RBC Race for the Kids, Starting September 5, Help Us Race To The Finish!

Support Our Kids’ Mental Health.

Join us starting September 5 for the 2024 RBC Race for the Kids, "Race to the Finish”.  It’s not a physical race, but a race to provide critical resources that help kids struggling with their mental health. This year, rather than a walk, run or hike to raise funds, it’s about purchasing tangible items like personal care kits, art supplies, healthy food boxes, and more—each one a lifeline for a young person in our care at RVH.


Together we can make a difference!

OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT

$117,275

Funds Raised

Invest in Kids' Mental Health Now. Build Strong Futures.

It’s no secret that the impact of the pandemic on our kids’ mental health is ongoing. They are facing unprecedented mental health challenges, with high rates of anxiety, depression, and other conditions caused by prolonged disruption and isolation during some of their most formative years.

At RVH, home to the region’s only Child and Youth Mental Health program, we’re committed to providing vital, lifesaving care for our community’s kids. Last year, 75% of all health centre admissions for kids aged 11 to 17 were because of a mental health crisis.

What You Can Do Right Now.

This year, instead of a traditional virtual race, we're launching a new initiative for the 2024 RBC Race for the Kids. It's a race against time to fund critical resources that directly support the mental health of children and youth in our community. Your support will provide tangible items like personal care kits, art supplies, healthy food boxes, and more—each one a lifeline for a young person in our care at RVH. You can browse all the gifts available below.

Join us as we race to deliver the care our kids deserve, giving them all they need to heal, recover, and go on to live healthy, fulfilling lives.

Be a Donor Today

Support the well-being of young people in our community by choosing from a range of impactful gifts* from the catalogue below. Each option directly benefits patients in RVH's Child and Youth Mental Health program, providing essential resources that help them feel cared for, build resilience, and find comfort during their treatment. Whether it's a personal essentials pack, art supplies, or a healthy food box, your gift makes a real difference in the lives of these young people. 

*Your gift directly supports the Child and Youth Mental Health program at RVH. If we receive more of a particular gift than we need right now, we'll use the extra funds to support the area in the program where those funds are needed most. This way, your generosity always makes the biggest impact possible.

RVH Child and Youth Mental Health Gift Catalogue

$25 Personal Essentials Pack

Help a young person feel more at home during a tough time. Our $25 Personal Essentials Pack provides crucial hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, deodorant, etc) that help maintain self-care and boost self-esteem for those unexpectedly admitted to our in-patient program.

 

$30 In-Patient Expressive Arts Resource Kit

Unleash creativity and support emotional growth with our $30 In-Patient Expressive Arts Resource Kit. This kit offers art supplies to help young patients express themselves, reduce stress, and explore new ways of communicating.

 

$50 Inclusive Sizing Stay-Over Kit

Ensure comfort and dignity with our $50 Inclusive Sizing Stay-Over Kit. This kit provides essential clothing items (long-sleeved shirts, scrubs and more) in various sizes, making sure every patient feels warm, comfortable, and respected during their stay.

 

$100 Resilience Toolkit

Provides a journal and two therapy workbooks for a young person in our in-patient unit struggling with mental illness, helping them reframe negative thoughts, explore, and process emotions, and foster positive relationships that help build resilience and emotional well-being.

 

$100 Expressive Arts Resource Kit

Support creativity and emotional health with our $100 Expressive Arts Resource Kit. Perfect for day program participants, this kit includes 12 weeks of art supplies to help reduce stress and nurture new ways of expressing emotions.

 

$200 Healthy Home Food Box

Provides one box of healthy fruits, vegetables and shelf-stable staples for a young person returning to a home struggling with food insecurity, helping provide a diet that critically supports their mental health and recovery.

 

$200 Special Events Kits

Make celebrations special with a $200 Special Events Kits. These kits support up to four holidays and milestones for one patient, allowing them to express their identity and enjoy a break from the hospital environment.

 

$250 Indoor Games Package

Promote physical activity and fun with a $250 Indoor Games Package. This package includes equipment for various indoor games, encouraging healthy habits and supporting recovery through play.

 

$300 Electronic Games Package

Provide entertainment and relaxation with an Electronic Games Package. This handheld console offers a variety of games (e.g., Scrabble, Solitaire, etc.) to help young patients decompress and stay engaged between programs.

 

$300 Baking/Cooking Kit

Boost self-confidence and social skills with a $300 Baking/Cooking Kit that includes baking supplies and equipment (e.g., sugar, flour, baking tins, etc.). Over 12 weeks, young people in our day program can enjoy baking and cooking, managing stress, and developing new skills.

 

$500 Smart Television

Foster social connection and relaxation with a $500 Smart Television. Ideal for patient lounges, this TV provides entertainment and a chance to make social connections in a communal space for young patients to unwind together.

 

$1000 Area of Greatest Need

Make a broad impact with a $1000 gift to the area of greatest need. Your donation provides unrestricted support for our Child and Youth Mental Health program, ensuring we can meet urgent needs and deliver top-notch care.

 

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$25
Personal Essentials Pack
$30
In-Patient Expressive Arts Resource Kit
$50
Inclusive Sizing Stay-Over Kit
$100
Resilience Toolkit
$100
Expressive Arts Resource Kit
$200
Healthy Home Food Box
$200
Special Events Kits
$250
Indoor Games Package
$300
Electronic Games Package
$300
Baking/Cooking Kit
$500
Smart Television
$1,000
Area of Greatest Need
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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.

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3300+

Youth From Across Our Region Access Mental Health Care At RVH Annually.


70%

Of Mental Health Issues Begin In Childhood.


75%

Of All Emergency Department Admissions For Young People Aged 11 -17 Are Because Of A Mental Health Crisis.