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Community Fundraising Campaigns

The Brick - Buy More, Save More, Give More

Buy More, Save More, Give More at The Brick is back! From September 29 to October 8, when you shop at The Brick, you can help change the lives of IWK patients and families. Round up your purchase total or add a variety of fundraising products to your purchase to help ensure advanced and specialized care is available for Maritime children and youth, close to home.

Fundraising products include Brickley Bear plush and clothing sets, Brickley Bear socks, and twin and full mattresses and comforters. Or wait to shop until Care to Share Day on October 8, when The Brick will match donations up to $25,000!

Dance Marathon

Dance Marathon is a program of the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). You can make an impact with Dance Marathon in many ways. When you register as a participant, you can join an existing team or start your own and raise funds by asking friends and family to donate. To sign up and support the IWK, please visit iwkfoundation.org/dancemarathon today. 

Family of Support

From September 17 to October 4, you can support kids' mental health through the Family of Support campaign by donating at checkout when you visit a participating Sobeys, Lawtons Drugs, Needs, FreshCo, and Foodland & Co-ops. In the Maritimes, funds raised support mental health programs at the IWK, helping local kids and families get the mental health support they need when they need it.

Guy's Frenchys

From October 1-31, visit your local Guy's Frenchys location and purchase your raffle tickets for a chance to win one roundtrip flight for two guests to anywhere WestJet flies*, or two Guy's Frenchys gift certificates. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the cash and are 1 for $2, 4 for $5, and 10 for $10. Funds raised through ticket sales will support the IWK.

*No cash value, fees, taxes, surcharges not included, blackout dates and restrictions apply. 

Lids

From November 12 until December 31, you can donate at checkout at Lids Canada to help support the IWK. 100% of all funds raised go directly to the IWK, ensuring that Maritime children and families receive the best care and treatment possible, close to home.

Nayya Pizza & Grill

From May 1 to December 31, Nayya Pizza & Grill in Bedford and Sackville will donate $0.25 for every large pizza sold to the IWK. And if you're in the store, be sure to purchase a paper pizza slice for $2 and add your name to their wall of support! Cheese the day, and order a pizza today!

Steele Auto Group — Driven to Give

From September 1 to October 19, approximately 60 Steele Auto Group dealerships across the Maritimes will be fundraising in support of the IWK Foundation and Janeway Children's Hospital through their Driven to Give campaign.

For every vehicle sold, $50 is donated and matched by Steele, doubling the impact for children and families. Beyond vehicle sales, dealerships bring the campaign to life through grassroots initiatives including bake sales, community events, car shows, and employee fundraisers. 

Last year, Steele and its dealerships raised more than $212,000 in support of pediatric care at the IWK. 

Visit iwkfoundation.org/driventogive to show your support with an online donation.