Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada

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The Heart & Stroke Foundation has a vision of healthy lives free of heart disease and stroke for all Canadians.

We rally the best scientific minds around critical heart and brain issues – championing critical research to advance diagnosis and treatment, repair damaged hearts and minimize the debilitating effects of strokes.

We also create healthier environments by advocating to leaders and policy makers. We push to change laws on issues like youth vaping, improve health policies and beat health inequities. Heart & Stroke empowers Canadians to live healthier lives and fights for change that will create better health for all.

2025 Giving Opportunities

Complete Giving Opportunities to earn points in the September Games standings!

Empower your workplace community with life-saving knowledge! Create a post on your company intranet page that highlights at least one (1) of the below topics and get 10 likes. These topics will provide critical information to your corporate community and have the potential to help save the lives of colleagues, friends, and family during a medical emergency.
1. Topic: Women’s Heart & Brain Health - Raise awareness about unique risks and symptoms for women. (Ideal for May – Mother’s Day or anytime!) Click for Suggested Content
2. Topic: Recognizing the signs of stroke – FAST - Educate colleagues on how to act quickly in a stroke emergency. (Ideal for June – Stroke Month or anytime!) Click for Suggested Content
3. Topic: Learn how to do CPR or use an AED in under 90 seconds - Share a quick and effective training video that could save a life. (Ideal for September – World Heart Day or anytime!) Click for Suggested Content
Register for any of the team-building activities below to earn this point. PRO TIP: earn our Give More and Bonus Point by fundraising for your chosen event with your team.

Option 1: CCC CardiacCrash Tournament hosted by Heart & Stroke
Face off against fellow CCC teams in our CardiacCrash Tournament! Get ready for a thrilling showdown as your team competes for the title of CardiacCrash Champion. You'll go head-to-head with other teams while learning life-saving CPR skills. It's like Family Feud, but with a heart-pumping twist—practicing CPR to save lives!
Your team will be scheduled for a 1-hour session against an opposing team during the Tournament dates. Teams will battle it out by answering first-aid questions throughout our interactive video and competing in hands-only CPR practice. The team with the highest overall score at the end will take home the coveted CardiacCrash Champion title!
September 10 & 11 at TC Energy Tower. Registration is free, but a donation of $500 per team is appreciated. Minimum 4 participants. All dollars fundraised during this campaign will count towards our Give More and Bonus Point opportunities. Limited space available. To learn more and register, please visit CCC CardiacCrash Tournament Registration .

Option 2: SERVUS Calgary Marathon
Canada’s Longest Running Marathon, and voted the Best Road Race in Alberta, the Calgary Marathon is a challenging, competitive, and fun event with a race designed for people of every fitness level. Inspire your journey to the start line at the Stampede Grounds on May 24 & 25, 2025 by raising funds for Heart & Stroke!
Registration fees vary based on distance chosen and date purchased. For the most up-to-date fee information, or to register, please visit calgarymarathon.com and select “corporate team”.
This point will only be given to companies that create a corporate team and have a minimum of 3 participants. Once registered, please contact Sonia to ensure your company is awarded this point. All dollars fundraised during this campaign will count towards our Give More and Bonus Point opportunities.

Option 3: Calgary Heartbeat Run
This could be your year to walk or run with us on Sunday, September 21, 2025! Whether you're a seasoned runner or taking your first steps after a cardiac event, there’s a distance for everyone—1K, 3K, 5K, or 10K. This event is more than just a race; it’s a fundraiser dedicated to raising awareness and supporting all aspects of cardiovascular care.
Gather your co-workers and make every step count! Register today and be part of a community moving toward better heart health.
Registration fees vary based on distance chosen and date purchased. For the most up-to-date fee information, or to register, please visit 2025 — 2025 Calgary Heartbeat Run — Race Roster — Registration, Marketing, Fundraising.
This point will only be given to companies that create a corporate team and have a minimum of 3 participants. Once registered, please contact Sonia to ensure your company is awarded this point. All dollars fundraised during this campaign will count towards our Give More and Bonus Point opportunities.
Fundraise $1000 to help us transform women’s heart and brain health in Canada.
Gaps in research, diagnosis and care threaten women’s heart and brain health and inequities in our healthcare system are leaving women and the people who love them in the dark. The results are heartbreaking:
- Half of women who experience a heart attack have their symptoms go unrecognized.
- Women who experience a heart attack are less likely than men to receive the treatments and medications they need or get them in a timely way.
- Women are still more likely than men to die in the year following a heart attack.
- Women who experience stroke are at higher risk of dying than men — and if they survive, their outcomes are worse.
Women’s bodies are not the same as men’s — and neither are their lives. Biological differences mean that females face distinct risk factors — and at different points in their lives, and they are more likely to experience certain types of heart conditions and stroke.
There has been some progress, but much more needs to be done to ensure all women across Canada get the care they need when it comes to their heart and brain health. By donating, you can help us to transform the system.
Outlined below are our accepted methods of payment for team or individual donations.

1.    Online:
Please do NOT submit any team or individual donations for CCC on our main H&S web page.
We ask for you to make your online donations via the team/individual page you receive when you register for one of our Give Back opportunities, or to submit your donation here along with a note indicating your company name.

2.    Benevity Donation:
Please select the project named: Heart & Stroke Alberta - Calgary Corporate Challenge, or ensure your colleagues place a note that indicates “for CCC” when submitting their donation via Benevity. Please also connect with Sonia to confirm final totals as Benevity donations can take up to 12 weeks to be submitted to our charity.

3.    Cash, Cheque, EFT, or Gift of securities:
Contact Sonia for more information.