RJ Cares month will be kicking off with our first event of 2026 on Sunday May 3^rd: CN Cycle for CHEO!

You can join the RJ Cares team as they raise funds for cancer care and research taking place at CHEO. We’d love to have you walk 5K with the team, or if you prefer, donate to the cause. Click here to join or donate today!
 

Every year, over 100 children are newly diagnosed with cancer at CHEO, they join approximately 500 oncology patients in various stages of treatment. Childhood should be filled with laughter and play, not memories of a little one enduring surgery and chemotherapy.

The 5K Walk kicks off at 10:30am at Lebreton Flats in front of the Canadian War Museum. Please arrive by 10am to pick up your walk kit.

Feeling EXTRA energetic & love biking? There’s a wide range of cycling options as well that start earlier in the day.

DIFD supports education, awareness, and research initiatives at The Royal that encourage young people to talk openly about mental illness and ask for help when needed. Our 3rd Annual Car Show & Shine invites exotic cars, hot rods, classic & European and even Trucks to show their vehicles in a fun & family-friendly atmosphere this Mother’s Day. There will be a DJ, food, raffles, trophies, ice cream, face painting, flowers, games and even a Ride in a supercar .We really need volunteers to make it happen! 😊 Last year we had 170 cars and raised $15,300 for the charity! Sign up today to make this a great event. Volunteering tasks include set-up & take-down, security and general event assistance like playing games.

Here is the link to show your car or donate if you will be unable to attend:

https://theroyal.crowdchange.ca/129189

Join us as we cook up a storm in the RMHC Ottawa kitchen as part of their Home for Dinner program. Having a sick child at CHEO can be extremely draining, and with this program, we can help take the worry of “what’s for dinner?” away from the families staying at Ronald McDonald House. We get to meal-plan and make this home-cooked meal for approximately 25 people & experience the tangible impact of helping families directly. RMH Ottawa has completed it’s expansion & we’ll be using their new kitchen to cook for even more people now! Plus, we’ll get a tour of the new wing.

PPE provided & must be worn while in the kitchen.

Whether it’s folding the washed sheets for the Ottawa Mission’s 235 shelter beds, cutting veggies for the 1,297 meals they serve on average every day, or helping to keep their free clothing room tidy, general volunteering can be one of the most vital contributions volunteers can make. Our volunteering tasks will include:
•    Sorting donations
•    Helping in the laundry room
•    Cleaning indoors and out
•    Helping with Special Events
Volunteers must wear clothing deemed modest by staff (shorts, skirts, dresses should be minimally to the knee, no tank tops, no super tight or revealing clothing and/or clothing that portrays drugs, sexual or violent themes) and closed toe shoes. Volunteers must also bring & wear a mask.

This annual event supporting women’s mental health is happening on May 31st, 2026 at Hog Back Park. It is a wonderful opportunity to bring friends, family and colleagues together to support their mental and physical well- being; all while making a meaningful impact for The Royal. We have partnered with Women in Wealth Ottawa & will be walking 5K as part of that team to raise funds to close the gender gap in funding better access, better treatments and better discoveries so more women can reclaim their lives from mental illness and addiction.
If you would like to join the team & walk, click here. Suggested arrival time is 8:30-9:00am. Walk begins at 9:30am. 

If you are unable to attend the walk, but would still like to contribution, click here for the fundraising link

The Raymond James Rockets will race for glory again on June 6th at the 30th Annual Canoe for Kids.  If you paddle in the boat, or make a donation, you will provide a camp experience to hundreds of youth this summer that otherwise would not have the opportunity to attend. Attending camp is an incredibly rewarding experience and these kids really need your support. Past campers, now successful in life, credit Christie Lake Kids with changing their lives. Christie Lake Kids is a local non-profit organization that has helped to level the playing field for kids from low-income households, offering camp and year-round programs since 1922. 

There are 6 paddlers per race, unlimited substitutions and fans to cheer us on! 

Click here to join the team or make a donation!