Shine Through The Rain Foundation

Provides a $100 gift card to children ages 15 years and younger who are living with a life-threatening illness, have a sibling with a life-threatening illness, or have a parent diagnosed with a serious illness. In addition, each eligible family will receive a $100 gift card to help purchase Christmas dinner.

Application opens on November 1 and the deadline to apply is December 15 each year.

Is a monthly fund distribution that provides up to $1500 annually in emergency financial assistance to support low-income Canadian families and individuals undergoing treatment for a life-threatening illness. Eligible funding includes:

General expenses:

• Rent (up to $100 per month)
• Utilities (up to $100 per month)
• Phone costs (only if it is the only phone used in the home)
• Grocery gift cards
• Gas gift cards (up to $100 per month)
• Transportation (Bus, Taxi, Parking and Train expenses)

Funding Conditions:

• Utility, rent, and transportation requests must be at least $100
• Only utility and rental bills that are 30 days overdue will be considered

Ineligible expenses:

• Cell phone bills when another phone exists in the home
• Cable payments
• Mortgage payments
• Car payments
• Insurance bills
• Tax bills
• Medical payments

Note:

• If approved, cheques are issued directly to the utility company and mailed to the family on or before the last day of the month
• Applications do not roll over
• Applications are considered only if remaining funding exists