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How the Dottori-Attanasio Family is inspiring Canadians to give this holiday season
This holiday season, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada (CAFC) is inviting Canadians to reflect on the moment they knew that they wanted to help create brighter futures for young people who have experienced the child welfare system. For long-time supporter Laura Dottori-Attanasio and the Dottori-Attanasio Family, that moment has come full circle through a powerful
What is Giving Tuesday?
Giving Tuesday is the world’s largest generosity movement, a day when Canadians are encouraged to give back to the charities and non-profit organizations that matter to them most. What is Giving Tuesday? Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 to inspire people to perform acts of kindness and support their communities. Since then, Giving Tuesday has
5 Ways You Can Support Children This Holiday Season
For children and youth involved in child welfare, the holidays can be a particularly challenging time filled with heightened feelings of loneliness and stress. As we enter the festive season and 2025 comes to a close, a time for giving and acts of kindness, why not consider sprinkling a little joy into a child’s life
Former youth in care share stories and recipes in new e-cookbook A Safe Plate
Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada celebrates the resilience and courage of young people who have experienced the child welfare sector nationwide (Toronto, ON – Nov. 14, 2023) – Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada announced today the launch of A Safe Plate: Recipes and Stories of Young People from Child Welfare, a free digital cookbook aiming
How two passionate donors and volunteers have built a legacy for the past, present and future
For nearly 30 years, Cookie and Stephen Sandler have helped generations of young people involved with the child welfare system access the resources they need to thrive. As committed donors and volunteers to Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, they have broken down barriers to brighter futures for countless children and youth, all while inspiring others
Statement on the new Ontario government program ‘Ready, Set, Go’
As the President and CEO of Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, I am delighted by the Ontario government’s investment of $68 million in the new Ready, Set, Go program. This program is an essential step towards improving the lives of young people involved in the child welfare system. We are proud to work alongside first-voice
Honouring and Celebrating Black Resistance: Jemal’s Story
In honour of Black History Month and this year’s theme of Black resistance, we’re sharing powerful stories of resilience from former youth in care, our partners serving Black and biracial youth and others from across our network. Recognizing that Black youth are significantly overrepresented in the child welfare system, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada is
