HELP A CHILD SMILE (ONTARIO)
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Mission Statement
An organization dedicated to children being treated for cancer at McMasters Children's Hospital. Help A Child Smile provides these children and their families with opportunities to smile and have fun.
About This Cause
LIFE FOR A CHILD WITH CANCER IS FILLED WITH PAIN, SACRIFICES, TREAMENTS AND HOSPITAL ROOMS. HELP A ChILD SMILE WAS BORN OUT OF THE NEED TO BRING JOY INTO THE LIVES OF THESE CHILDREN. WE RECOGNIZE THAT A DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER HAS A HUGH IMPACT ON THE ENTIRE FAMILY. WITH THAT IN MIND, WE PLAN,ORGANIZE AND FUND DAY TRIPS AND ACTIVITIES THAT THE WHOLE FAMILY CAN ENJOY TOGETHER. WE GIVE EVERY HACS FAMILY MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO LEAVE THE HOSPITAL AND PROCEDURES BEHIND, LAUGH AND JUST HAVE FUN IF IT IS ONLY FOR A FEW HOURS OR A DAY! SOME OF THE FAVOURITES WE OFFER: AFRICAN LION SAFARI , MARINLAND BLUE JAYS GAME , FISHING DERBY, CANADA'S WONDERLAND, MONSTER JAM, TICATS GAME AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY AN ALL EXPENSE PAID WEEK AT DISNEYS GIVE THE KIDS THE WORLD VILLAGE. WE RECIEVE NO GOVERNMENT FUNDING AND HAVE NO CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP. WE RELY ON DONATIONS AND THE EFFORTS OF OUR TIRELESS FUNDRAISING PARTNERS. HAVING NO OFFICES OR EMPLOYEE MEANS THE ALMOST EVERY DOLLAR OF THE MONEY WE RECIEVE IS APPLIED DIRECTLY TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAMS AND ACTIVIES WE OFFER OUR FAMILITES - 93.7% TO BE EXACT. ASIDE FROM ALL OF THE HAPPY ADVENTURES WE PROVIDE FOR OUR FAMILIES , WE ALSO HELP WITH THE COSTLY DAY-TO-DAY EXPENSES OF HAVING A CHILD IN TREATMENT. PARKING PASSES FOR UP TO A YEAR, GAS CARDS, FOOD VOUCHERS ,MEDICIAL PROCEDURES NOT COVERED BY OHIP, WE ALSO SPONSOR MONTHLY PARENT SUPPORT GROUPS , TEEN OUTINGS AND BEREAVEMENT COUNSELING. WE PROVIDE THE ONCOLOGY WARD WITH BOOKS ,CRAFTS SUPPLIES , LITERATURE , GAMES AND MORE TO HELP THEM SUPPORT OUR FAMILIES EVERY DAY