Charities

World Partnership Walk - An annual walk-a-thon held in several cities across Canada to raise money and awareness to fight global poverty. An initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation Canada.
http://www.worldpartnershipwalk.com/

The Corporation of Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall - Registered charitable not-for-profit organization dedicated to excellence in the performing arts and customer service.
http://www.roythomson.com

SCAW - Sleeping Children Around the World - SCAW raises funds to provide bedkits to the neediest of children in underdeveloped and developing countries.
http://www.scaw.org/

In Kind Canada - National gift-in-kind charity. Companies can donate surplus material, new and used, which is then re-distributed to other charities across the country.
http://www.inkindcanada.ca

Super Cities Walk for Multiple Sclerosis - Information about annual non-competitive walks that take place in over 140 communities across Canada. Lists information about Multiple Sclerosis and registration details.
http://www.mssociety.ca/en/events/scwalk/

The Kahanoff Foundation - Private Canadian foundation funding traditional and innovative charitable programs in Canada and Israel in the areas of health, education, culture, social services, philanthropy and community development, and research.
http://www.kahanoff.com/

The Hunger Project Canada - Works in Latin America, Asia and Africa to achieve a sustainable end to world hunger.
http://thehungerproject.ca/

Health Partners International of Canada - Distributes medicines, medical supplies and vaccines donated by Canadian industry to people in developing countries.
http://www.hpicanada.ca/

Charity Resources of Canada - A page for persons working with or wanting to work with charities in Canada. What you need to know.
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~cr975/charity1.html

WorldVision Canada - Non-profit organization helping impoverished and malnourished children around the world.
http://www.worldvision.ca

World Job and Food Bank - Provides help to people in less developed countries to become able to help themselves by creating income-generating small work cooperatives. Includes a list of projects, by country, and copies of their newsletter.
http://www.wjfb.org/

Step Up for the Cure - A 24 hour stair climbing marathon to benefit cancer research, to be held in Montreal, Ottawa and Vancouver. Includes online registration and giving, and a history of the event with photos.
http://www.stepupforthecure.org/

Canadian Aid for Southern Sudan - A development and human rights organization whose projects include building schools, rehabilitating child soldiers and former slaves, and promoting gender equality.
http://www.web.net/cass/

Free the Children - An international network of children helping children, with over 1 million youth impacted in 35 countries. Describes its programs, news releases, publications and accomplishments.
http://www.freethechildren.com/

Big Brothers and Sisters of Canada - Connecting children with adult role models.
http://www.bbbsc.ca/

Clear Landmines - Your click clears land mines for free through the Canadian Landmine Foundation.
http://www.clearlandmines.com

Zoocheck Canada - A national animal protection charity established to protect wildlife in captivity and in the wild. Importance placed on animals in captivity including zoo and performing animals.
http://www.zoocheck.com/

SOS Children's Villages Canada - Canadian branch of an international charity building homes and villages for orphaned and abandoned children, with SOS-Mothers to help care for them.
http://www.soschildrensvillages.ca/

TelecomPioneers of Canada - A charitable organization of people in the telecommunications industry. Lists community and national programs as well as provincial chapters.
http://www.telecompioneers.ca/

Imperial Order of Daughters of the Empire - Charitable women's organization dedicated to the support of children, students, women, veterans, and others in need.
http://www.xcelco.on.ca/~iode/

The Argentinean-Canadian Children's Foundation (ACCF) - Helps to provide health care and food supplies to poor children living in Argentina. Outlines their programs and how to help.
http://www.accf-foundation.com/

Bridgeway Foundation - A private family foundation that supports non-profit organizations and disburses funding to its Canadian charitable partners.
http://www.bridgewayfoundation.ca/

Operation Rainbow Canada - Oversees volunteer surgical teams providing free reconstructive surgery to children with cleft lip and palate, and burn scars in under-served countries.
http://www.operationrainbowcanada.com/

Max Bell Foundation - A Canadian private foundation that supports a variety of registered Canadian charities. Profiles its namesake and outlines its programs, and outlines the process of applying for consideration.
http://www.maxbell.org/

The Donner Canadian Foundation - Funding organizations undertaking public policy research and education; international affairs and development projects, land and wildlife conservation, organizations delivering social services, and medical research, arts and culture, and other projects.
http://www.donnerfoundation.org/

Voluntary Service Overseas Canada - An international development agency that works through volunteers, together to share skills, creativity and learning to build a fairer world.
http://www.vsocan.org/

Plan Canada - Helps children and families in Africa, Asia and Central and South America build brighter futures for themselves through community development.
http://www.PlanCanada.ca

The War Amps - Offers programs and services to amputees, their families and all Canadians. [English and French]
http://www.waramps.ca/

CanadaHelps.org - Allows visitors to donate to any Canadian charity online, with no fees to either donor or charity, as well as find volunteer positions and read philanthropy-related news.
http://www.canadahelps.org

Canadian Harambee Education Society - A non-profit organization which raises money to provide scholarships for poor, bright high school girls in Africa. Overview, sponsors, agents, newsletter and contact information.
http://www.canadianharambee.ca/

War Child Canada - Dedicated to providing urgently needed humanitarian assistance to war-affected children. Works closely with the music industry to help build awareness among Canadian youth.
http://www.warchild.ca/

Calmeadow - A registered Canadian charity engaged in helping to raise funds for the economies of Africa and Latin America.
http://www.calmeadow.com/

Royal LePage Shelter Foundation - Partners with the Canadian Women's Foundation in helping women and children fleeing violence and abuse.
http://www.royallepage.ca/CMSTemplates/AboutUs/ShelterFoundation/ShelterTemplateL.aspx?id=820&a=821&b=822&c=823&d=824

Imagine Canada - Non-profit organization that works to advance the role and interests of the charitable and voluntary sectors for the benefit of Canadian communities.
http://www.imaginecanada.ca/

Equip K.I.D.S. International - Dedicated to helping children with disabilities in developing countries, through education and by producing and distributing assistive technology such as wheelchairs, walkers and communication devices.
http://www.equipkids.org/

Peacemakers Trust - Canadian charitable organization dedicated to research and education into conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Includes a list of case studies and papers, as well as funding information.
http://www.peacemakers.ca/

Project Brotherhood Society - A charitable organization that enables teens to travel to Mexico to do works of charity. Other projects include helping the needy in Vancouver and providing Summer Camps for youth.
http://www.projectbrotherhood.com

Canadian Food for the Hungry International - A registered Christian charitable organization dedicated to sustainable development and emergency response worldwide. Outlines their programs and provides donation information.
http://www.cfh.ca/

ReBOOT Canada - A non-profit organization providing computer hardware, training and technical support to charities, non-profits and people with limited access to technology.
http://www.rebootcanada.ca/

Global Poverty Relief Foundation (Canada) Inc. - Works to alleviate poverty in less developed communities outside Canada through fundraising for international agencies such as UNICEF, World Vision, CARE and the Red Cross.
http://www.gprf.net/

KRG Children's Charities - A registered Canadian charity established by The KRG Insurance Group whose mission is to help children who have been affected by illness, poverty, disability and misfortune.
http://kids.krg.com/

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Quebec - Dedicated to fulfilling the special wishes of children from ages 3 through 17 who have a life-threatening illness. Includes chapters, stories, events, and how to refer a child. [Canada]
http://www.makeawishqc.ca/

Heart-Links Canada - A non-profit charitable development organization that funds and operates education, health, nutrition and literacy programs to help people of Peru.
http://www.heart-links.org/

WORLD - World Organization for Relief Logistics Development - A volunteer organization for logistics related professionals who assist relief organizations with logistics services and equipment.
http://www.worldev.org/

Sandra Schmirler Foundation - Assists families with seriously ill children. Lists national and community events, FAQ's, information about Sandra and how to volunteer.
http://www.sandraschmirler.org/

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada - Offers funding to registered Canadian charities to provide equipment to improve the quality of life for children with serious or chronic illnesses or disabilities.
http://www.rmhc.ca/

T.R. Meighen Family Foundation - A private charitable foundation established in 1969 with a gift from the founder, Mr. Theodore Roosevelt Meighen of New Brunswick. Provides granting information and criteria.
http://www.meighen.ca/

CharityVillage - Thousands of pages of news, jobs, resources, articles, training opportunities and links for the Canadian nonprofit community.
http://www.charityvillage.com/

Habitat for Humanity (Canada) Inc. - Helps people build affordable housing at sites across the country, and lists information about volunteering, local affiliates and chapters, and case stories.
http://www.habitat.ca/

Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion - Held annually on the second Sunday in June, this event promotes awareness of spinal cord injury and raises funds for research. Details such as time and location are provided.
http://www.wheelsinmotion.org/

The Weekend to End Breast Cancer - An annual fundraising event held in major cities featuring a 'walk-a-thon' to honour lives lost, celebrate survivors, and help bring breast cancer care to people who need it.
http://www.endcancer.ca/