SUN RUN
charity PROGRAM
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 $3.3 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. On behalf of all the charities, we THANK YOU for your support.
BC Cancer Foundation
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.
bc epilepsy society
The BC Epilepsy Society is a provincially incorporated non-profit organization and a federally registered charitable organization dedicated to supporting the over 50,000 people living with epilepsy in BC and their families, friends, and loved ones. We welcome all people living with and affected by epilepsy in BC into an epilepsy community that provides information, advocacy, and support. We also work to raise awwareness of epilepsy and decrease the stigma asociated with epilepsy in the community. Your generous support allows to incredible work to continue.
Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver
Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver was established in 1978, enabling impactful mentoring relationships where children and youth can discover their power and potential, in collaboration with our local communities. All children and youth are empowered to reach their full potential through mentorship. Our 7 prevention-based mentoring programs support, over 1,000 children and youth in our community every year with locations in Burnaby, Delta, Surrey, New Westminster, the North Shore, Richmond, the Tri-Cities, and Vancouver.
Charlford House Society
Our addictions treatment centre for women is a 90-day live-in program in a home like setting. We also offer a continuum of care, that includes transitional housing, Sober Living accommodations and lifetime Aftercare. There is an ongoing critical need for our life saving and transforming services, that bring women back from the brink of death, to a life filled with hope and promise. Your donations would be used to positively impact these women, filtering down to their families and the community as a whole.
city dream centre
City Dream Centre is a place where hope, dignity, and value exist for everyone. Our focus is on the underprivileged and marginalized in our community. It doesn’t matter what shape, size, or colour you are, what religion, culture or status. We SEE you and we are committed to reaching out far beyond ourselves, seeing the needs and meeting them well. Programs include Adopt-a-School, food hampers, life skills courses, and mobile dental care.
crohns colitis society
Crohn’s and Colitis Canada is the only national, volunteer-based charity focused on finding the cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease). Through research, patient programs, advocacy, and awareness, we have been working on improving the lives of children and adults affected by these diseases. We are one of the top two health charity funders of Crohn’s and colitis research in the world, investing over $145 million in research since 1974, leading to important breakthroughs in genetics, gut microbes, inflammation and cell repair as well as laying the groundwork for new and better treatments.
Family Network for deaf children
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.
FNDC ensures DHH children develop language, primarily through American Sign Language (ASL), helping them live full lives equal to their hearing peers. We support parents with resources, host camps that foster language and social skills, and offer leadership opportunities to DHH youth, preparing them for bright futures.
Your contribution helps us prevent language deprivation and create opportunities for DHH children to thrive. Together, we can give them the tools they need for a lifetime of success.
Family Services of Greater Vancouver
Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) supports 12,000+ families and individuals across the Lower Mainland who are experiencing crisis and trauma, including youth facing homelessness, families impacted by violence, isolated seniors, and newcomers to Canada. Through 35+ community-based programs, FSGV’s expert counsellors and support workers help our clients with whatever challenges they are facing, giving them the compassionate support and practical skills they need to create brighter tomorrows for themselves and their families.
Greater Vancouver Food Bank
The GVFB is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide healthy food to those in need. The GVFB provides assistance to over 16,000 people each month through direct distribution in Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and the North Shore. The GVFB also provides food support to 138 community agencies throughout these communities, such as housing agencies, women and children’s shelters, transition houses and after-school programs, which in turn provide meals and snacks to thousands of people each week.
Heart & Stroke Foundation
For more than 70 years, Heart & Stroke has led the fight against heart disease and stroke by funding lifesaving research. Our work has saved thousands of lives and improved the lives of millions of others. You’ll probably run into someone today who is alive and well thanks to the countless people in Canada who have supported our cause. Together we can beat heart disease, beat stroke, and beat as one.
hope air
Our Mission is to provide Canadians in financial need with free travel and accommodations for medical care far from home. Our Vision is a world in which every Canadian has access to the healthcare they need, despite distance or cost of travel.
raise-a-reader
Since 1997, the Raise-a-Reader campaign has been changing lives by empowering today’s children and families with tools to improve their reading skills. These skills are the foundation for lifelong learning that significantly affects the quality of life and the health and social economic well-being of individual, families, and communities.
saints (Senior animals in need today society)
SAINTS Rescue (Senior Animals In Need Today Society) is dedicated to providing a loving, permanent home for senior and special needs animals. Established in 2004, our mission is to offer veterinary care, support, and comfort to animals who are often overlooked. Through our compassionate care, we improve their quality of life and ensure they receive the attention and affection they deserve. Join us in making a difference for these deserving animals.
stanley park ecology society
The Mission of Stanley Park Ecology is education, conservation, and research rooted in Stanley Park. Our Vision is of generations inspired by nature within and beyond Stanley Park.
