Air Canada Foundation: Record Impact
Air Canada Foundation’s 14th Annual Golf Tournament Raises Record $1.5 Million, Totaling Over $20 Million for Youth.
The Air Canada Foundation raised a record $1.5 million at its 14th Annual Golf Tournament, the most the event has ever generated in a single year. National Post reported the milestone pushes the Foundation's total fundraising since 2012 past $20 million for children's health and well-being across Canada.
The tournament was held at Club de golf Le Mirage in Terrebonne, Québec, according to Calgary Sun. It drew 375 guests and more than 100 sponsors, with 50 Air Canada employees and retirees volunteering to help run the event.
Record Single-Year Haul Tops Two Decades of Giving
The $1.5 million raised this year is the highest single-event total in the tournament's history. The Foundation has now crossed $20 million in cumulative donations since it launched in 2012. That money has gone toward grants supporting children's health and education programs nationwide, according to The Province.
The funds will be distributed through the Foundation's annual grants program. The program channels money directly to organizations working on children's health and well-being. No single-year total had previously reached the $1.5 million mark, making 2025 a clear turning point for the Foundation's fundraising capacity.
Over 100 Sponsors Back the Foundation's Biggest Event
The golf tournament is the Foundation's largest fundraising event each year. More than 100 sponsors supported the 2025 edition, joining 375 guests on the course. Fort Saskatchewan Record noted the event also relied on 50 Air Canada employee and retiree volunteers who gave their time to make it run.
The volunteer presence reflects how deeply the Foundation is tied to Air Canada's own workforce. Employees and retirees have taken part since the tournament began. Their involvement keeps overhead low and signals strong internal commitment to the Foundation's mission.
Dr. Clown Foundation Highlights Hospital and Indigenous Outreach
The Dr. Clown Foundation was present at the event to mark its own impact. The organization runs therapeutic clown programs in hospitals and Indigenous communities across Canada. Its work is designed to bring comfort and joy to sick children, according to Sault Star.
The Dr. Clown Foundation is among the types of organizations that benefit from the Air Canada Foundation's annual grants. Its presence at the tournament put a human face on where the money goes. Therapeutic clown programs have been shown to reduce stress and anxiety in young patients during hospital stays.
$20 Million Milestone Marks 13 Years of Children's Health Work
Crossing $20 million in total donations is a significant marker for the Foundation. It was established as a not-for-profit focused on children's health and well-being. According to Street Insider, the Foundation has built that total steadily since 2012 through the annual golf tournament and other fundraising efforts.
The 2025 Impact report, referenced by National Post, outlines how those funds have been used over the years. With $1.5 million now added in a single event, the Foundation enters its next chapter with strong momentum and a growing base of corporate and community supporters behind it.
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