RBC Race for the Kids, October 19 - 20, 2024
Supporting McMaster Children's Hospital

Support Child & Youth Mental Health

 

It’s time for the RBC Race for the Kids!

Saturday, October 19 to Sunday, October 20

This will be the fifth year that Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation in support of McMaster Children’s Hospital is participating in RBC Race for the Kids. By participating in this virtual race, you are helping children and youth who are struggling with mental illness by funding the programs, spaces and research needed to make a vital difference for patients and their families.

OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT

566

Runners signed up

$33,942

Funds Raised

1,570

Kms covered

About

Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation in support of McMaster Children’s Hospital provides vital funding to enable patient care at McMaster Children’s Hospital, including Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre and McMaster University Medical Centre. The Foundation inspires and motivates gifts that fund medical equipment and patient amenities, innovative research initiatives, essential redevelopment of clinical care spaces, and the education and training of health care providers.

McMaster Children’s Hospital is the second largest provider of inpatient pediatric services in Ontario. The Hospital is home to Canada’s largest neonatal intensive care unit including supportive maternal care, the largest pediatric mental health program in Canada, and the only inpatient pediatric cancer program in south-central Ontario.

 

RBC Race for the Kids, supporting youth charities around the world

Over the past decade, the RBC Race for the Kids series has grown to include 25+ charitable events raising more than $82 million CAD for local charity partners.
 
RBC is supporting virtual and live family fun runs all over the world in 2024. Please join a race close to you and help these amazing youth charities continue their important work.

Thank you for your support!

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PROUDLY SUPPORTING A REGION OF

2.3M

PEOPLE; PROVIDING ACUTE AND OUTPATIENT CARE THROUGH NEARLY

240K

PATIENT VISITS; INCLUDING NEARLY

51K

EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS.

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