SUN RUN
charity PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY YVR
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.
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 provincially incorporated non-profit organization, and a federally registered charitable organization dedicated to supporting the over 50,000 people living with epilepsy in the province of British Columbia and their families, friends, and loved ones. We welcome all people living with epilepsy in BC, and their families, friends, and loved ones, into an epilepsy community that provide information, awareness, advocacy, and support. Our organization also works to raise awareness of epilepsy and decrease the stigma associated with epilepsy in the community. Your generous support allows this incredible work to continue.
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.
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.
Family Network for Deaf Children (FNDC) provides ASL summer camps for deaf & hard of hearing (DHH) children as well as leadership training for DHH youth that lead to employment. FNDC also provides support to parents of DHH children through workshops, networking and educating others to esure all DHH children and youth have language access and inclusion. We believe in empowering children and teens to be proud of their Deaf identity and language.
Founded in 1928, Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) supports thousands of families and individuals across the Lower Mainland living in need, in crisis, or with trauma. Our over fifty programs, services, workshops, and groups help people build resiliency, develop skills and knowledge, and gain the confidence to make positive changes in their lives. From youth experiencing homelessness, to families impacted by trauma, to isolated seniors and newcomers to Canada–whatever the challenges our clients are facing, our compassionate, expert staff meet people where they are at and give them the support they need to create brighter tomorrows.
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.
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.
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.
Make-A-Wish® is the world’s leading wish-granting organization, serving children with critical illnesses in every community across Canada by granting their most heartfelt wish. A child is diagnosed with a critical illness every 20 minutes. With three new children diagnosed every hour, our need for donations is continuous. Make-A-Wish Canada’s goal is to bring every eligible child’s wish to life.
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.
When families must unexpectedly leave home for their child’s life-saving medical care, this can pose a tremendous emotional and financial strain on the entire family. Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon can provide a home-away-from-home to over 2,000 families a year, offering daily necessities, a safe space and a sense of community in their 73-bedroom House in Vancouver and 4-bedroom Family Room in Surrey. With the help from incredible fundraisers and generous donors, RMH BC supports families who come from over 200 different communities throughout BC and Yukon, allowing them to focus on the most important thing: giving love and support to their sick child.
Since 1957, The Children’s Foundation has supported vulnerable youth and families in The Lower Mainland, offering a wide range of services to help them thrive. With multiple strategically located offices, we’re committed to meeting the rising demand for mental health and wellness services in our community. Your generous donation directly fuels the implementation of essential programs, impacting one child’s life at a time. Join us in our mission to create a brighter, healthier future for our community with your powerful donation.
