Children's Wish Foundation

• Brampton teen with cancer whose ‘only wish’ was to meet LeBron James has died

  “I feel happy. I know it’s simple, but it really made me happy. There’s no words to describe how I feel," Corey Groves told Global News in January after meeting LeBron James.

  Sports

  Nov 23, 2020
• ‘Leeland’s memory will live on’: N.S. boy with heartwarming bucket list passes away

  Nine-year-old Leeland Hill Beck died last Saturday at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, according to his obituary. 

  Feb 12, 2020
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• ‘We joked about his height’: Brampton teen with cancer talks about getting dying wish to meet LeBron

   "Some days you may not feel good, some days you might feel sad -- so something like meeting a celebrity or whatnot for like five minutes of their time or maybe even something like 60 seconds and it could mean the world to someone."

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  Jan 2, 2020
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• Barrie launches clothing collection pilot this fall

  There will be four collections from September 2019 to August 2020 to the same households, the first of which is scheduled to take place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2019
• ‘Brides on the Loose’: Calgary women back in their wedding dresses to support Children’s Wish Foundation

  A Calgary charity event will see women carry out their daily activities in their wedding dresses.

  Features

  Jun 13, 2019
• Calgary sisters host backyard brunch to raise money for breast cancer research

  Calgary mom proud of daughters' efforts to fight breast cancer: 'They've really taken this and run with it!'

  Features

  May 31, 2019
• Here are some of the things Frederictonians can do as they kiss 2018 goodbye

  There are plenty of family-friendly events, dances and balls happening around town. 

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2018
• Ontario boy diagnosed with liver cancer gets wish granted and trip to the North Pole

  A four-year-old Ontario boy was granted a trip of a lifetime by the Children's Wish Foundation. Thanks to the organization and Air Transat, he'll now get a chance to embark on a North Pole adventure.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2018
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• Aidan’s Cup honours legacy of childhood cancer victim with full-throttle supercar rides

  On a closed track at Pitt Meadows Airport, a few lucky kids got a front seat in a high-speed supercar thanks to the Children's Wish Foundation.

  Features

  Oct 21, 2018
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• Saint John bubble soccer tournament raises funds for Children’s Wish Foundation

  The game marked the end of months of fundraising by the Bayview Credit Union, who handed over a cheque for $14,000 to the Children's Wish Foundation.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2018