Teddy Bear Affair Wins Star Award
On Thursday, March 27th our annual Teddy Bear Affair was awarded a Star Award from the Canadian Special Events Association for Best Fundraising Event in 2013! Topping five other nominees, our events team and th...
Musically Speaking with Alan Cross
Written by Laura Eley
An icon in Canadian radio and music journalism, Alan Cross is instantly recognized for his voice and for having hosted acclaimed radio series like The Ongoing History of New Music and...
Scotiabank Charity Trading Day
You can help the Children's Aid Foundation and Scotiabank make a difference in the lives of Canada's most vulnerable kids.
On Wednesday, April 10, 2014, Scotiabank’s Institutional Equity group is holding its a...
The Republic of Alan Doyle
Born and raised on the rocky shores of Petty Harbour, Newfoundland, Alan Doyle of the beloved Canadian band Great Big Sea, as well as his more recent solo music ventures, was born into a family filled with song...
I’m not the only kid who grew up this way
Written by Wendy Hayes, CAF ambassador and former young person in care.
There’s a number that gets tossed around a lot, and it usually sits around 8,000. That’s about the number of youth permanently in care in...
Volunteers help create lasting memories
In honour of National Volunteer Week, we spoke with The Corsage Project's Volunteer Lead and Executive Committee member Rebecca Lucas -- someone who knows a thing or two about giving-back to her community. Work...
Art for good
The Christian McLeod exhibit PARTiCLE COLLiSIONS officially opened yesterday at Toronto's acclaimed Al Green Gallery. An exploration of land use, water, ecology and the built environment, a portion of the exhib...
CAF bids farewell to Joe Canavan with a fund in his honour
The Children’s Aid Foundation recently celebrated Joe Canavan’s incredible contributions to the Children’s Aid Foundation as our chairman and interim CEO with a party and parting gift. For the past 18 months, J...