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Join our community of inspiring volunteers by planning your own fundraising event in support of brilliant brain research. Whether it’s through a bike ride, local walk or birthday fundraiser, you can make a difference by working with the Brain Canada team to raise funds for big, bold, brain science.

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Featured Events:

Movement with meaning

On Sunday, October 26th, Riverdale Farm in Toronto came alive with laughter, energy, and purpose as dozens gathered for the first-ever Functional Phil Community Walk.

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Walk to end ALS

One again this yea, Quebec resident Linda Auger Morissette rallied a group of supporters to raise funds for brain research in honour of her brother who is living with ALS.

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Ways to fundraise:

Celebrate with purpose

Celebrate your special moments by fundraising for brain research. Ask friends and family to donate and help advance discoveries that improve lives.

Move for brain health

Run, walk, cycle, or create a fitness challenge. Get your community moving while raising funds to support groundbreaking brain research.

Honour their legacy

Create a fundraiser in memory of someone special and celebrate their legacy by supporting research that brings hope to families affected by brain conditions.

Rally your workplace

Organize a team fundraiser, office challenge, or matching campaign to build team spirit while supporting brain research that improves lives.

Turn sales into impact

Host a bake sale, garage sale, craft market, or lemonade stand. Every purchase helps support life-changing brain research.

Extend your reach online

Stream, post, or host a virtual event and invite your network to support brain research and help accelerate discoveries from anywhere.

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"Brain Canada is pushing the boundaries of concussion research. It’s fantastic that the foundation focuses on all issues of the brain, because everyone can personally connect to the cause."

Oscar Blyth, Brain Injury Survivor and Brain Canada Volunteer

Why fundraise for Brain Canada

Support brain research

Brain Canada plays a critical role in advancing brain research. Funds raised support groundbreaking studies aimed at better understanding the brain. 

Make an impact

Neurological disorders, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, and mental health conditions, affect millions of people. Contributions to Brain Canada can lead to better treatments and potentially cures, significantly impacting public health and improving quality of life.

A collaborative approach

As the only major funder in Canada dedicated solely to brain research, Brain Canada works with over 100 organizations, strengthening partnerships and fostering collaboration. Through these valuable collaborations, we amplify Canada’s brain research landscape.

Leverage funds

Brain Canada has the unique ability to leverage donations through the Canada Brain Research Fund, a matching program with the federal government. This means every dollar raised can have a multiplied impact.

Personal Connection

Many people have a personal connection to neurological disorders, either through their own experience or that of a loved one. Fundraising for Brain Canada can be a way to honour and support those affected by these conditions.

Past fundraising events:

Oscar Blyth

After suffering a brain injury, Oscar Blyth participated in a marathon, which raised more than $3,500 in support of Brain Canada.

The Century Walk

On June 5, 2021, 29 year-old Matt Philion embarked on a 24 hour challenge to walk 100 km along the Ottawa River and raise $5,000 for brain research.

Playful Pastimes

Patty Davidson is a Canadian designer and the founder of Playful Pastimes, a Canadian puzzle manufacturer, with a penchant for giving back.

A Ride to Remember

From 2017 to 2020, the Wener and Adler families have made it their collective mission to fund research on brain disorders, raising a total of $83,000 for Brain Canada.

Project7

Welcome to Project7. Eric Pilon-Bignell to climb seven peaks on seven continents to raise funds for brain research.