Songwriters Edward Pola and George Wyle might need to be research. But, when we do, we find those were the duo who penned and then hummed a tune recorded in 1963 by the incomparable Andy Williams which is making its welcoming listening pleasure so timely. The song? It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year.Read more
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Ghosts, and goblins and other colourful outfits are coming soon, And there could be something in the shadow of the moon, So get ready Just be steady, And start dressing for Halloween that day by noon. Denis received his kidney transplant on May 24, 2022. Dad was living donor. DFF provided support with rent/mortgage andRead more
Roy Green Show Interview 105.9 The Region Interview – Listen now! A Story of Perseverance, Thanks and Survival: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2022 (Toronto, ON) – Most parents wish the world for their children on their birthday. But what if you were to instead wish for their survival? The David Foster Foundation shares aRead more
Wayne Gretzky waved reporters from some of the biggest media outlets — the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, the Philadelphia Enquirer, and three major television networks — and singled out me. “Cam, got your tape recorder?” He asked that 1989 February Friday night. “Got a story for you.” Gretzky, who had just led the LosRead more
Our friends at WestJet have donated over 100,000 flights to their charitable partners through the WestJet Cares for Kids program and we are so proud to be a long-standing partner! We are so grateful that the David Foster Foundation and WestJet continue a wonderful partnership working side-by-side to support families requiring travel during their transplantRead more
🎄Week of Giving 🎄 Season of Celebration Starting Monday, December 12, 2022, we will announce a new prize every day. Then, starting Monday, December 19, 2022, we will announce a new winner each day! It’s easy to enter! Just keep an eye out for our posts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Instructions on how toRead more
Tessa and Herman’s son Nathaniel was born a month premature weighing only 4.3lbs. Due to his tiny size and suspected medical needs, he had to stay in the hospital for forty-two days. Every single day his mother Tessa would drive to visit him and stay at home only to sleep. Little did the family knowRead more
Summer of Smiles highlights the strength and character of the children, and their families, who we’ve helped through the transplant process. Sharing Smiles This SummerThe David Foster Foundation’s Summer of Smiles campaign highlights the strength and character of the children, who have been helped through the transplant process. While their journeys are not over, andRead more
Each year, the David Foster Foundation honours notable recipients with the Visionary Awards, which recognize individuals making extraordinary contributions to local, regional, and national humanitarian and business efforts.Read more
Did you know that 1 organ donor can save up to 8 lives and improve the quality of life for up to 75 people? Or that despite our polite nature, Canada has one of the worst organ and tissue donor rates of all developed countries? Or that out of the 4,400 patients on the wait-list,Read more
