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Your donation, no matter how small, can make a significant difference because 100 per cent of your contribution goes directly to helping children in need. Show your support by donating today!
Donate
Your donation, no matter how small, can make a significant difference because 100 per cent of your contribution goes directly to helping children in need. Show your support by donating today!
Donate Online
Join the Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund in supporting children and families in need throughout British Columbia.
Our Adopt-a-School campaign has been providing vital support to those in need for more than a decade. Since 2011, the fund has provided more than $17.1 million to schools and community organizations that has supported tens of thousands of students each year. This year, the needs are greater than ever.
Your donation, no matter how small, can make a significant difference – because 100 per cent of your contribution goes directly to helping children in need.
Our children are our future. Please donate today and invest in a brighter future for the most vulnerable among us.
Donate by Phone
To donate by telephone using a credit card, the number to call is 604-813-8673.
If the call goes to voicemail, please leave your name and the number you can be reached at and a member of our team will call you back.
Donate by Mail
If you wish to donate by mail we accept Visa, MasterCard as well as cheques or money orders made payable to Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund Society.
The form along with payment details can be mailed to:
Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund Society
1100 – 1200 West 73rd Avenue
Vancouver, B.C. V6P 6G5
Donating Securities
We do accept stocks as donations. These are processed on behalf of Vancouver Children’s Fund Society by the Vancouver Foundation. More information is available at Vancouver Foundation’s website or you can complete their online Gift of Securities form.
Alternatively, you can download this fillable PDF form “Gift of Securities Form”. Instructions are on the first page of the form and the Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund Society details are already filled in. Your broker or financial advisor needs to complete the form and you need to sign it before sending it to securities@vancouverfoundation.ca
Please let us know about your donation by emailing us adoptaschool@vansunkidsfund.ca so that we can make sure that it arrives safely.
Note: to ensure your securities donation receives a 2025 tax receipt, the Vancouver Foundation’s deadline is usually in mid-December.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does my donation money go?
When you donate to the Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund through Adopt-a-School, the funds from your donation are allocated by our board of directors to schools whose applications meet all of our required criteria.
Can I donate to a specific school?
Yes, we also accept donations for specific schools. You can find out more about this year’s recipient schools on the Schools In Need page, or on Fundrazr.
What percentage of donations goes to administrative costs?
Zero. Every penny raised through The Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund goes directly to programs supporting children.
Can I donate food, clothing or other items that might be needed?
No. We unfortunately do not have the resources to be able to collect and distribute food, coats or other items. We urge anyone wishing to donate these items to contact your local school or other charities specifically set up to do this.
Can I leave a legacy gift that will help children in need?
You can make a bequest in your will, directing a gift to The Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund and even specifying particular areas or projects where the gift can be used. Contact our fund administrator Michelle Roebuck for more information on including The Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund and Adopt a School in your estate planning. She can be reached at adoptaschool@vansunkidsfund.ca or by phone at 604-813-8673. Please note that Michelle works part-time but regularly checks voicemail and will return messages as quickly as possible.
Is the Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund registered with the CRA?
The Vancouver Sun Children’s Fund is a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency (Business Number 119258374RR0001). For more details, you can view our CRA charity listing or our CanadaHelps profile.
Do you issue tax receipts?
Yes, as a CRA-registered charity, we can issue a tax receipt for your donation.