Help A Child Smile

09/04/2026

Get your tickets now, before they sell out!

🎸 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 🎗️
95% Sold - Get your tickets before its too late.
🎟 Tickets are only $20
(Select other at checkout to avoid Zeffy Fees)
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/night-for-hope

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, family fun, and community in support of Youth Cancer Awareness.

📅 Sunday, September 13th

📍 Shawn & Ed Brewing Company.

🕔 Starts at 5 PM

Enjoy live music by Amy Lin Band, Station 31 Band, and Broken Yellow, plus amazing entertainment by Magic Of Tyler Fergus and Beebop The Clown & Friends.

This special night is all about coming together to Rock the Yellow and support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Presented by TIRECRAFT Dundas & Levie Initiative with co-sponsors Total Real Estate Team, All In One Landscaping Inc, Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop, Burlington Pediatric Dentistry, Crock A Doodle Burlington & Dundas Denture Clinic, Dundas Valley Osteopathy

All proceeds support Help A Child Smile , Charlotte’s Smiles 4 Kids Project and The Robyn Foundation.

Come out, bring your family and friends, and help us make a difference. 💛

08/28/2026

The ABATE 8 Brantford 10th Annual Poker Run is next Saturday, September 5. You can pre-register and collect pledges here:

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/peer-to-peer/abate-8-brantford-10th-annual-poker-run

Registration: 10:30am
Kickstands up at Noon
Knights Hall, 12 Catharine Avenue, Brantford
$25 donation required

Enjoy live bands and a beef bash! All proceeds support children affected by childhood cancer and their families.

08/21/2026

🎸 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 🎗️
Already 95% Sold

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, family fun, and community in support of Youth Cancer Awareness.

📅 Sunday, September 13th

📍 Shawn & Ed Brewing Company.

🕔 Starts at 5 PM

Enjoy live music by Amy Lin Band, Station 31 Band, and Broken Yellow, plus amazing entertainment by Magic Of Tyler Fergus and Beebop The Clown & Friends.

This special night is all about coming together to Rock the Yellow and support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Presented by TIRECRAFT Dundas & Levie Initiative with co-sponsors Total Real Estate Team, All In One Landscaping Inc, Tommy Gun's Original Barbershop, Burlington Pediatric Dentistry, Crock A Doodle & Dundas Denture Clinic, Dundas Valley Osteopathy

All proceeds support Help A Child Smile , Charlotte’s Smiles 4 Kids Project and The Robyn Foundation.

Come out, bring your family and friends, and help us make a difference. 💛

🎟 Tickets are only $20 (Select other at checkout to avoid Zeffy Fees)
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/night-for-hope

08/11/2026

Rock for a Reason - Youth Cancer Awareness Join us for Night for Hope, a charity event presented by Dundas Tirecraft Auto Centre and the Levie Initiative, taking place on Sunday, September 13th at Shawn & Ed's Brewing Co. from 5 p.m. onwards. The evening promises to be a memorable night of live music, featuring performances by Amy Lin Band and Station 31 Band, all in support of youth cancer awareness, hope, and community connection. Don't miss out - tickets are selling quickly. Secure your tickets now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/night-for-hope

07/18/2026

Today is the Erie Shores Chapter 129 Poker Run for Help A Child Smile.

Have a safe ride and thank you for your continued support of Help A Child Smile!

07/17/2026

CanJam 2026 is Saturday, August 8. This year's event is in support of Mac Kids and Help A Child Smile!
Doors open: 12:00pm
Music: 1:00pm
Car show hours: 10:00am-2:00pm (gates for cars open at 8:00am, with registration starting at 9:00am)

Get your tickets now by calling:
Beth - 519-757-7258
Rick - 226-802-1597
Ezio - 519-732-7478

07/16/2026

ABATE 8 will hold their 10th Annual Poker Run in support of Help A Child Smile on Saturday, September 5.

Registration: 10:30am
Kickstands up: 12:00pm
Location: Knights Hall, 12 Catharine Avenue, Brantford
$25 per person.
Live Band, beef bash and prizes!

Register here and start collecting pledges or show your support to to ride by making a donation ⬇️
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/peer-to-peer/abate-8-brantford-10th-annual-poker-run

06/29/2026

https://helpachildsmile.com/2026-streets-on-fire/

What a wonderful day at the Streets on Fire Car Show.
On behalf of Help A Child Smile, we want to thank the Chippawa Volunteer Firefighters Association, Drifters Niagara Car Club for bringing this event to life for the community.

Thank you to the Wales family for being our ambassadors at this year’s event, and to our board members, Bertha and Peggy for attending.

The teamwork, planning, and enthusiasm from everyone involved created a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for families, car lovers, and supporters. We were truly touched by the kindness shown throughout the day.

Thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended, participated, sponsored, or volunteered, the event raised an incredible 5,000 dollars in support of Help A Child Smile. These funds will help us continue providing special experiences and moments of joy for children undergoing cancer treatment.

To the organizers, volunteers, participants, and spectators, thank you for making Streets on Fire such a successful and uplifting event.

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05/29/2026

A highly successful “Seals Oldtimers Derek Oord Memorial Hockey Tournament” was held recently in April in Wainfleet, bringing together former teammates, close friends, family members, and community supporters to honour the memory of Derek Oord.

The well-attended event was organized by Derek’s former teammates and close friends, with generous support from fellow hockey players, local businesses, family, and friends. Together, the tournament raised $1,327.25 in support of Help A Child Smile (HACS).
Help A Child Smile is a grassroots charity dedicated to supporting children treated for cancer and their families. The organization provides special family events and activities throughout the year, giving families the opportunity to leave the hospital behind for a time and focus on creating positive memories together.

In addition to family events, HACS also offers practical support programs for families facing the challenges of childhood cancer treatment. These supports include hospital parking assistance, gas cards to help offset travel expenses, and HACS knapsacks for children admitted to hospital. The knapsacks are filled with comfort items and toiletries and include a special HACS pillow to provide comfort during hospital stays.

Derek himself shared a special connection with HACS. In the early years of the organization, while battling cancer as a child, Derek and his family helped collect donations in support of the program. Through the organization, Derek was one of many children given opportunities to smile during difficult times.

The Oord family extends sincere thanks to everyone who supported the event and helped make the tournament such a meaningful success.

Help A Child Smile would like to thank Eddie and Darlene for organizing this fundraising event!

Picture left to right: Rehanna Bachan (Help A Child Smile) Eddie and Darlene Oord (Derek’s parents) Agnes Ouellet (Help A Child Smile)

05/21/2026

Dear families registered for our annual Fishing Derby.

Due to rain and cold weather forecasted for Saturday, we have decided to move the Fishing Derby to the rain date of Saturday, May 30.

An email with details has been sent.

We had hope the weather would change for the better, but as the week went on the forecast became worse.

See you next Saturday!