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All of the funds raised by the Foundation, through donations and events, remain in this community to be used to fulfill the Foundation's goals of enhancing the care and treatment of cancer patients in Windsor & Essex County, and supporting locally based cancer research.

In 1998, a charitable component was added to the Ottawa Dragon Boat Race Festival raising funds for local charities on an annual basis. The Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation was established in 2003 to help focus and grow this necessary component of the Festival. To date over $1,500,000 has been raised through the annual Pledge Challenge. The Pledge Challenge is an opportunity for our paddlers to raise funds for local charities. Money is raised on behalf of the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation and then dispersed to the selected charities. In 2009, the Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation will be supporting a total of eight local charities through a three-tier system. 2009 Charities Include: The Sens Foundation (project s.t.e.p), Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health, POGO, Candleighters Childhood Cancer Support, OCRI Breakfast Program, Algonquin College Foundation, Ottawa's Children Treatment Centre, Good Day Workshop.

The Bethesda Foundation was created by consent of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly of Manitoba July 9th 1980. Since it was established in 1980, the Foundation has provided funding for the improvement of health care services at the Bethesda Hospital, Bethesda Place, and in the community.

The Western Regional Hospital Foundation was established in 1987 by a group of concerned citizens who recognized that alternate funding for priority medical equipment was necessary. The Foundation inspires people to partner in achieving the highest quality of healthcare for approximately 80,000 individuals throughout the Western Region of Newfoundland. The Regional Foundation operates on an annual campaign basis, working with the community to raise approximately $500,000 every twelve months. In 27 years the WRH Foundation, with the help of its generous supporters, has succeeded in raising over $10.5 million for the purchase of much-needed medical equipment for the region.

The Save Your Skin Foundation is a Canadian not-for-profit foundation. Through events and other initiatives, the Foundation focuses on: raising funds for education and awareness, providing emotional and financial support to those dealing with melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, and on supporting and advocating for ongoing research and treatment of skin cancer – especially melanoma. The Save Your Skin Foundation is a member of the Coalition Priorité Cancer au Québec, Alliance des patients pour la santé, Better Pharmacare Coalition, Canadian Cancer Network, and Skin Patient Allliance. For further information, visit saveyourskin.ca.

The Milos Raonic Foundation will harness resources in support of disadvantaged children. In particular, the foundation will support initiatives intended to reduce economic, physical and other barriers that might prevent the full integration of all children in the lives of their communities. In this stage of its work, The Milos Raonic Foundation will focus on children with physical disabilities and, especially, children in need of prosthetic devices that will enable them to reach their full potential.

The Thyroid Foundation of Canada is a non-profit registered volunteer organzation whose mission is to support thyroid patients across Canada through awareness, education, and research. Funds to support the programs of the foundation come mainly through membership and donations.

The Diabetes Research Institute Foundation was created for one reason - to cure diabetes - which is and will continue to be its singular focus until that goal is reached. For the millions of individuals and families affected by diabetes, the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation is the best hope for a cure.

The Dartmouth General Hospital Charitable Foundation promotes and supports priority needs of the Dartmouth General Hospital. Donations are directed to medical equipment specifically related to patient care, services and education. The Foundation provides approximately $750,000 annually towards hospital equipment. The current priority is the refurbishing of the 3rd and 4th floor inpatient units. This is a co-share with the Department of Health and Wellness. The Foundation's contribution is approximately $1 million.

Health Sciences North Foundation is the fundraising arm of Health Sciences North (HSN). With the help of its donors, partners and volunteers, Health Sciences North Foundation is proud to support exceptional health care, build state-of-the-art facilities and purchase innovative equipment and advance life-saving research. All of which impact the health of our community and beyond. For more information on how you can support Health Sciences North Foundation, please contact us at 705-523-7130 or visit us online at www.hsnfoundation.ca or HSN Foundation’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/hsnfoundation.

The HSC Foundation, in partnership with the Health Sciences Centre, is uniquely poised to impact the future of health care in Manitoba. To this end, and through the extraordinary support of many donors, the HSC Foundation has raised more than $85 million since it was created in 1981.

The National Bleeding Disorders Foundation is dedicated to finding cures for inheritable blood and bleeding disorders and to addressing and preventing the complications of these disorders through research, education, and advocacy enabling people and families to thrive. F/K/A National Bleeding Disorders Foundation (NBDF)