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Start a Fundraiser

Creating a fundraiser can be a fun and exciting way to engage your friends and family - and support the Aberdeen Health Foundation. Your fundraiser can be as simple as inviting friends to donate for your birthday or as exciting as organizing an event. Just fill out the form below to let us know what you would like to do.

Invite friends to donate for your birthday

Fundraise online for your birthday using custom tools via Canada Helps – you can select Aberdeen Health Foundation once you set up your event: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/fundraise/

 

Organize an event

Tell us a bit about your idea:

Fundraiser Full Form
Fundraiser Type

Individual Fundraiser

Address
Address
Unit or Apartment Number
City / Town
Province
Postal Code
Country

Organization Fundraiser

Mailing Address
Mailing Address
City
State/Province
Zip/Postal
Country

Event Details

Start Time
End Time
Is this a new event?
If this is an existing event how many years has it been going and if there has been a previous beneficiary
Will Alcohol be available at this event?

Financial Details

How will you be raising funds?
Affiliation
In the past have you been affiliated with the Aberdeen Health Foundation, (Aberdeen Hospital Foundation and Aberdeen Hospital Trust) in a fundraising capacity?
Will you have corporate sponsors for your event?
Please list your confirmed sponsors
What is the projected donation to the Aberdeen Health Foundation?

NOTE: All advertising for the Event must clearly indicate the exact portion of the proceeds to be donated to the charities.

Will tax receipts be issued for your fundraising activity?
If yes, please forward donor names, addresses and amounts to be receipted to our office.

Planning and Budget Information

Promotional Information

At the discretion of the Aberdeen Health Foundation we would be pleased to provide you with a limited supply of promotional material for your event.

Please indicate below which items and quantity will be required:

Use of Logo request
Will you be requesting the use of the Aberdeen Health Foundation logo?
Where do you plan to use the Logo?
All materials bearing the logo must be submitted to the Aberdeen Health Foundation office prior to printing. The materials will be reviewed and returned within 5 business days.
Are there any other requirements of the Aberdeen Health Foundation that may have not been identified in this form?
We respect your privacy. The Aberdeen Health Foundation requires your personal information in order to process your request to organize an event for us.

Area of Greatest Need

Frank & Irene Sobey Fund: Donating here ensures your gift makes the most significant impact, advancing the Foundation’s core mission across every area of care and provides flexibility to respond to emerging needs.

Health System

Investments in the health system impact patient access and care in a variety of areas. You can help by giving to one of the following:

Jim Gogan Medical Equipment Endowment: Advancing patient care through program and technology enhancements.

Palliative Care Fund: Providing perpetual support to enhance palliative care services in Pictou County.

Donald Horne Endowment for Children’s Health: Enhancing direct patient care to children in Pictou County.

Oncology Patient Fund: Supporting patients with extra expenses related to their diagnosis and treatment, including travel, medication, and medical devices.

Population Health

Good health is our greatest resource. To advance population health in Pictou County, we work with community partners to identify and address barriers that prevent people from achieving their full health potential. You can join us by giving to one of the following:

Children’s Aid Society (CAS) Endowment: Funding for community projects that promote healthy child development.

Sandbar Mental Health Endowment: Funding to enhance mental health programs and care in Pictou County.

Continuing Education

Everyone benefits when our health care workers are provided with opportunities to learn and adapt to health care innovation, new technology, and evolving best practices. Join us in our commitment to continued learning by giving to any of these funds:

Bain Langley Palliative Care Education Endowment: Continuing education and training for medical staff and volunteers working in the palliative care program in Pictou County.

Johnnie Miles Williston Education Fund: Continuing education that will enhance patient and community care.

Edith Were Fraser Family Memorial Endowment: Continuing education for nursing staff in Pictou County.