Welcome to Pay It Forward! This is where we share information about various non-profit organizations and ways you and your family can make a difference. If there is a non-profit you'd like to tell us about, please shoot us an email at info@helpwevegotkids.com.

 

Robbie's Rainbow

When Robbie was just six years old, he began to experience intense pain like never before. Loss of appetite, fatigue and nausea became everyday occurrences. He was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. Robbie's Rainbow is a charitable organization dedicated to improving the health and quality of life of children living with Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis. We achieve our goal by helping children access expensive drug treatments not covered by private or provincial health plans.

To meet Robbie and his family and to learn more visit: www.robbiesrainbow.ca

 

Lake Joe Transplant Camp

The Lake Joe Transplant Camp is a non-denominational week-long summer camp held at the CNIB Lake Joseph Centre for kids who have undergone heart, kidney, lung, liver or intestinal transplantation. It is offered to children at no cost to their families, in order to ensure all children can participate.

Donations to support this camp can be made at: http://my.sickkidsdonations.com/personalPage

 

Canopy Planet

Canopy has been working hard for years protecting the world's forests. From working with the government to save the Boreal, to getting JK Rowling to print a Harry Potter book on Ancient Forest Friendly paper you can be assured that Canopy is there to make sure no trees are harmed if they can help it.

To find out how you can help save the planet's trees go to: www.canopyplanet.org

 

Kids Up Front

Kids Up Front is a charitable organization that provides access to arts, culture, sport and recreation for children who otherwise do not have the opportunity. Since 2006, Kids Up Front has provided more than 160,000 children in our community with free access to events through the distribution of unused tickets.

Here's how you can help us reach more deserving children in our city: www.kidsupfront.com

 

Environmental Defence

The average woman eats 4 pounds of lipstick in her lifetime. Did you know that your make up can be toxic? When was the last time you checked the ingredients in your beauty product? The team at Environmental Defence knows what toxins and chemicals are in your beauty products and they want to work on making those products safer.

Check out some of the ways they're helping make products safer at www.environmentaldefence.ca

 

G(irls) 20 Summit

The G(irls)20 Summit brings together one delegate from each G20 country, plus a representative the European Union and the African Union. The delegates debate, discuss and design innovative ideas necessary to empower girls and women globally. While the agenda is the same as the G20 leaders and focuses on economic innovation - the participants are all girls, aged 18-20.

Find out more or apply to be a delegate at: www.girlsandwomen.com

 

Project Winter Survival

Project Winter Survival is dedicated to providing GTA's homeless and less fortunate with Survival Kits which in turn provide warmth and essential supplies needed for survival on the streets during the winter season.

We work with over 100 front line agencies, including the Salvation Army, Red Cross, local Homeless shelters in Toronto and drop-in programs throughout the GTA. These agencies then distribute the kits to the most vulnerable people who are living on the streets.

For more information on how to help click: projectwintersurvival.org

 

Reels to Relax

Reels to Relax is a fundraiser which collects brand new DVDs and VHS for the patients and families at SickKids. This is our fifth year, and we have been able to donate over 2,000 movies to the hospital!

To donate movies please click here: www.reels-to-relax.com

 

Jacob's Ladder

Jacob's Ladder, The Canadian Foundation for the Control of Neurodegenerative Disease is a charitable organization founded in 1998, which aims to benefit children like Jacob Schwartz and reduce the occurrences of neurodegenerative disease in the future. A group of dedicated business and community leaders, doctors, researchers and concerned parents came together to form this organization.

For more information: www.jacobsladder.ca

 

Project Give Back

Project Give Back is a passion based program designed for elementary students to develop empathy, build character, and ignite community minded citizens. It's amazing what can happen when children have passion, belief in themselves and a feeling of accomplishment.

To get your school involved or to see give back in action: www.projectgiveback.com