You can support kids like Mikayla
When COVID-19 required the cancellation of CHEO’s For the Kids Gala, presented by BLG we knew we had to do everything possible to reach our fundraising goal for the children, youth and families who rely on development and rehabilitation services at CHEO.
We are so proud and immensely grateful that many sponsors were able to continue their support and have provided over 275 outstanding items that you can now register to bid on right up until the end of this month. Because the auction is online, you can view and bid on these items from the comfort and safety of your home.
Bid early and bid often on items such as:
- A Private Flight Tour of Ottawa with my sister Elizabeth Peltz as your pilot
- A Private Dinner for Eight with the High Commissioner of Malaysia at her residence in Ottawa
- A suite at the Justin Bieber concert this fall; a "bear cave" (aka man cave) package that include a $1,000 La-Z-Boy gift card, a 42" in HDTV, a 3L bottle of Jack Daniel's, an electric guitar, a beverage fridge, and a 24 pack of Original Local Lager
- A one-week stay at Grand Isle Resort & Spa in Exuma, Bahamas
- An Ultimate Canadian experience package from Banff & Lake Louise Tourism and Tourism Calgary including two round-trip tickets on WestJet
- An Xbox and a Play Station (two separate items)
- Experiences at Nordik Spa-Nature / Chelsea, Calypso Theme Waterpark, Equator Coffee Roasters, Interzip Rogers, Thursty Pedaler, BATL - Backyard Axe Throwing League, Altitude gym, and Archery Games
- A one-year supply of doughnuts at Mimi's Donuts
- A VIP tour of Gees Bees Honey Company (a local Ottawa honey producer and bee farm)
- A one-night Family Getaway at the Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls
- A Toronto Weekend Getaway including VIA Rail, MARBL Toronto, Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, Toronto Blue Jays, The Toronto Zoo, and accommodations at Delta & Sheraton
- Tickets for Ottawa Jazz Festival, RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest, The Gladstone Theatre, Ottawa REDBLACKS, CRAVE Ottawa, and the National Arts Centre
- A backyard oasis package that includes a BBQ, two handmade wooden patio chairs, and a gourmet Italian gift basket
- Fitness passes at Yogatown, Where I Thrive, Anytime Fitness, SPINCO OTTAWA, and GoodLife Fitness
- Memberships/Admissions at Kids Kingdom, Cosmic Adventures, Zigazoom, Monkey Around Play & Learn Centre, and the Ottawa Art Gallery
- Gift baskets and gift cards to grocery stores, restaurants, museums, salons, and stores
- Watches, food, drinks, art, flowers, toys, hair products, electronics, games, memorabilia... and SO much more!
Having the opportunity to continue with the For the Kids campaign through the online auction is one way our community can come together safely and make an important contribution during a time of uncertainty. This work is so important, please watch this short video, showcasing our dear friend and For the Kids Gala Ambassador Mikayla. She is one of the children who relies on CHEO’s development and rehabilitation services, and we will do everything we can to make sure she and her family are cared for.
We hope you will be inspired to participate in the online auction right up until 9:00 p.m. on April 30 and prove to kids like Mikayla that tough times can’t stop us. We’re in this together.
If you have questions regarding the online auction, please don’t hesitate to message me.
Stay safe, stay healthy, and thank you for your support of the little ones at CHEO during these unprecedented times!
CHEO For the Kids Gala Committee