Be a hero for thousands of patients and their families who count on Sunnybrook in their toughest moments. Community organizers host more than 150 memorable, creative and sometimes adventurous fundraisers every year. Our community comes together like no other – all in support of Sunnybrook. Create a fundraiser today.
When our community joins forces in support of a shared goal for Sunnybrook – on the ice, the golf course, the lake, the road – anything is possible. From bake sales to charity runs, golf tournaments to online fundraisers, your creativity can make a real difference. Get the tools and support you need to make your fundraising vision a reality. Share your idea below, and our fundraising specialists will help you make it happen!
Menus by Maria offers healthy food choices that are good for the body and soul. Everything is freshly homemade with quality ingredients. We are committed to donating 15% of each sale to support the Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre. Visit our website at menusbymaria.com.
Join the second annual Luce on the Links at the Lambton Golf and Country Club, located in the heart of Toronto amidst the tall oaks and rolling green space of the Humber Valley. With 27 holes of Rees Jones designed championship golf, 5 year-round har-tru tennis courts and a modern and inviting clubhouse, the state-of-the-art facilities make it easy to forget that Lambton is a club with more than a century of rich tradition and memories. We look forward to a fabulous day on the greens (with great prizes!), followed by a relaxed vibe at dinner as you sample delicious offerings in a food station format.
Riders of all abilities are invited to join the second annual Luce Ride on June 22, 2025, at the beautiful Hockley Valley Resort. Vito Barbera of B1 Gruppo is bringing decades of experience to bear in organizing two spectacular routes through the rolling hills of Mono Township.
Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival on September 12, 13, 14, 2025
On Sunday, September 14, at Cobble Beach Golf Resort and Community there will be a stunning array of international automobiles featured along with special guests. All in support of Sunnybrook Foundation’s Garry Hurvitz Brain Sciences Centre and Owen Sound Regional Hospital Foundation campaigns.
The Women’s Health Golf Classic tournament has a long history of raising support for Women’s Health initiatives at Sunnybrook’s Odette Cancer Centre. Over the past 21 years, the tournament has raised an incredible $4.8 million, helping to pave the way for new and transformative technologies, treatment options, and patient care programs that allow Sunnybrook researchers and clinical teams to provide personalized care for cancer patients.
The Ride for Project Saving Legs™ is an exclusive cycling event to challenge intermediate and advanced cyclists, taking participants through the heart of Niagara wine region in support of Project Saving Legs™ at Sunnybrook. This event will bring together a small and intimate group of avid riders to a 75km course beginning and ending at Vineland Estates Winery.
Sunnybrook and RBC have partnered to host RBC Race for the Kids, which raises funds for the Family Navigation Project at Sunnybrook. This unique, donor-funded program helps families who have a young person (aged 11-29) suffering from mental health and/or addiction challenges, find the help they need, when they need it.
In Canada, one in seven men will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime. The Prostate Health Classic, started in 2018, was launched to help fund world-class research led by Dr. Robert Nam and push the limits of what’s possible in prostate cancer care at Sunnybrook.
Event date: Coming soon for 2026.
“I fundraise for Sunnybrook because I know that I’m making an impact on those around me for a cause that I deeply care about. I am passionate about making a real difference in the lives of those who need it.”
We know that organizing and planning a fundraiser can be a big undertaking.
Need advice on budgets, sponsorships, event planning, or promotion? Our event specialists are here to help.
Please note: Sunnybrook cannot: Assume any liable for third party fundraisers. Organizers are responsible for permits, licenses and insurance for their event.
Sunnybrook Foundation cannot email or mail information to Sunnybrook donors. However, the Sunnybrook event team would be happy to list your fundraiser on our list of upcoming community fundraisers.
Sunnybrook Foundation can work with you to help brainstorm and come up with a list of appropriate sponsors for your event, but we cannot approach corporations or individuals on your behalf. The Foundation event team has information available for you on how to secure sponsorships, including sample sponsorship packages and ask letters.
We are happy to advice on your budget to help make recommendations on cost savings, fundraising tactics and pricing. The general rule of thumb is to keep expenses below 50% – ideally under 30% or 0%- something everyone on your committee will be happy about.
Unfortunately, Sunnybrook Foundation cannot promote or generate publicity for your event. The hospital contacts media for news about treatment, research and care initiatives only. We can provide an endorsement letter that validates the authenticity of your fundraiser and that indicates that its proceeds are designated for Sunnybrook.
Sunnybrook Foundation cannot make any payments or provide any funds to cover your event.
We kindly ask all event organizers send in the funds within 60 days of the event taking place in order to ensure proper stewardship of your supporters. Additionally, under Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) guidelines, in order for funds to be eligible for income tax receipting in any given calendar year, Sunnybrook Foundation must either have received the gift by the last business day of December or the gift must be postmarked prior to December 31st.
Gaming and lotteries including bingos, 50/50 draws, gambling, raffles or games of chance often have special considerations that require permits. Please visit https://www.agco.ca/ for more information.
Legally, all raffles must be registered with your local municipality. There is a processing time of approximately 8-10 weeks to receive a raffle license and your prize cannot change afterwards. Sunnybrook Foundation will not apply for a raffle license on your behalf.
Consider holding a Promotional Draw instead. You can run a draw without acquiring a license, but you must offer the tickets for free, asking instead for a donation for the ticket. Or you can offer tickets as part of the ticket price for door prizes.
Sunnybrook Foundation will not endorse/support or accept donations from events that are not able to be licensed, specifically, gaming events such as poker.
Sunnybrook Foundation can issue tax receipts for true donations that do not receive any product or value in return for their contribution.
Sunnybrook Foundation is proud to be a leader in fundraising in Canada and is committed to following all rules and regulations regarding tax receipting set out by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to protecting our charitable status. It is very important that you understand the rules about tax receipts before you plan your event.
All donations for $20.00 or more will be automatically issued a tax receipt by Sunnybrook Foundation in the calendar year in which they are received. For all donations less than $20.00, you must request a tax receipt be issued from the Foundation.
Purchases of live or silent auction items, tickets to an event or green fees are not eligible for tax receipts. Sunnybrook Foundation can issue tax receipts only to individuals or organizations that make a donation without receiving any product or value in return for their contribution.
Tax receipts cannot be issued for the costs of a donated service. This includes but is not limited to special services that necessitate hiring someone/thing for an event (e.g. tent set-up, website creation, graphic design or entertainment). We can however issue a thank you letter to acknowledge the donated service.
Sponsorships are not eligible for charitable tax receipts, as the sponsor receives advertising, marketing or promotional value and therefore the payment is not a gift. Instead, sponsors can receive a business acknowledgment letter if their funds come to Sunnybrook in full.
Sunnybrook is unable to provide tax receipts for gift in kind donations unless the items are being distributed to and are a need of the hospital. Instead, we recommend you treat your gift in kind donors similar to sponsors by recognizing them at your event at similar levels as your sponsors. Try to find free ways to recognize your supporters like in social media posts, website, during remarks, on bid sheets and on digital screens at the event.
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