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Help us improve
the lives of family
caregivers in our
community today.

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Your support helps lighten the load of almost 8 million caregivers across Canada.

Here’s how you can support caregivers in your community:

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Donating

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Hosting your own fundraiser

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Corporate Engagement

DONATIONS

Donate now to provide vital resources, supports and programs for family caregivers in Canada.
  • Give a one-time gift.
  • Contribute monthly.
  • Donate in honour of a special event, or donate in memory of a loved one.
  • Explore additional options, such as making a donation of publicly traded securities or mutual funds through CanadaHelps.
  • Shop our gift guide.
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DONATE IN MEMORY

Make a donation in memory of a loved one to honour thier life and help thier memory live on.
DONATE TODAY

THE CAREMAKERS GIFT GUIDE

Discover unique and symbolic gifts for any occasion in the CareMakers Gift Guide!

Make a meaningful impact with a gift that improves the lives of family caregivers. The recipient will receive a personalized e-card acknowledging the generous gift made in their honour.

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$25

HEALTHY MEALS

Provide a caregiver, and those in their care, with healthy meals.
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$50

TRANSPORTATION

Cover the cost of rides for a caregiver and those they care for to appointments.

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$100

HOME SUPPORT

Provide critical home supports that help caregivers care for loved ones.

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$250

A WELL-DESERVED BREAK

Give caregivers time off to have a mental and physical break.
 
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$500

CAREGIVING TRAINING

Help a caregiver learn new skills, how to navigate the health and social systems, and more.
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$1000

ESTABLISH A
SUPPORT GROUP

Create a community for family caregivers by funding the set-up of a local caregiver support group.

Host a fundraiser

Organizing your own fundraiser to support family caregivers is a great way to have fun for a great cause! Whether you are an individual, business, community group, school, or service club, if you are planning an upcoming event, we would love to hear from you. The type of event you host is only limited by your imagination, but some ideas include:

  • Pancake Breakfast
  • Bake Sale
  • Auction
  • Car Show
  • Company or
    Community BBQ
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See the FAQs below for fundraiser ideas, or Let us know your plans and how we can help by emailing info@caremakers.ca.
CREATE YOUR EVENT
CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT

We have a variety of opportunities available for corporate partnerships that raise awareness and vital funding for family caregivers across Canada. These include cause-related marketing, philanthropic giving, event sponsorships, and employee engagement opportunities.

See the FAQs below for more corporate engaement ideas, or Let us know your plans and how we can help by emailing info@caremakers.ca.
CONTACT US

Please check our frequently asked questions here.

How can I make a donation?
You can make a donation to the CareMakers Foundation through CanadaHelps, a registered charity dedicated to increasing charitable giving across Canada.
Do you provide tax receipts?

You can make a donation to the CareMakers Foundation through CanadaHelps, a registered charity dedicated to increasing charitable giving across Canada. Donate today.

Is the Petro‑Canada CareMakers Foundation a registered charity?
Yes, our Charitable Registration Number is 734663073 RR 0001
How does the CareMakers gift guide work?
Every CareMakers gift is an example of the programs we fund offered by registered charities to support Caregivers across Canada. Your donation will be used to provide resources, support and programs for thousands of family caregivers in Canada, where needed most, not necessarily to purchase the package shown.
Who makes up the Board of Directors?

Our Board of Directors is made up of members from Petro‑Canada, Suncor and external experts. We intend to add to this complement over time, to include greater diversity of experience, geographic representation, expertise and lived caregiver experience.

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Are you a family caregiver in need of support?

Please refer to our resources page where you will find a list of associations that directly support family caregivers.

Click here!
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Charitable Registration Number: 
734663073 RR 0001

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