Category: Event
Holiday Toy Drive 2019
Why Donate to the Chai Lifeline Canada Toy Drive? Every child and every circumstance is unique. Not every family has our story. Some, faced with medical bills, may not have the extra money to purchase toys. Parents busy with a child in the hospital have limited time and access to toy shopping. Their holidays are […]
Toronto.com: Raise a glass for seriously ill children in Toronto at Chai on Tap
Chai Lifeline Canada fundraiser helps children, families When Nikki Benun’s son Gabriel was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukemia at six months old, it was “like a kick in the face, to put it bluntly,” Benun recalled. With two other small children aged three and five, Benun and her husband would have had no […]
Chai Blog: Chai On Tap
It wasn’t a tough sell for either of us to join forces and work with Chai Lifeline Canada. Manny and I are similar in that we like to be part of the community and help where needed. Understanding the work that Chai Lifeline Canada offers to patients and families, in terms of emotional and […]
Chai Blog: Tour De Simcha
In Tehillim (Psalms), David Hamelech, King David, writes, “The world is built upon kindness” (89, 3).  This phrase is the foundation of my being.  The foundation I grew up with as the daughter of parents and granddaughter to grandparents who constantly gave to our community in Montreal.  As a result of that foundation, […]
Chai Blog: Mike C
It was the summer of 2016 and my wife Mindy was diagnosed with Gallbladder Cancer. A close friend, who had recently undergone her own battle with Cancer, asked if she could contact Chai Lifeline on our behalf. I must admit, I had never heard of Chai Lifeline and didn’t really know how they could help […]
Chai Blog: Tracy Zepp
As you may know, I joined the Chai Lifeline Canada team at the beginning of this year. While I was familiar with the important work that Chai Lifeline does for families affected by illness before I began working at Chai, I truly grasped the impact at an event which took place in April. Night of […]
Chai Blog: Miriam L
TEAM LIFELINE MAKES IT EASY FOR BOTH THE NOVICE AND EXPERIENCED ATHLETE. Spring is the air and finally the weather is getting nicer. Kids are outside riding their bikes, playing in the parks and people are out walking and running after a long winter, finally excited to be outdoors. In just over a month registration […]
Chai Blog: Sol Assayag
Children remind us what it’s like to be happy with the simple things in life.  Back in the summer of 2016 I partook in a Chai Lifeline family event to barbecue for the kids and families. That moment for me is one I cannot take out of my mind and has changed and opened […]
Chai Blog: Remembering Sy z’l
I never considered Sy as simply my brother-in-law; he was my brother. Losing Sy made me realize how precious life is, how it can instantly be cut short and how we should appreciate it to the fullest. I also learned how important it is to help those less fortunate in any capacity. Six years ago, my […]
Chai Blog: Mordy Rothman
What a night it was…Restoring Hope was an incredible evening! I’m still on a high after last Wednesday night’s gala event. As our largest fundraising event, it is a real opportunity for Chai Lifeline Canada showcase the work we do, and put its best face forward. This year, we made some substantial changes. First and […]
