Monarch Child Care Society

Dear Families and Friends of Monarch,

We are pleased to share an exciting opportunity to make an extraordinary impact in support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.

In 2026, Canadian Pacific Kansas City — the first single-line rail network connecting Canada, the United States, and Mexico — has set an ambitious goal to raise more than $3.9 million for children and families receiving care at the Stollery.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City has approved our Standing with Violet fundraising effort and agreed to match our donations, allowing your generosity to go four times as far.

Here is how the matching works:

Your donation will first be matched dollar for dollar by our Board of Directors up to $5000.00 That matched amount will then be matched again by Canadian Pacific Kansas City.

For example, a gift of $25 will be matched by our Board to become $50. Canadian Pacific Kansas City will then match that $50, turning your $25 donation into $100 in support of pediatric care.

This unique matching opportunity allows us to significantly amplify the impact of every contribution and help ensure the best possible care for children when they need it most.

We are deeply grateful for your continued support and generosity, and we hope you will consider participating in this meaningful initiative. As a reminder, I will shave my head on Friday, February 13th at 4pm in the Vic Square at the Victoria School of Arts.

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National Child’s Day !

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Children learn best when they like their teacher and when they think their teacher likes them.
~ Gordon Neufeld

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