Sickness takes the lives of children around the world and the SickKids Foundation knows it all too well. The foundation then works toward making a difference in the lives of sick kids in Canada and in the rest of the world.

Now in operation for over four decades, the SickKids Foundation has engaged in fundraising and philanthropic activities geared toward investments in scientific breakthroughs in health and medicine particularly in the pediatric aspect. Together with its partners, donors and stakeholders, the foundation aims to make a difference in the world starting with children - and it appears that the people behind it are succeeding.

Proof: The Hospital for Sick Children, which is also known as the SickKids Hospital, is the primary beneficiary of the SickKids Foundation's success as a non-profit charitable organization. The hospital is a well-known pediatric center in Canada with patients afflicted with a wide range of illnesses.

Communities are encouraged to invest in health, science and medicine. Indeed, community support from around the world are the most critical source of resources, both in cash and in kind, for the foundation and the hospital. Government agencies and corporate organizations are other sources of support but the SickKids Foundation consider community support as the most important in its vision of healthier children and a better world.

Donors have the guarantee that their donations are being used for healthier kids. Among the highlights of investments made by the foundation include the $99 million donation for the SickKids Research Institute; the $477,000 donation for financial assistance for sick kids and their families; and the $352,000 donation for patient and family support services.

You, a private individual, can then do so much for sick kids in Canada and around the world. Donate to the SickKids Foundation now and it may well be the life the young members of your family that will benefit from your donations. Make a difference now.