How you can help
GIVE
Financial support received from corporate and individual donors directly contributes to the provision of snowsuits for Ottawa children from low-income families. Annual volume purchases and long-standing relationships give us the power to negotiate the best possible prices with Canadian suppliers. Our average cost to purchase, warehouse and distribute each high-quality warm snowsuit is just $50.
VOLUNTEER
Historically, from September to February, up to 750 volunteers including corporate and community groups help with snowsuit distribution at our Depot. Group volunteering has been paused for since 2020 due to COVID-19. However, we welcome volunteer support to help produce and promote our various seasonal fundraisers.
FUNDRAISING & EVENTS
Tim Hortons Smile Cookies (April/May)
Since 2004, Tim Hortons Ottawa restaurants have donated all sales from every freshly-baked Smile Cookie sold to The Snowsuit Fund. Corporate orders can be delivered to multiple addresses. All proceeds support the purchase of snowsuits for Ottawa children from low-income families. In 2023, Tim Hortons introduced its first-ever springtime Smile Cookie campaign in support of The Snowsuit Fund.
Annual Snowsuit Drive (October - January)
Become a corporate supporter by hosting or sponsoring an event, giving donations in lieu or launching a sales promotion to raise money in $50 increments to buy snowsuits for disadvantaged Ottawa children.
Dinner-Party-In-A-Box (November)
Dinner-Party-in-a-Box is a curated luxurious at-home dining experience for two with signature cocktails, premium wine and beer and luxury gift items - all beautifully packaged and home delivered for you to enjoy with family, work colleagues or friends.
SnowBall: A Cool Winter’s Eve (February)
SnowBall is a must-attend event in Ottawa’s social scene. An all-inclusive, multi-level, multi-chef cocktail party, the gala welcomes more than 400 guests for unique and distinct experiences each boasting sumptuous décor, chef stations and bars, DJs or live music, auctions, beauty bars, and other experiential surprises.