in SickKids Giving Gala

SickKids Foundation celebrated National Child Day by honouring more than 200 young heroes who embrace the spirit of giving by raising money for The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). The Kids Believe in SickKids Giving Gala was hosted by Luba Goy, star of CBC’s Royal Canadian Air Farce...

Family recognized for innovative approach to childhood cancer research

The impact of a family’s efforts to cure a deadly childhood cancer is being recognized today with the naming of a cancer research lab in their son’s honour. The James Birrell Laboratories at SickKids Research Institute recognizes the impact of eight-year-old James Birrell to the world of neuroblastoma research...

Friends of Tie Domi honour hockey hero

The Friends of Tie Domi" are honouring the hockey hero with a donation of $1 million in his name to fund a redesign of the rehabilitation department at SickKids. Once complete, the new facility will be equipped with Maple Leaf memorabilia...

10 Things You Didn't Know About Us

Get to know us a little better with ten tidbits (and one special extra!) about SickKids Foundation, the Research Institute, and the amazing community that has supported our work since 1972...

Fairchild Radio Believes in SickKids!

Fairchild Radio's "Believe in SickKids Week" celebrates The Hospital for Sick Children with a Radiothon (live from SickKids!) on August 16th, and a car wash in Richmond Hill on August 19th...

Toronto Argonauts and SickKids Team Up!

SickKids is thrilled to be the official charitable partner of the 2007 Grey Cup! SickKids and the Argos are also working together on a number of unique community programs. Read more about how you can participate...

It was a Blizzard in August!

Today all funds raised from the sale of Blizzards at Dairy Queen in Northern and South-Central Ontario went to SickKids. A great big thank you to everyone who enjoyed some ice cream today! Giving never tasted so sweet.

The NBA Cares Tour is coming to town

Join us August 4th at Square One Shopping Mall in Mississauga for a day of exciting NBA and Raptors entertainment supporting SickKids. Admission is free and open to everyone...

Join us on Facebook !

Join the "I believe in SickKids" group on Facebook, and share your support for The Hospital for Sick Children! We love to read your postings, hear about your events, see your pictures and share your stories about SickKids...

RBC donates $2 million to paediatric mental health at SickKids

The official announcement of a $2 million commitment to SickKids from RBC is part of a week-long employee celebration of RBC “Putting Communities FIRST,” that includes an annual 5km walk-a-thon...(download press release as a .pdf)

Mattamy Tour de Blue: 4,000km later

On Sunday, June 24, more than 50 eager cyclists led by Mattamy Homes’ CEO Peter Gilgan will cross the finish line at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) to complete the Tour de Blue, a 4,000 km bike trek from Vancouver to Toronto...

Check out www.herbiefund.com

Citytv Herbie Day is June 8th, and this year, it's all about you! Read about how you can use the web, YouTube, Google Video and Facebook to help Gord Martineau and Citytv raise funds for Operation Herbie at SickKids...

Night of Miracles will air June 2nd

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the courageous stories of patients at The Hospital for Sick Children. Hosted by Lloyd Roberts and Sherry Miller, and featuring special celebrity appearances, this two-hour television program will air Saturday, June 2nd at 7pm...

Humanitarian Awards Honourees Announced!

The Humanitarian Awards were created to honour students, staff and volunteers at SickKids who exemplify the qualities of compassion and humanitarianism in providing care to kids and families. Congratulations to all of the nominees for the 2007 Humanitarian Awards program! Read about 2007's honourees here...

The 21st Annual SickKids Radiothon!

Please tune in this year on March 28, 29 and 30th to Newstalk 1010 CFRB, 97.3 EZ Rock and 99.9 MIX FM to hear three inspiring days of radio as SickKids patients and families share their stories of hope and courage with listeners...

Xbox Badges of Honour are back at Blockbuster!

Blockbuster Canada has launched 'Badges of Honour', its first 2007 national Children's Miracle Network fundraising program. Five collectable Xbox 360 game pins or badges of honour are on sale in Blockbuster locations across Canada for $2 each. Proceeds benefit Children's Miracle Network of which SickKids is a recipient.

Arthur and Sonia Labatt make landmark $30 million donation to SickKids

SickKids Foundation today announced the largest gift in the history of The Hospital for Sick Children and the largest philanthropic investment in children’s cardiac medicine and research in North America.

Arthur and Sonia Labatt pledged an historic $30 million to SickKids with $25 million establishing The Labatt Family Heart Centre and a $5 million endowment that furthers their support of the Arthur and Sonia Labatt Brain Tumour Research Centre.

Marnie's Rainbow Lounge Grand Re-Opening

Patients and families at The Hospital for Sick Children have a new space to call their own, thanks to the generous funding from Mattamy Homes Limited to SickKids Foundation.

Toronto Maple Leafs-themed motorcycle to be auctioned off for SickKids

Toronto Maple Leafs are set to present Melt the Ice, an on-line auction event featuring Toronto Maple Leafs memorabilia and a one-of-a-kind, themed and autographed Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

SickKids Foundation welcomes Daniel Cook as spokesperson for Kids Believe in SickKids

The star of television shows, I Dare You and This is Daniel Cook, kicked off his official duties on CIBC World Markets Miracle Day, Dec. 6, when CIBC World Markets Children’s Foundation donated $10,000 to Daniel’s charity of choice: SickKids Foundation.

SickKids announces international partnership through Schwartz-Reisman Exchange Program

SickKids Foundation today announced a $2 million gift from Gerald Schwartz and Heather Reisman, establishing the Schwartz-Reisman SickKids Exchange Program with Israel and marking a partnership that will enhance clinical and scientific exchange internationally.

Kids Believe in SickKids Awards spotlights top young philanthropists in Ontario

SickKids Foundation recently honoured more than 80 young philanthropists in the inaugural Kids Believe in SickKids Awards.

SickKids survey reveals Canadian parents pass on 'giving gene' to children

The new SickKids Spirit of Giving survey found that four out of five Canadian parents pass on the so-called 'giving gene,' encouraging their children to donate to a charity and simply give back to others.