April 2016
April 5, 2016, TORONTO – Make-A-Wish® Canada is excited to announce that CSN Collision Centres will support Make-A-Wish®Rope for Hope, Presented by Canadian Western Bank this year, the wish-granting organization’s national signature fundraising event, as a Rope Sponsor in four cities.
February 2016
CALGARY, Alberta. February 9, 2016. What happens when a child with a life-threatening illness is granted her wish? What happens when a child is given hope, strength and joy? Today, Make-A-Wish® Canada and WestJet demonstrate the life-changing effects of a wish with the launch of the video, Impact of a Wish.
January 2016
Jan. 15, 2016, TORONTO – Thanks to an incredible display of generosity from donors and corporate partners and the heartfelt dedication of some very special volunteers and staff, Make-A-Wish® Canada is pleased to announce that it has granted 6,281 wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions since inception in 1983.
December 2015
As we wrap up our 20th anniversary celebrations this year, we are delighted to highlight the volunteer who granted the first wish for Make-A-Wish® Southern Alberta. Vern Hyde is a cherished vol
September 2015
Make-A-Wish®Rope for Hope, Presented by Canadian Western Bank, Meets 2015 Fundraising Goal
Over $1 million raised to grant wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions
August 2015
Alex has been selflessly assisting Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta for over two and a half years! She’s always there in a pinch, and her huge heart and attention to detail always add the most magical touch to the wishes she grants.
May 2015
Jeff Bowling began volunteering with Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta three years ago when he joined the organization’s Fundraising Committee. A native Calgarian, Jeff was searching for a way to give back to the community he grew up in. Fast forward to today, where Jeff – in partnership with Canadian Western Bank (CWB) – now plays a significant role in Make-A-Wish Southern Alberta’s newest fundraiser event: Rope for Hope.
February 2015
Make-A-Wish®Rope for Hope Welcomes Canadian Western Bank as National Presenting Sponsor
July 2014
More than $62,000 Raised for Make-A-Wish Canada at Honda Indy Toronto
July 2014
On Tuesday, July 8th, 66 individuals, corporate teams, and wish families bravely rappelled down fifteen storeys of the Barclay Building in downtown Calgary.