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
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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
Family Day Weekend Fun is BACK at Hotel X Toronto! From playing video games on the BIG screen, virtual games in the Topgolf Swing Suite, joining a youth group fitness class to hanging out rooftop poolside for some quality family time, there is fun for the whole family this Family Day weekend! Video Gaming inRead more
THANK YOU, TORONTO! Following a two-year hiatus, the David Foster Foundation returned larger than ever with a star-studded in-person event at Hotel X Toronto on May 7, 2022. For the first time the Foundation themed ‘A Night On Broadway’, showcasing some of Broadway’s greatest talent on the stage of a transformed tennis court at Hotel X Toronto’sRead more
David Foster Foundation CEO and Philanthropist Michael Ravenhill appointed as Honourary Colonel with the Canadian Armed Forces FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2022 (Toronto, ON) – The David Foster Foundation is proud to announce that the David Foster Foundation Chief Executive Officer, Michael Ravenhill, has been appointed as the Canadian Armed Forces Honourary Colonel 410Read 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
StayWell is honoured to be added as a Community Partner of The David Foster Foundation. We believe that all Canadians deserve access to equitable health care, including financial support for all related costs. Thousands of patients cannot afford to relocate to major hospital centers to qualify for treatment or receive care. Our mission is toRead 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
