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Countdown To Race Day:
A History of Good Causes
The primary goals of the Vancouver Sun Run are the promotion of health, fitness, and a sense of community.
When the race began in 1985, just 3,200 participants walked or ran on the streets of downtown Vancouver. Each year the race grew, attracting new people to what soon became a Vancouver tradition of fun and fitness. Although not designed as a charity event, the Vancouver Sun Run is proud to have donated more than $3.48 million in proceeds for important causes since 1985.
Participants can support our partner charities by making a donation during registration or creating their own pledge page on the charity’s site which you can click below. We encourage you to make a donation and run on behalf of a great cause! Any money you personally raise using your pledge page (on the charity sites) will go directly to your selected charity.
Register for the race, then click below on your choice of charity to set up your pledge page. If you donated during the registration process, the charity will send your Tax Receipt AFTER the race season (May-June).
On behalf of all the charities, we THANK YOU for your support.
The BC Cancer Foundation raises funds for BC Cancer to support world-leading scientists and clinicians across the province — as they advance global innovation and accelerate access for all British Columbians to cutting edge cancer care, close to home. As the largest philanthropic funder of cancer research and care in the province, our donors fuel hope for the 80,000 patients per year who depend on BC Cancer. Every dollar we raise stays in B.C., advancing breakthroughs and innovation across BC Cancer’s research programs and six world-class centers.
The BC Epilepsy Society is a non-profit charitable organization that supports the over 50,000 people living with epilepsy in BC and their families, friends, and loved ones by welcoming them into an epilepsy community that provide information, awareness, advocacy, and support. We also work to raise awareness of epilepsy in the community. Your generous support allows this incredible work to continue.
Our mission at Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver is to enable impactful mentoring relationships where children and youth can discover their power and potential in collaboration with our local communities.
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is the only national, volunteer-led charity dedicated to curing Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving life for those affected. As one of the world’s top two health charity funders in this field, we’ve invested over $150 million in research since 1974, driving breakthroughs in genetics, gut microbes, inflammation, and cell repair. Through research, patient support, advocacy, and awareness, we’re transforming the lives of people living with inflammatory bowel disease.
At the Family Network for Deaf Children (FNDC), we believe the true challenge for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children isn’t the inability to hear – it’s language deprivation. When DHH children lack access to language, they miss out on critical opportunities for connection and growth leading to a lifetime of barriers.
As the first and only foundation of its kind, the First Nations Health Foundation is a bold model of philanthropy and partnership that bridges funding and knowledge gaps to accelerate equitable and culturally safe healthcare for First Nations people in BC. We seek to increase the support available for initiatives led by the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) to bring health equity to BC First Nations communities, youth, and families.
The GVFB is providing healthy food to those in need to individuals, families, and communities across Vancouver, New Westminster, Burnaby, and the North Shore
Heart & Stroke is a Canadian charity that helps people live longer, healthier lives by fighting heart disease and stroke. We raise awareness, fund research, and work with communities to improve care and prevention.
Heart & Stroke is a Canadian charity that helps people live longer, healthier lives by fighting heart disease and stroke. We raise awareness, fund research, and work with communities to improve care and prevention.
Hope Air bridges the distance between home and hospital for Canadians in need. At Hope Air, we believe that all Canadians should have access to the healthcare they need, regardless of where you live or if you can’t afford to travel. Hope Air is committed to easing the stress of getting there by providing families, from coast to coast, with free flights and accommodations.
Mom2Mom supports children in poverty by
empowering their moms. We provide single
mothers with groceries, household essentials, extracurricular opportunities for kids, and emergency assistance, creating a strong yearround support system. With healthier, bettersupported moms, children can grow and thrive despite the challenges of poverty.
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The Raise-a-Reader fundraising and awareness campaign was created by the Vancouver Sun newspaper in 1997 to support family literacy programs in BC. It empowers children and families with tools to improve their reading skills. These skills are the foundation for lifelong learning that affects the quality of life and the health and social economic well-being of individuals, families and communities.
Stanley Park Ecology inspires, understanding, respect, and stewardship of urban ecosystems through education, conservation, and research rooted in Stanley Park. We connect people of all ages to nature and empower communities to protect biodiversity.