THE CHRISTMAS TREE OF HOPE
The annual Children’s Fund Christmas Tree Of Hope was founded in 1976 to bring hope to kids and families struggling through the holiday season.
The campaign now serves as the primary fundraising mechanism for the Children’s Fund. Official “Christmas Tree Of Hope” trees are lit in Gore Park Hamilton, Aldershot and Burlington as symbols of our efforts during the Christmas season.
Other activities include our:
- Annual Christmas Concert at Gore Park in Hamilton
- “Blitz Day Radiothon” on AM900 CHML, Y108, and 953 Fresh Radio
- “Operation Santa Claus Toy Truck” toy drive
OPERATION SANTA CLAUS
For 50 years, Jimmy and Susan Lomax made Christmas a reality for thousands of Hamilton and Burlington residents in need.
In 2010, the Children’s Fund took over stewardship and will continue the tradition of “Operation Santa Claus” in Hamilton/Burlington and is one of Canada’s largest Toy Drives.
SEE YOUR DONATION IN ACTION.
We support local organizations in your community:
Since 1976 over $5.5 MILLION has been distributed to local organizations in the Hamilton/Burlington area.
CONTACT US
Jeff Storey, President: 905-521-2325
Olivia Mackay, Vice-President: 905-521-2310
Charity Number: Registered Charity #11922 2578 RR0001
Ways you can help donate:
At the Bank
Donate to The Children’s Fund at any Hamilton area Tandia.
Account #6233092-117.
Locations include:
- Hamilton – 75 James St South & 990 Upper Wentworth St.
- Ancaster – 21 Stone Church Road
- Stoney Creek – 975 Queenston Road
- Burlington – 3455 Fairview Street
- Brantford – 25-27 King George St
Donate Online
Donate to The Children’s Fund online via PayPal. The choice is yours, Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Debit.
No membership required to donate, it is optional.
In Person
Donate to The Children’s Fund in person at the CHML/Y108/953 Fresh Radio Studios (875 Main Street West; Hamilton), or wherever you see us on location.
We accept Cash, Debit, Visa, Mastercard or American Express
New, Unwrapped Toys
To arrange a toy pickup from your office, call 905-521-9900 x42635
3 cent a Litre Day
Donate to the CHML/Y108/953 Fresh Radio Children’s Fund at participating Pioneer Energy locations in December and 3 cents a litre will be donated to The Children’s Fund.
Thank you to our corporate sponsors
Apply For Funds
To apply for funds, please copy and paste the form below and e-mail the completed form to Olivia.Mackay@corusent.com
The Children’s Fund Board meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
All requests to be submitted for the Calendar Year (2018).
Entry Date:
Name:
Email:
Organization:
Charity Number:
(Charities required a registered Charity Number to apply)
Address:
Phone Number:
Will the funding be used solely for children?
How many children will the funding help?
Dollar amount being sought:
Time period funding will be utilized:
Is the program seasonal/annual?:
Description of program/service being provided:
Have you received funding from the Children’s Fund in the past?:
If you answered yes to the question above…when?
How did you hear about the Children’s Fund?
Are there opportunities within your organization to raise awareness of the Children’s Fund?:
How else can CHML, 95.3 Fresh Radio and Y108 help your organization?:
If you are requesting funds for $10,000 or more please answer the following questions:
a) Who it will benefit
b) Design of the project
c) Outcomes expected.
A brief overview of your budget, income sources, and expenses for this project.
All monies raised through the The Childrens Fund are distributed locally. A volunteer board administers donations monthly based on requests made to the Fund.
Since 1976, over $5 million has been distributed to local organizations. Past and present recipients include:
| Afro Canadian Caribbean Association |
| Ancaster Community Services |
| Autism of Ontario: Hamilton Chapter |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Hamilton |
| Breakfast With Santa |
| CANUSA Games |
| Cathedral High School |
| Catholic Childrens Aid Society of Hamilton |
| Catholic Family Services of Hamilton |
| Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) |
| Childrens Aid Foundation of Halton |
| Childrens Aid Society of Hamilton |
| Delta Secondary School |
| Don Quixote Co-op |
| Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice |
| Essential Aid & Family Services of Ontario |
| Fit Active Beautiful Foundation (FAB) |
| Food4Kids |
| Good Shepherd |
| Hamilton & District Extend-a-Family |
| Hamilton Outreach Services |
| HFA Varsity Hurricanes Football |
| Imagine in the Park |
| Interval House of Hamilton |
| John Howard Society |
| Joyce Rattray Christmas |
| Kid Quest Camp |
| Liberty For Youth |
| Living Rock Ministries |
| Lynwood Charlton Centre |
| McMaster Athletes Care |
| McMaster Childrens Hosipital Foundation |
| Mission Services |
| Neighbour to Neighbour |
| Niwasa Aborginal Education Programs |
| Open Doors |
| Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) |
| Robert Land Community Association |
| Salvation Army |
| Telling Tales |
| Welcome Inn |
| Wesley Urban Ministries |
| Wever C.O.R.E. |
| YMCA |
Thank you to our corporate sponsors
