Since 1990, the Charles-Bruneau Foundation’s mission is to give all children with cancer the best chances of recovery by financing research and supporting the development of projects in the area of pediatric hematology and oncology.
One cancer-treatment centre, one research centre, three pediatric hemato-oncology centres in Quebec
Over 29 years, the Fondation has invested more than $15 million in research and $40 million on construction, planning, and equipment for the 5 establishments.
Research projects
Called the Signature Program, this important program will sequence the human genome of children and adolescents with cancer to determine the molecular characteristics of each tumour, determine its diagnosis, identify the abnormalities involved and treat them with targeted therapies.
Sequencing paves the way for the discovery of biological markers of efficacy -- genetic markers that will provide an indication of the most effective treatment to prescribe and the likely course of the disease, with the objective of improving quality of life after recovery without after-effects or complications.
Research platforms
Research platforms: flow cytometry platform, pediatric cancer biobank platform, gene editing and cell reprogramming platform, chemical molecule screening platform and ELIspot and Luminex platform.
Complementary therapy
Cancer treatments are invasive and very difficult for children to undergo. The art therapy program is becoming an essential support element.
The Ottawa Senators Foundation believes that investing in programs and initiatives that promote both physical and mental wellness in our kids is a critical priority. The Foundation invests in:
To ensure that kids are given the opportunity to be active, engaged and to feel good about themselves.
More than $3 million donated by Tremblant's 24h since 2006 to improve the lives of children and youth in eastern Ontario and western Quebec.
One in five children in Ottawa and Gatineau lives in poverty and many do not have access to after-school sports, recreational or social programs.
Since opening in 2006, Roger Neilson House has provided more than 20,000 days of care and has had over 3,000 admissions.
Give children and youth access to free recreation and activities on SENS RINK throughout Ottawa and Gatineau.
Provide an incredible experience to more than 1,600 children at 25 summer camps, 14 of those in Quebec, as well as at three specialized camps for children with cancer.
Give families of children with life-limiting illnesses a home-away-from-home at Roger Neilson House.
For more than 20 years, the Fondation Tremblant‘s mission has been to help underprivileged children in the MRC des Laurentides region to enjoy a better quality of life and reach their full potential in sports, education, the arts or cultural activities.
Since its inception in 2006, Fondation Tremblant has donated more than
$4,740,000 to causes devoted to helping underprivileged youth in the MRC des Laurentides.
In 2018, $453,000 was distributed to some 60 projects created specifically for children in the Laurentians MRC.
Over 60 projects, helping about 40 organisations in the Laurentians such as :