BIG BC BINGO - Oct 1st 2022

We are excited to announce that tickets are now available for BIG BC BINGO, benefitting 6 BC charities including the CKNW Kids’ Fund!

Join us on October 1st for a day of fun and friendly competition with live BINGO games at the Hastings Racetrack. Enjoy live appearances by game show legend & television icon Vanna White at each BIG BC BINGO game, as well as VIP meet and greet photo opportunities. Both days will be jam-packed with entertainment and great food from Official Restaurant Sponsor White Spot, and of course, Bingo! This is a live only event, with cash prizing of up to $75,000 in a single game and only participants on site have the opportunity to win. Good luck!

BIG BC BINGO is proudly sponsored by Hastings Racecourse, White Spot restaurants, Jackpot Digital, Miss 604 and the Pacific National Exhibition. 

Jan - Mar 2022 Donor Impact Report

See what the Kids' Fund was able to achieve between January and March 2022 by taking a look at our 1st quarterly Donor Impact Report of the year! In the first three months of 2022 we were able to fund over $300,000 in individual grants, supporting 134 individual children in BC. Now over halfway through May, we are well on our way to doubling those numbers by the end of this quarter.

We know that no child or treatment is the same - so we keep our granting guidelines flexible to be able to fund the unique needs of each child. This allows us to fund everything from medical equipment, to home and vehicle modifications, to vital therapies and educational supports. We strive to breakdown not only physical barriers, but emotional, social, and academic ones too so that every child has the opportunity to realize their full potential.

None of this would have been possible without the generous support of our community, and for that we thank you!

44th Annual CKNW Kids' Fund Pledge Day

Over the past two years, families with kids with special needs have faced some incredible hurdles as they abruptly lost access to the health, social and educational supports they relied on. The CKNW Kids’ Fund witnessed these struggles firsthand, seeing a record-breaking number of funding requests this year — 25% more than in 2020.

Because the CKNW Kids’ Fund is one of the few organizations in British Columbia that provides grants for individual families, and because we understand that the needs of equipment, therapies, treatments, and support are unique for every family, we are an essential source of funding to many.

Our 44th Annual CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day, on November 30th, will be broadcast live on 980 CKNW. We hope you will consider supporting our important work with a donation online, or perhaps consider becoming a monthly donor - our funding is available all year round so families can apply whenever they need it most.

Please join our generous sponsors and supporters in making this year’s Pledge Day even bigger! Donate on November 30th to help families in need and to be entered to win fantastic giveaways. Donate online or by phone at 604-222-9898

DONATE TO BE ENTERED TO WIN: As a way to say thanks for making a donation, our sponsors are offering chances to win many great prizes throughout CKNW Kids’ Fund Pledge Day on November 30th (see details below)!

Need a sophisticated caffeine jolt in the morning? Donations from 5:30 am - 11:00 am will be entered to win an espresso machine (value $1,999.00) from Espresso Dolce.

Get your holiday sparkle on by making a donation at any time, for a chance to win a Palladio Jewellers $10,000 Jewelry shopping spree (spree excludes watches).

Look no further for the best fish and chips in town! All day long, all donations over $98 will be entered to win 1 of 10 $100 C-Lovers Fish and Chips gift cards. Also for the whole month of November, 50 cents from the sale of every All-You-Can-Eat fish and chips meal is being donated to the CKNW Kids’ Fund.

It’s time for you to become legendary! All donations will be entered to win 1 of 8 $300 White Spot gift cards. How many Pirate Paks is that?

Wait, that’s not all!

Cap’s Bicycle Shop is selling limited edition Christmas ornaments designed by local artist, Hilary Morris with 100% of the proceeds going to the CKNW Kids’ Fund. There are 5 designs available for $14.99 each, or all 5 for $60 (buy 4 get 1 free). Buy in-store or online!

Trail Appliances is holding their annual Black Friday Sale Nov. 25-26 and every purchase made over these two days will support the CKNW Kids’ Fund.

R.E.D. Blankets (Relax, Exhale, Breathe) will be at the Vancouver Giants games on Nov. 19-20 and $30 from each blanket sale will be donated to the Kids’ Fund.

And we’re so happy to have: 

Fortis BC sponsoring Pledge Day from 8 am – 9 am;

Capital Direct sponsoring Pledge Day from 11 am – 1 pm;

and Pink Shirt Day Hour from 1 pm – 2 pm.

Thank you again for your generous support! Together we can change the lives of some very special children.

Learn more about where your donations go and the families they help.

ANNUAL FALL MAIL-OUT CAMPAIGN

The CKNW Kids’ Fund Annual Appeal letter hit doorsteps on Monday, September 13th, marking the start of our fall campaign.

Throughout the pandemic, our homes have become a much larger part of our lives; acting as an office, school, gym, restaurant and everything in-between. As a Thank-You for donating, and to give your home some love, Trail Appliances and Whirlpool have generously donated a very special prize to one lucky donor: a $6,000 gift certificate towards the Whirlpool appliances of their choice! All who donate between now and November 29, 2021 will automatically be entered in to win this incredible prize. Alternatively, please fill out the contest form below and return to us at cknwkidsfund@corusent.com to be included in the draw.

Thank you, mister Blake Foundation!

Over the years, mister Blake Foundation has been a continual supporter of CKNW Kids’ Fund and we could not be more grateful for this recent donation of $15,000!

Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the mister Blake Foundation has supported numerous and diverse charitable causes benefitting communities in BC as well as vulnerable populations in other parts of the world.

Thank you so much for your generous contribution— we are so thankful to have the continued support of individuals and organizations that stand with us in our mission to help vulnerable kids across BC — your generosity makes all the difference in the lives of BC kids and will have a direct, positive impact on their well-being and development!

Learn more about the mister Blake foundation at https://www.misterblakefoundation.com

Reconnecting Kids' Fund

With warmer weather approaching and the eventual ease of Covid-19 restrictions, it is more important than ever that kids with mental, social and physical challenges have the resources and support they need to get back out into their communities and stay connected with their peers in a safe way. 

Beginning in May, we will be raising funds for the Reconnecting Kids' Fund - a project focused on the long-term support of BC kids as they adjust to the eventual easing of Covid-19 restrictions. The Reconnecting Kids' Fund is meant to support special needs children and their families as they transition back to life outside their homes through accessibility, social development and connection.  The funds raised through this campaign will go towards grants for mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and ramps, assistive technology like iPads and the TouchApp as well as supportive therapies that enhance social development. 

As part of Reconnecting Kids' Fund, we will be hosting an online auction from June 4th to the 11th and wanted you to be the first to know.

Items available for you to bid on in this online event include everything from summer excursions and adventures, to luxurious weekend getaways! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for all the updates and a comprehensive list of items and experiences that we’ll be sharing later this month!

This year, the funds raised from this online event will have twice the impact thanks to one of our incredible Diamond Sponsors, NorLand Limited. NorLand has generously offered to match up to $25,000 from money raised in the Reconnecting Kids' Fund auction. On behalf of CKNW Kids' Fund we are grateful to have the support of community oriented companies such as NorLand.