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Ryan's Rays A Charitable Foundation inspired by Ryan Martz

Ryan's Rays was created to honour the memory of Ryan Martz, a 7-year old boy from Ancaster, Ontario who passed away suddenly in March 2016. Ryan was diagnosed at birth with a rare congenital disorder yet despite his challenges, Ryan impacted all who met him through his bright blue eyes and contagious smile. Ryan's family and friends want his rays to continue to shine and impact the world and thus Ryan's Ryas was created.

10/03/2026

💙 196 children. And the number keeps growing.

At Ryan’s Place in Guatemala, children with disabilities are receiving therapy, counselling, nutritional support, and care that can change the lives of entire families. It is a place where children are seen, cared for and given opportunities to reach their potential, while families receive the tools and support to continue that care at home.

But the growing number of children coming through the doors also tells an important story: the need is great, and there are very few services like this available across Guatemala. Families are travelling for hours to Ryan’s Place because finding this kind of specialized care and support can be incredibly difficult.

Every new child who comes through the doors is a reminder of how important Ryan’s Place has become, and how much more there is to do.

We’re incredibly thankful to our partners at Hope of Life International for caring for these children and their families, and we’re proud that Ryan’s Rays can be part of this work.

There is so much these families are carrying, and we want to continue standing alongside them. In the weeks ahead, we’ll be sharing more about the challenges these families are currently facing and the growing needs in this community.

We’re proud to support the Music & Arts Skills Program at McMaster Children’s Hospital.Through creative therapies like v...
03/14/2026

We’re proud to support the Music & Arts Skills Program at McMaster Children’s Hospital.

Through creative therapies like visual arts and music, this program helps children build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and connect with others in meaningful ways.

In the first year alone:
🎨 155 visual arts visits
🎵 21 music therapy sessions
⭐ 9.8/10 families said they would participate again

Thank you to all our supporters for helping make programs like this possible for children and families in our community.

🌟 Today is Giving Tuesday! 🌟Did you know that nearly 150 children with disabilities—many travelling from remote communit...
12/02/2025

🌟 Today is Giving Tuesday! 🌟

Did you know that nearly 150 children with disabilities—many travelling from remote communities up to four hours away—receive outpatient therapy at Ryan’s Place at Hope of Life International in Guatemala?

This Giving Tuesday, we’re raising Home Therapy Kits for Ryan’s Place outpatients. Each kit costs $60 and empowers children and their families to continue essential therapeutic exercises at home, helping each child build strength, mobility, and independence beyond their in-clinic sessions.

💖 Your donation will directly place a therapy kit into the hands of a child who needs it. Every kit counts, and every contribution makes a real difference.

👉 Give today: ryansrays.org/give
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Together, we can help every child continue their journey of progress at home. Thank you for your generosity! 🙏

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