News & Updates
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LCBO Donation Drive
In January, something very special is happening at 100 LCBO stores across the GTA – from Oakville to Newmarket to Scarborough every check-out register will have a Donation Box available for your Tooney or more – the identifier will be our "champion" Emily Yeskoo for…
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Fighting cancer with $5 bracelets, golf and teen energy
Valerie Hauch Staff Reporter Published on Wednesday December 01, 2010 The winner of this year’s Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy award can’t talk long when a reporter calls — she has $5-apiece bracelets made from recycled jewellery to sell at an event…
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PAC Launches Capital Campaign
Capital Campaign Launch The Philip Aziz Centre (PAC) has expanded its current community based hospice services to meet the needs of families and children living with the challenges of a life-limiting illness by establishing a Children’s Residential Hospice. On Oct. 19, staff, volunteers and supporters congregated…
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Aurora youth honoured for leadership
Brooke Harrison helps young hospice residents Brooke Harrison is at it again. As founder of the youth advisory council for the Philip Aziz Centre, a non-profit home hospice in Toronto, the Grade 11 student has been named outstanding youth philanthropist by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. …
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Historic Don Jail “Governor’ House”…becomes a Home…
Toronto – October 14 2010 Historic Don Jail “Governor’ House”… becomes a Home … a unique children’s home For well over a century, the big house at 562 Gerrard has stood formidably on the grounds of the Don Jail. Designed by architect Charles Mancel…
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Philanthropy Award to YAC’s Brooke Harrison
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater Toronto Chapter Announces 2010 Philanthropy Award Winners Brooke’s love for philanthropy began at age 6, when her 5 year old cousin was diagnosed with leukemia. Wanting to help, Brooke began writing stories, selling them for 5-10 cents each. At age 8 and 11 she…
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YAC Thanks Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
On behalf of Youth Advisory Council and Philip Aziz Centre staff we would like to thank you very much for participating and / or supporting in this year’s 3rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Proceeds from this event will give children who are living with a life-limiting illness and their siblings…
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New Children’s Hospice Profiled On Inside Toronto
Read Children’s hospice to reclaim Governor’s House on InsideToronto.com.
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Children’s Home Featured in Toronto Star
Read Plans for Toronto’s first Children’s Hospice unveiled on TorontoStar.com…