“All My Heart Can Hold” written by David Foster Cam Tait – February 2024 I’m a hopeless romantic. No cure. I even have a few giggles with my romantic hijinx: I asked one girlfriend who was celebrating a birthday, Judy, to put on her favorite dress for a limousine ride…which elegantly pulled into a McDonald’sRead more
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‘Twas several days before Christmas, when all through the Foundation, Folks were sharing goodwill — so proud of their reputation. Countless children asleep, now able to dream, All because the David Foster Foundation was on their team. Just as staff were locking doors and spreading cheer, A man and woman with unbelievable talent did appear.Read more
They are everywhere, aren’t they? As well they should be: those white boxes full of poppies to honour — more importantly, remember — the hundred of thousands of Canadians who fought to give you and me the “F” word Grandma and Grampa use over Sunday dinner with no hesitation: Freedom. It’s also a heartfelt thankRead more
As someone who has covered the charitable sector for 25 years — including the events, successes, issues, volunteers, and too many banquet chicken dinners my waistline cares to remember — I have, very quietly, questioned awareness over the course of days, weeks, months, and years. I’ve come to the realization that Awareness is key. HelpingRead more
The David Foster Foundation has partnered with the American Society of Transplantation to spread awareness about the AST Living Donor Circle of Excellence and the ongoing need for organ and tissue donor registrations across North America. To view the full press release, continue below. There are 107,000 people waiting for an organ transplant within theRead more
The Laver Cup will partner with the David Foster Foundation at the sixth edition of the competition in Vancouver, with all proceeds raised from the popular Open Practice Day at Rogers Arena on Thursday, September 21, 2023, going to the Canadian-based charity. Tennis fans will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness some of the world’sRead more
We are thrilled to be part of Living Donation Week 2023, a week dedicated to celebrating the extraordinary acts of kindness that transform lives. From September 10 to September 16th, we join with organizations, donors, recipients, and supporters to shine a spotlight on living donor transplants, a lifeline for hundreds of Canadians in need ofRead more
Watching the wildfires and their destructive path — through towns, villages, and summer getaway, and across Canada — is hard to watch. Yet, there may be a social responsibility for us to tune in, even for a few minutes, not only to keep up with the developing stories but to, from afar as concerned fellowRead more
Robin and Bryan live with their beautiful family in Edmonton, Alberta. The couple had five children: Kiara, Karissa, Kashton, Kalyssa, and Kylie when Robin found out she was expecting their sixth child. During a routine 12-week ultrasound, Robin had a Nuchal Translucency Screening to measure the thickness of the fluid at the back of theRead more
Teri and Colin’s world changed when, during Teri’s 20-week anatomy scan, they learned that their unborn daughter, Britton, had a congenital heart defect (CHD) called Pulmonary Atresia. The news was overwhelming, and they were referred to Vancouver Women’s Hospital to meet with a cardiology team who would monitor Britton’s growth and prepare for her arrival.Read more
