Turn your passion into purpose: Host an event for SOS Children's Villages Canada

Join our growing community of changemakers and turn your next celebration into something meaningful. From birthday fundraisers and bake sales to charity runs and galas, every event helps us provide family-based care, education, and healthcare to children who need it most.

Start a new fundraiser

Join an existing fundraiser

Why host an event?

Community fundraising turns everyday moments into lasting impact. Funds raised through your event support children, families, and communities with the care and resources they need to build stable futures.

Provide loving homes

Help keep families together whenever possible and ensure children who cannot remain at home grow up in safe and nurturing environments.

Support education

Give children and young people access to quality education, school supplies, and opportunities that strengthen their confidence and empower them to reach their full potential.

Empower communities

Support programs that build resilience, prevent family separation, and enable communities to care for their children long term.

How it works: Step by step

Choose your event
Pick an idea that excites you, from a walkathon or birthday fundraiser to a dinner party or workplace challenge.
Register
Set up your event in just a few simple steps. Start by selecting ‘Start a new fundraiser’
Plan and promote
Use our resource toolkit to plan your event and get started. When you are ready to promote, access ready-to-use templates and social media assets to spread the word and build momentum.
Host and celebrate
Bring people together, raise funds, and celebrate the impact you are helping make for children and families worldwide.

Have more questions?

Fundraising FAQs

You can organize almost any type of fundraising event. Popular ideas include:

- Charity runs or walks
- Bake sales or food events
- School or university fundraisers
- Corporate challenges or workplace campaigns
- Community events or cultural festivals
- Auctions, raffles, or trivia nights
- Birthday or milestone celebrations

If you have a creative idea, we encourage you to share it with us.

No, you do not need formal approval to host a fundraising event in support of SOS Children’s Villages Canada. However, we ask that you let us know about your plans in advance so we can provide guidance and support where possible.

By sharing details about your event, our team may be able to provide information about our work, share messaging or branding guidelines, and answer any questions you may have about fundraising for SOS Children’s Villages Canada. Letting us know also helps ensure your event aligns with our mission and communications standards.

Third-party events are organized independently by the event host. While SOS Children’s Villages Canada cannot manage or staff these events, we may be able to provide:

- Information about our mission and programs

- Guidance on messaging about SOS Children’s Villages

- Branding guidelines

- A letter confirming your fundraising support

Support may vary depending on the event and available resources.

Yes, but only with prior approval. Organizers must follow SOS Children’s Villages branding guidelines and obtain written permission before using our name or logo on promotional materials.

Please clearly state that your event is “in support of SOS Children’s Villages Canada” rather than suggesting it is hosted or organized by the organization. This helps avoid confusion and ensures transparency.

Example:
“This event is organized by [organizer name] in support of SOS Children’s Villages Canada.”

You may collect donations in several ways:

- Online fundraising page

- Event ticket sales

- Cash donations during the event

- Auctions or raffles

- Corporate sponsorships

All fundraising activities must comply with local laws and regulations.

We encourage third-party fundraising efforts to support SOS Children’s Villages where it is needed most. This allows us to respond quickly and direct resources to the children, families, and communities that need support most urgently.

This flexible funding helps ensure we can address changing needs across our programs, including family strengthening, alternative care for children who cannot live with their families, and youth empowerment initiatives.

If you are interested in directing funds to a specific program, country, or area of work, please contact our team before your event. We would be happy to discuss available options and help determine the best way to align your fundraising efforts with SOS Children’s Villages Canada’s priorities.

Tax receipting policies depend on how donations are collected and local regulations. Donations made directly through SOS Children’s Villages Canada are eligible for a tax receipt. Please contact us in advance to confirm eligibility.

Event organizers are responsible for all planning costs, including venue rental, permits, catering, and marketing. SOS Children’s Villages Canada cannot reimburse event expenses.

Promotion support may be limited. Depending on the event, SOS Children’s Villages Canada may share information through select channels, but organizers should plan to promote the event independently.

After your event:

- Count and finalize the funds raised.

- Submit the proceeds to SOS Children’s Villages Canada as instructed by our team.

- Share photos or a short recap if you would like your event recognized.

We love celebrating the impact our supporters make.