Progress toward a more accessible Canada is possible because people like you choose to be a part of it.
For nearly four decades, donors have helped the Rick Hansen Foundation turn awareness into action – supporting accessibility programs, education, community resources, and new approaches to removing barriers.
We are incredibly grateful to the individuals, organizations, and governments whose generosity helps move Rick Hansen’s vision of A World Without Barriers forward.
Transformational
Transformational donors have contributed $5 million or more in cumulative giving to the Rick Hansen Foundation. Their support has helped make lasting progress in accessibility possible across Canada.
• Stewart and Marilyn Blusson
• The Slaight Family Foundation
Visionaries
Visionary donors have contributed between $1 million and $4.9 million, providing significant support for the Rick Hansen Foundation’s work to advance accessibility across Canada.
- Brian Hesje
- George and Annabelle Gaffney
- George and Sylvia Melville
- Gordon and Ruth Gooder Charitable Foundation
- Langara Fishing Adventures
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Scotiabank
- The Peterson Family Foundation
- The Yuel Family
- VML Canada
Innovators
Innovator donors have contributed between $500,000 and $999,999, helping advance practical solutions to accessibility and inclusion across Canada.
- Bell Canada
- The Keay Family & Ocean Trailer
Leaders
Leader donors have contributed between $100,000 and $499,999, helping expand RHF’s work and reach more communities across Canada.
- Annette Verschuren
- Anonymous
- April 1 Foundation
- Blue Streak-Hygrade Motor Products
- Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium
- CGI
- DC Anderson Family Foundation
- Estate of Alice May Watson
- Estate of Bonnie Louise Watson
- Estate of Dorothy Alberta Twigg Tewksbury
- Estate of Irina Jauksch
- Estate of Mamie Caroline Heath
- Farm Credit Canada
- Global Freedom Foundation
- Hildegund Brueckmann Charitable Foundation
- Honda Canada Foundation
- Paul Bronfman Family Foundation
- RBC Foundation
- Richardson Foundation
- Rob and Cheryl McEwen
- Rod Graham
- Smith Family Fund of the Bernard and Norton Wolf Family Foundation
- Stuart Belkin and The Morris and Helen Belkin Foundation
- The Day Family
- The Hearn Family Foundation
- The Peter & Shelagh Godsoe Family Foundation
- Tod and Tara Leiweke
- Tony Allard
- Vancouver Canucks Alumni Foundation
- Vancouver International Airport Authority
- Wallace McCain
Champions
Champion donors have contributed between $10,000 and $99,999, helping create greater access and opportunity for people with disabilities.
- 2017 Edge Summit
- A&W Food Services of Canada Limited
- Abeir Haddad
- Acklands-Grainger Inc.
- Adele Deegan
- Alexander Carruthers Fund, held at Vancouver Foundation
- All Weather Windows
- Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions Club
- Angus Reid
- Anonymous (3)
- Aqueduct Foundation
- Aquilla Foundation
- Ashton Service Group
- Aviva Canada Inc.
- BMO
- Barry Stewart and Igloo Building Supplies Group Ltd.
- Basile Papaevangelou
- Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Outdoor Fund
- BC Hydro
- Bernice & Robert Gilbert Fund, held at Vancouver Foundation
- Bill Barootes
- Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (Vancouver)
- Boston Pizza Foundation Future Prospects
- Boston Pizza International
- Brian Tobin
- Bruce Morley
- Cadillac Fairview
- Canada Safeway Foundation
- Canada Safeway Limited
- Canadian National Railway
- Canadian National Sportsmen's Shows
- Canadian Northern Shield Insurance Company
- Canadian Safe-Step Tubs Inc.
- Canucks Sports and Entertainment
- Caron Transportation Systems
- Chris Reaume
- CIBC
- CIBC Mellon Global Securities Services Company
- Chisholm Thomson Family Foundation
- Clark Wilson LLP
- Colliers McClocklin Real Estate Corp.
- Conway Richmond Ltd.
- Credit Union Central of BC
- Criterion Capital Corporation
- Dale Boniface
- Darlene & John Topliss
- Darrell Oswald
- Dave Doroghy
- Dave Walden
- David Nelson
- Dennis Brown
- Dick Schulte
- Djavad Mowafaghian Foundation
- Don Terrillon
- Donald Lockhart
- Douglas Mason
- Edna Leckie Fraser Fund, held at Vancouver Foundation
- Encana Corporation
- Estate of Betty Lou Coupland
- Estate of Doris Goodwin
- Estate of Gladys Susanna Lester
- Estate of Gordon Anderson Hall
- Estate of Gordon Victor Snell
- Estate of Gurli Harriet Louw Nielsen
- Estate of Irene Leslie Elliott
- Estate of Kenneth Petrie
- Estate of Leander Arnold Doyle
- Estate of Phyllis L Bent
- Estate of Susan Jane Marshall
- FedEx Canada
- Florence Wall
- Fountain Tire
- Fountain Tire Charitable Foundation
- Fraternal Order of Eagles, BC Provincial Aerie
- Fraternal Order of Eagles, BC Provincial Auxiliary
- Fraternal Order of Eagles, Grand Aerie (BC)
- Friends of Blue Streak
- Gary L. Redhead
- Gordon Sproule
- Gore Mutual Insurance Company Foundation
- Green Shield Canada
- Grosvenor Canada Limited
- Hans S. Keirstead
- Harry McWatters
- Haworth and Brooks Corning
- Hill+Knowlton Strategies
- Home Depot Canada
- Honda Canada Inc.
- HSBC Bank Canada
- HUB International Barton Ltd.
- Ian Dixon
- Ida Chong, FCPA, FCGA
- ING Foundation
- Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
- Interfor
- Invacare Canada Inc.
- Invatron Systems Corporation
- J.S. Barton Ltd.
- Jack Charles
- Jack Tomik
- Jackman Foundation
- James Bouchard
- JD Events
- Jefferson Mooney
- Joan Kelter - George (Bert) Kelter Spinal Cord Research Endowment Fund
- John and Bunny Ferguson
- John Howard
- John Kelton
- John T. Eymann
- Joyce Brown
- Kane Fraser
- Kevin Maggs
- LADD Foundation Sturgeon Fishing Tournament
- Larry Maguire
- Laurie Ross
- Leo Kristensen
- LGL Limited Environmental Research Associates
- Lombard Canada Ltd.
- Lyall and Susan Knott
- MacKay CEO Forums
- Mark & Lisa Smith
- Marv Jones Honda
- Max Fugman
- McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited
- Merlin Plastics Supply Inc.
- Mott Electric Day of Giving Employee Campaign
- N. Murray Edwards Charitable Foundation
- Nicola Wealth Management
- Pacific Salmon Foundation
- Palix Foundation
- Pattison Outdoor Advertising
- Paul and Anne Mahon
- Peakhill Capital
- Peterson Contracting Ltd.
- Pharmasave Drugs (National) Ltd.
- Phil Lind
- Philip Langridge
- Power Corporation of Canada
- Prairie Merchant Corporation
- R. Amighetti
- Ray Danniels
- Reg Banga Trust Foundation
- RE Royalties
- RHF Staff Family Campaign
- Rick Hansen Secondary School (Mississauga, ON)
- Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
- Robert and Lily Lee
- Rocky Mountain Equipment
- Ronald Coombes
- Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation
- Ross Stuart
- Rudy North
- Schänks International Inc.
- Score Baja 1000
- Sead Hamzagic, CPA
- Sears Canada Inc.
- Soprema
- Spectrum Marketing Corporation
- Sproule Specialty Roofing Ltd
- Strategic Health Innovations
- Teekay Shipping (Canada) Ltd.
- TELUS Corporation
- The Abercrombie Foundation
- The Alberta Paraplegic Foundation
- The Cassaday Family Foundation
- The Keg Spirit Foundation
- The Maja Foundation at Calgary Foundation
- The Vaughn Wyant Family
- The William Iain Stewart & Family Endowment
- Thomas Fung
- Uni-Select Inc.
- United Way of the Lower Mainland
- Usi-Agi Prairies Social Club
- Victoria Foundation
- Victoria Motor Sports Club
- Walmart Canada Corp
- Wawanesa Mutual
- West Coast Toy Ltd
- West Shore Constructors Ltd
- Yunnan Foundation
Government
RHF’s programs have received financial support through the following government partners:
- Government of Canada
- Government of Alberta
- Government of British Columbia
- Government of Manitoba
- Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
- Government of Northwest Territories
- Government of Nunavut
- Government of Ontario
- Government of Saskatchewan
- Government of Yukon
Volunteer Fundraisers
We are grateful to the community groups, organizations, and schools that have brought people together to raise funds and awareness in support of the Rick Hansen Foundation’s work.
- Canadian Airlines Warriors
- Electrical Contractors Association of BC
- Elnora Pioneer Club
- Fitness World #48 Surrey BC
- Henley Fundraiser
- Hooves In Motion
- Hopewell Public School
- HUB Bike Ride 2011
- Hugh McRoberts Secondary School
- Rick Hansen Secondary School (Abbotsford)
- Scotiabank, Williams Lake Branch
- Sinclair Secondary School
- Stardust International Productions Ltd
- Ville de Pointe-Claire
- Wheel The Distance
Annual/Monthly Donors
Thousands of individual donors help keep progress moving forward. Whether you make a monthly contribution or choose to give each year, your support adds up. You are helping RHF advance accessibility today while building momentum for the future.
Join this community of supporters. Make your gift today to help remove barriers and build a more accessible Canada for people with disabilities.