The Toronto Star Children's Charities

The purpose of The Toronto Star Children’s Charities is to inspire hope joy and curiosity in kids through its initiatives such as the Santa Claus Fund and the Fresh Air Fund. The Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund provides grants to camp organizations to subsidize fees for kids who otherwise wouldn’t be able to attend from across Ontario each summer. Each year we strive to help thousands of children attend over 100 different day and overnight camps. The Fresh Air Fund summer experience helps kids build self-esteem and social skills in a safe fun and nurturing environment. The Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund provides 50 000 gift boxes to financially vulnerable children across the GTA containing warm clothes books toys cookies and a toothbrush and toothpaste. Boxes for newborns have parenting essentials like diaper cream and wipes. Working with over 100 social service agencies and a team of hundreds of volunteers the gift boxes are delivered during the holiday season.