OPACC Holiday Sponsors

Below is a listing of registered OPACC Ontario childhood cancer families that need a little extra help this year with Holiday gifts! You can read each listing and if you would like to sponsor a gift for a family, please click on their Amazon Wishlist link to select a gift and have it shipped to them. The families are listed by location if you would like to support a local family in your community. Check back often as we will keep adding more families!

Businesses are also welcome to be corporate sponsor for a family in your community - either for one big gift or an entire wishlist!

Please note that families are free to list whatever they want on their wishlists, and OPACC does not dictate what they can and can't include. Wishlist items can range from $1 to $1,000+ to suit every budget.
Families are aware that nobody is obliged to buy them anything and there are no guarantees that they will receive any gifts.
OPACC does not receive any funds from this initiative, and all gifts are sent directly to the families and not to the charity, therefore you will not receive a charitable tax receipt for these gifts. If you would also like to donate directly to OPACC to get a tax receipt, please visit our Donations page.

If you would like to contact a family for more information about their request, please contact us at info@opacc.org with your question so we can forward it to them!

Here are some facts about how a family's finances are affected by a childhood cancer diagnosis:

About one-quarter of families of children being treated for cancer lost more than 40 percent of their total household income, while one-third experienced housing, energy or food insecurity within 6 months of diagnosis (source: Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center)
Families of children with cancer incur an average of more than $28,000 in costs in the first three months following a child's diagnosis (source: Canadian Cancer Action Network)
Over 80% of families' total cost of illness was associated with family members (especially mothers) forgoing their employment and other unpaid activities to provide care; over 50% of mothers reported relinquishing their employment (source: Tsimicalis et al.)
Caregivers typically lose 23% of their workable hours; parents with children who have cancer face higher loss of income and out-of-pocket costs – in part because parents must accompany the child to hospital or appointments (source: Canadian Cancer Action Network)

Here's a thank you letter from a teen who received gifts in 2025, so you can see what a big difference this program makes:

"Dearest OPACC Team and All my Amazing Donors,

My name is Reo, and I wanted to say a huge thank you to every single donor who made this Christmas possible for me. I honestly can’t explain how much this meant. This was one of the best Christmases I’ve ever had, and that’s 100% because of your generosity. The gifts weren’t just nice things; they were so thoughtful, useful, and genuinely life-enhancing for me. They make a real difference in my day-to-day life and brings me so much ease and happiness. This year has been tough at times, and what you did completely changed my Christmas. It made me feel extremely supported, encouraged, and reminded me that there are people out there who truly care for me, even if you don’t know me personally. It truly means everything to me. To the donors who gave so selflessly; I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your kindness didn’t go unnoticed, and I will never forget it. You didn’t just give gifts, you gave joy, hope, and a Christmas I’ll always remember. My mom and I are equally so appreciative of your support and warm hearts. Once again; thank you from the bottom of my heart."

Thank you!