June 2017
The 4th edition of the Rope for Hope event took place on May 26th. Despite the rain and the wind, a great ambiance was at the rendezvous and nearly 80 participants showed courage while rappelling the 29 floors of 700 de la Gauchetière West. Thanks to everyone involved, we raised $175,000! A huge thank you for your participation. As the site remains open until June 30, it is not too late to collect donations.
May 2017
A Major Event is Coming to Mirabel!
Mirabel, May 16, 2017 – The 11th edition of the 48-HOUR RIDE Make-A-Wish® / Fais-Un-VœuMD Québec will take place on September 15-16-17, 2017 at the Circuit ICAR at Montréal-Mirabel International Airport. The 48-HOUR RIDE is among one of the largest cycling events that takes place in Quebec.
April 2017
Make-A-Wish® offices worldwide thank “wish granters” of all kinds on April 29
February 2017
New video celebrates 10 years of WestJet Cares for Kids
February 2017
Make-A-Wish / Fais-Un-Voeu Québec is pleased to announce that the 2016 Gift Wrapping Project raised more than to $50,000!
From December 4 to 24, downtown Montreal shoppers had an opportunity to get their gifts wrapped at the Foundation's kiosk which was located at three different shopping mall this year : Carrefour Industrielle Alliance, Alexis Nihon and Place Longueuil. Over four hundred of incredible volunteers gave a helping hand to wrap the gifts of generous donors.
January 2017
Top fundraisers will have a chance to win an exotic trip to Costa Rica
Jan. 12, 2017, TORONTO – Are you interested in making an adventurous resolution this year that makes a difference in your community? This is the event for you! Take on an extraordinary challenge and register for Make-A-Wish®Rope for Hope, Presented by Canadian Western Bank, the national signature fundraising event for Make-A-Wish® Canada.
November 2016
More than 600 people, including former wish recipients and their families, rappelled from iconic city buildings across Canada in support of Make-A-Wish®
September 2016
Sept. 18, 2016, MONTREAL – Make-A-Wish® / Fais-Un-VœuMD Québec has just wrapped up its 10th edition of the 48-HOUR RIDE at the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit in Montreal. After beating the $1 million mark in 2012, we have just raised $1,906,000, once again exceeding the ambitious set goal of $1.5 million. The event attracted more than 1 700 participants from all over Quebec for a 48-hour bike relay.
August 2016
August 9, 2016, TORONTO – Sheraz Asghar is no stranger to extreme physical challenges or adventure races, hence his latest quest to cycle and run 6,200 kilometres across the country in support of his charity of choice, Make-A-Wish®.