I’ve never had the pleasure of welcoming my own baby born but, I think I can imagine the endless joy a new father experiences. I was, however, at the hospital when our first grandson, Nick, came bouncing — he still is — into our lives. I’ll never forget my stepson Darren dressed in green scrubs,Read more
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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
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
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
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
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana // March 01, 2022 For Immediate Release In 2020, Mark and Alora McAlister resolved to create an opportunity for young, talented, diverse racing drivers to advance to the next level in motorsports. They founded the Wing and Wheels Foundation to help fund racing costs for drivers lacking the financial means to race. It is theRead more
The David Foster Foundation partners with two-time heart transplant recipient and former professional athlete Simon Keith to promote Heart Month this February and emphasis the need for more registered organ donors February 7, 2023 (Toronto, ON) – Did you know that approximately every 40 seconds someone will have a heart attack? This is one ofRead more
Our friends at Avenue Family Dental did a little gold mining! With the generous donation of gold crowns and bridges from their patients, they donated $13,122.86 to support transplant children across Canada. Dr. Dawn Webster and Dr. Matt Evans, owners of Avenue Family Dental, save up gold each year to donate to a charity ofRead more
Megha Matthew JackOn October 14, 2004, Jack came into this world fighting for his life. Doctors suspected something was wrong shortly after his birth. After numerous tests, it was determined that Jack’s liver was not working properly. Following several invasive procedures to determine the cause of his failing liver, Jack was placed on the transplantRead more
