What is CCHF? Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations (CCHF), established in 2017, is a not-for-profit organization that raises funds for a national network of hospital foundations as the largest single, non-government funder of child health in Canada. More than 40% of children with a physical illness also have a mental illness, and their needs are not being met. By addressing service gaps and advancing coordination of medical and psychiatric care, we aim to improve the health outcomes of children and families facing mental health challenges. With the support of Thirty-One Gives, CCHF member hospitals will invest in care and research to protect and promote optimal mental health and wellness into adulthood. We depend on our generous donors to enhance care, patient flow through the hospital and interim services to promote our families’ optimal short-and long-term care outcomes.
What hospitals is Thirty-One Gives supporting? Thirty-One Gives is proud to partner with Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations as well as Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the U.S., to help families everywhere by destigmatizing the topic of mental and behavioral health and help families Take Flight. Preventing and managing issues when they arise gives children and youth the best possible chance of thriving into adulthood. We hope that through open conversation, sound research and thorough care, all children facing mental health challenges can take flight.
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Why mental health? Our Why is to empower girls & families based on these staggering statistics: • 70% of mental health problems have their onset during childhood or adolescence (Source: CAMH Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
• Half of all mental illnesses start by age 14 (Source: NIMH Treatment of Children with Mental Illness)
• One in five children have or will have a serious mental illness (Source: Nationwide Children’s Hospital)
• On average, a girl’s self-esteem peaks at age 9 (Source: NYU Child Study Center)
• An estimated 1.2 million Canadian children and youth are affected by mental illness, yet fewer than 20% will receive appropriate treatment (Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada)
• Canada’s youth suicide rate is the third highest in the industrialized world (Source: CAMH Centre for Addiction and Mental Health)
• By age 25, approximately 20% of Canadians will have developed a mental illness (Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada)
And these numbers appear to be increasing; child and youth emergency department and hospital visits for mental disorders have risen by 54% and 60% respectively over the last decade. While these increases can be seen in a positive light – more children and youth are seeking treatment who would have previously suffered in silence – they also suggest the problem of child and youth mental illness has been underestimated. Thanks to a gift from Thirty-Ones Gives, we are shining light on the needs of children and families across Canada and supporting the research, care and learning to provide Canadian families with what they need to thrive in the face of mental health challenges.
Charlotte’s Story – Facing Life’s Challenges In the fall of 2014, Charlotte began to see troublesome changes in her behaviour. Her hands looked like “red mittens,” chapped and raw from constant washing. Worried that her clothes might be contaminated, she changed them repeatedly. She couldn’t bring herself to touch money. “There were days when Charlotte was spending seven or eight hours just being afraid to breathe, to eat, to touch things, to go to bed,” says her mom Leslie. “I don’t remember much about that time,” says Charlotte, “because my thoughts were going so fast.” Recognizing she needed help, Charlotte began working with a therapist at Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre. Her treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder began in March 2015 and she saw incredible improvement quickly. By June, Charlotte was feeling much better. Today, she is pursuing her interest in sewing and design, and spending quality time with her beloved cat Jackson.
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Leslie says getting Charlotte into treatment was a big relief. “I don’t know where we’d be if we hadn’t had someone to get us through. When I look back, it feels like we were in the middle of a tornado – and then all of a sudden we emerged.” It is through support from our partners that Children’s Hospital health care teams are able to provide kids like Charlotte with the care they need, when they need it most.
Where does the money we raise go? Through our partnership with CCHF we are proud that the funds raised in your community will directly fund mental health programs, education and care to your local children’s hospital. Funds raised through your initiatives will fund the highest priority mental health needs in your community. Below are example programs and projects to which funds will be directed: • SickKids is leading a study, in partnership with other children’s hospitals across Canada, to determine if parental coaching and care coordination provided by a nurse can ease the transition from hospital to home for parents of high-risk newborns, reducing parent anxiety and improving the baby’s health outcomes • The team at McMaster Children’s Hospital provides mental health assessment, consultation and evidence-based treatment, while working to erase the stigma of mental health issues. To enhance patient care the hospital provides an outdoor courtyard integrated into the unit that is secure and calm • Alberta Children’s Hospital’s CanREACH program aims to ensure front-line pediatricians and family doctors have the training they need to help their young patients with any mental health challenges they may be facing. It is estimated 60,000 children are living with mental health disorders across Alberta
How is Thirty-One Gives partnering in support of CCHF? We are raising funds for this initiative through: • Annual gift from Thirty-One Gives • Round Up! and Customer donations through the Take Flight campaign in the month of May • Your local efforts to BE THE GIVE and support girls and families in your province.
What is Take Flight? Take Flight is your invitation to bring light and loving-kindness to the mental health issues that are often left in the dark. Our collective message of hope and encouragement to families with children battling mental health illnesses across North America will help them take flight.
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How else can we support mental health initiatives across Canada? StartTheConvo – a consistent Call to Action to shine light on mental health and start the convo!
How do I get my community involved? At home parties throughout the month of May, we encourage you to invite your Customers to round up their purchase, make an additional donation and to shine on the issues in their community that are often left in the dark.
Conversations topics for these Take Flight parties could include: • Personal experiences with mental health issues • Sharing Charlotte’s story living with obsessive compulsive disorder • Anxiety and its impact on daily life • Mindfulness and meditation • Destigmatize mental health issues #starttheconvo There are many ways to engage your community and we encourage you to be creative and think outside the box. The sky is the limit and we are here to support you with your initiatives!
Where do I find resources about mental health services in my community? Your local children’s hospital is a great place to start. SickKids has also created About Kids Health, an excellent online resource. aboutkidshealth.ca/MentalHealth Here is an additional online resource by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. mentalhealthcommission.ca/English/focus-areas/children-and-youth
Who can I contact about additional opportunities to support? Please reach out the Thirty-One Gifts Consultant in your area who will discuss your idea and initiative, look to involve the community and connect you directly with the hospital. You can find our Community Connectors Contact form on TOT.
What are the needs of the hospital in my area? Each hospital will have varied and specific immediate needs. To best understand the needs in your area, please engage with your Thirty-One Community Connector. Below are some general guidelines about giving to the hospital.
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How will my Customers know which children’s hospital their Round Up! funds will support? The funds will be Canada’s allocated based on where theHospital Customer lives, and are dependent upon postal code. Children’s Foundations Please see the chart below for reference. BRITISH COLUMBIA BC Children’s Hospital Foundation
Vancouver, Kelowna/Kamloops, Terrace/Kitimat, Prince George, Dawson Creek, Yukon, Golden, Whitehorse (All of British Columbia and Yukon)
V, Y0A-B, Y1A
CALGARY Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
Airdre, Calgary/Lethbridge, Cochrane, Drumheller, Innisfail, Medicine Hat, Strathmore, Sylvan Lake, Taber
T1, T2, T3, T4A-C, T4G, T4H, T4S, T0J-M
RED DEER IS SHARED BY CALGARY AND EDMONTON MARKETS (50/50)
RED DEER DMA
T4E, T4N, T4P, T4R
EDMONTON Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
Beaumont, Camrose, Edmonton, Edson, Grand Prairie, Lacombe, Ponoka, Rocky Mountain House, Sherwood Park, Slave Lake Yellow Knife
T4J, T4L, T4T, T4V, T4X, T5, T6, T7A, T7E, T7N, T7P, T7S, T7V, T7X-Z, T8, T9, T0A-H, T0P,T0V, X0E, X0G, X1A
SASKATCHEWAN/SASKATOON Children’s Hospital Foundation of SK
Saskatoon, Regina/Moose Jaw, Yorkton, Prince Albert, Lloydminster, Swift Current, Kindersley
S0A,S0C, S0E, S0G-H, S0J-N, S0P, S2V, S3N, S4, S6, S7, S9
MANITOBA Children’s Hospital Foundation of MB
Brandon, Cambridge Bay, Dauphin, Dryden, Flin Flon, Fort Frances, Kenora, Rankin Inlet–Nunavet, Winnipeg/Brandon, Selkirk, Thompson, Winkler
P8N, P9A, P9N, R0, R1A-C, R1N, R2, R3, R4, R5A, R5G-H, R6M, R6W, R7A-C, R7N, R8A, R8N, R9A, XOB, XOC
HAMILTON McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation
Ancaster, Brantford, Burlington, Caledonia, Delhi, Dundas, Dunnville, Fort Erie, Grimsby, Niagara Falls, Paris, Port Colborne, Port Dover, St. Catharines, Simcoe, Stoney Creek, Waterdown, Waterford, Welland
L0R, L0S, L2A, L2E, L2G, L2H, L2J, L2M-N, L2P, L2R-T, L2V-W, L3B-C, L3K, L3M, L7L, L7M, L7N, L7P, L7S, L7T, L8 (Inclusive), L9A-C, L9G-H, L9J-K, N0A, N0E, N1A, N3L, N3P, N3R-T, N3V, N3W, N3Y, N4B,
LONDON Children’s Health Foundation
Armstrong, Aylmer, Chatham-Kent, Delhi, Goderich, Grand Bend, Hanover, Ingersoll, Listowel, London, Meaford, Mitchell, Mount Forest, New Hamburg, Paris, Port Stanley, Sarnia, St. Marys, St.Thomas, Stratford, Strathroy, Thunder Bay, Tillsonburg, Walkerton, Wallaceburg, Windsor, Woodstock
N0C, N0G, N0H, N0J, N0K-R, N1C, N1E, N1G-H, N1K-L, N2Z, N3A, N4G, N4K-N, N4S-Z, N5A, N5C, N5H, N5L, N5P, N5R, N5V-Z, N6, N7A, N7G, N7L-M, N7S-X, N8, N9, P7A-G, P7J-L, POT-Y, P8T
KITCHENER/CAMBRIDGE /GUELPH WATERLOO AREA IS SHARED BY LONDON, MACKIDS AND TORONTO MARKETS (⅓, ⅓, ⅓)
Cambridge, Elora, Elmira, Erin, Fergus, Kitchener, New Dundee, Puslinch, St. Jacobs, Waterloo
N0B, N1C, N1E, N1G-H, N1K-L, N1M, N1P, N1R, N1S, N1T, N2A-C, N2E, N2G-H, N2J-N, N2P, N2R, N2T, N2V N3B, N3C, N3E, N3H
TORONTO SickKids Foundation
Acton, Bancroft, Belleville, Brampton, Bracebridge, Brighton,, Campbellville, Claremont, Cobourg, Coldwater, Collingwood, Fenelon Falls, Guelph, Gravenhurst, Haliburton, Huntsville, Kleinburg, Lindsay, Madoc, Midhurst, Midland, Milton, Mississauga, North Bay, Oakville, Orangeville, Orillia, Parry Sound, Peterborough, Port Hope, Sault Ste.M arie, Sudbury, Toronto- GTA, Timmins, Trenton, Uxbridge, Wasaga Beach
K0H, K0L, K0K, K0M, K8N, K8P, K8R, K8V, K9A, K9H, K9J-L, K9V, L0A-C, L0E, L0G-H, L0J-N, L0P, L1, L3P, L3R-T, L3V, L3X-Z, L46, L7A-C, L7E, L7G, L7J, L7K, , L7O, L7R, L9L-N, L9P, L9R-T, L9V-W, L9Y-Z, M, N0E, N1C, N1E, N1G-H, N1K-L, P0A-C, P0E, P0GH, P0J-N, P0P, P0S, P1A-C, P1H, P1L, P1P, P2A-B, P2N, P3A-C, P3E, P3G, P3L, P3N, P3P, P3Y, P4N-R, P5, P6A-C
OTTAWA Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation (CHEO)
Amherstview, Arnprior, Barry’s Bay, Brockville, Carleton Place, Cornwall, Gananoque, Hawkesbury, Kingston, Napanee, Ottawa, Pembroke, Perth, Petawawa, Prescott, Renfrew, Smith Falls
K0A-C, K0E, K0G,K0J, K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, K7, K8A-B, K8H
THE HULL AREA IS SHARED BY OTTAWA AND QUEBEC MARKETS (50/50)
HULL/GATINEAU
QUEBEC Opèration Enfant Soleil Shared with the 3 Hospitals in Province - Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation - St. Justine Children’s Hospital Foundation - CHUQ (Quebec City)
Brossard, Cowansville, Drummondville, Granby, Montreal, Quebec, Sherbrooke, Trois Rivières, Joliette, Lac M egantic, Laval, La Salle, Levis, Longueuil, Napierville, Chicoutimi/Jonquière, Repentigny, Rimouski/Matane/Sept Îles, Rouyn/Noranda, Carleton, Rivière du Loup, St. Adele, St. Bruno, St. Constant, St. Hyachinthe, St. Romuald, Val-d’Or, Rhouyon Noranda, Thetford M ines, Victoriaville, Valleyfield
GOA-C, G0E, G0G-H, G0J-P, G0R-T, G0VZ, G1A-C, G1E-P, G1R-V, G1W-Y, G2A-C, G2E, G2G, G2J-N, G3A-E, G3G-H, G3J-N, G3Z, G4A, G4R-Z, G5A-C,G5H, G5J, G5LN,G5R, G5T, G5V, G5X-Z, G6A-C, G6E, G6G-H, G6J-L, G6P-X, G6Z, G7-9, H0M, H1-5&9, H7A-C, H7E, H7G-H, H7J-N, H7P, H7R-T, H7V-Y, H8N, H8P-T, H8Y-Z, J0A-C, J0E, J0G-T, J0V-Z, J1A, J1C, J1E, J1G-N, J1R-Z, J2, J3, J4, J5, J6, J7, J8A-L, J9B, J9E, J9H-L, J9P-Z
HALIFAX/ THE MARITIMES IWK Health Centre Foundation
Digby, Halifax, Saint John, Moncton, Sydney, Glace Bay, Charlottetown
B0, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5A, B6L, B9A, C, E
NEWFOUNDLAND Janeway Children’s Hospital Foundation
Newfoundland and Labrador, Qikiqtaaluk Region
A, X0A
Last Updated: December 14, 2017
J8P, J8R, J8T, J8V, J8X, J8Y, J8Z, J9A, J8M-N
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In-Kind Donations For infection control and the safety of patients, CCHF is only able to accept donations that are NEW and recently purchased (within the last 3 months). Unfortunately, we are NOT able to accept gently used or previously owned items. This includes toys, stuffed animals, VHS tapes and DVDs, books, magazines, electronics, clothing and furniture. Examples of new toys and activities that are beneficial for the hospital environment include craft kits; non-violent, rated “E” for Everyone PlayStation 3, Xbox, Wii, PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS video games; stickers, sticker books, crayons, colouring books and new release DVD movies. Please note, new stuffed toys more than 18 inches tall are not accepted due to limited space. All of these guidelines have been developed in consideration of our infection control, safety, and privacy policies. We are not able to accept items that fall outside of these guidelines. Items that are dropped off and do not meet our Donation Guidelines and acceptance criteria will be donated to other community agencies or disposed of appropriately.
Books Books are an important part of the hospital experience for our patients and families at SickKids. Books can be used in a variety of ways such as in our Family Centre, unit playrooms, clinics and patient rooms for entertainment and learning opportunities. We are happy to accept donations of new books. Books that are beneficial for the Hospital environment include board books, hardcover or softcover picture books, fiction and non-fiction, published within the last two years. We cannot accept books that have inscriptions, damage, strong odours, or “Touch & Feel” fabrics e.g. felt, fur.
Event Tickets We welcome ticket donations to child- and family-friendly events such as sports games, concerts and plays. In order to allow sufficient time to find a recipient and make necessary arrangements with the patient and family, all ticket donations should be received at least 48 hours prior to the donated event.
Gift Cards We are happy to accept donations of gift cards. Gift cards make wonderful gifts, especially for our teens! They can also help our team purchase items needed for events and activities such as craft supplies from an art store.
Food and Treats We cannot accept any food products, dietary supplements, or beverages. This includes unopened food such as candy, baked goods, and food meant for display such as Gingerbread Houses.
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Furniture and Baby Equipment We only accept donations of brand new furniture and baby equipment such as strollers, high chairs and infant seats, if they meet the hospital’s safety standards and infection control policies. Before you donate furniture, please contact your local hospital foundation community connector contact to discuss acceptable products.
Televisions, Gaming Systems, and Electronic Devices Electronic devices such as televisions provide entertainment, distraction and comfort to patients and families throughout their stay at SickKids and can help make it feel less like a hospital. Examples of electronic devices we use include televisions, DVD players, tablets, gaming consoles and laptops. In order for us to use an electronic device, it may need to be modified so that it meets the hospital’s safety standards and installation needs. Before you donate an electrical device, please contact your community connector to discuss acceptable products or monetary donations that can be made to support the purchase.
Hair
Unfortunately we cannot accept hair donations at SickKids. However, there are many other organizations that will – please visit braintumour.ca/3147/wig-and-hair-donation for more information.
Monetary Gifts Monetary gifts are accepted as cash, cheque made payable to each hospital’s Foundation. A link to give can be found below. SickKids - sickkidsfoundation.com McMaster Children’s Hospital Foundation - hamiltonhealth.ca/mchf-main Ottawa Children’s - cheo.on.ca Stollery Kids - stollerykids.com Alberta Children’s - childrenshospital.ab.ca IWK - iwk.nshealth.ca BC Children’s - bcchf.ca Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba - goodbear.mb.ca Children’s Health Foundation (London ON) - childhealth.ca Janeway Children’s - janewayfoundation.nf.ca Pattison Children’s Hospital - pattisonchildrens.ca
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