ODBF is pleased to announce its donation of $10,000 in support of Camp Oochigeas! Camp Oochigeas provides children affected by cancer the opportunity of unique, fun and enriching experiences.
So much more than just a summer camp, Ooch is the only overnight camp in Ontario to offer onsite chemotherapy
ODBF is pleased to announce its donation of $5,000 to AUSOME Ottawa. This funding will create a six-week dragon boat instructional program and team for youth with autism. The program will include 12 children and 8 volunteers. It will include an at-home fitness program and 12 60-minute sessions on
ODBF is excited to announce its support of 20 incredible local charities in 2020 including St Luke’s Table, St. Joe’s Women’s Centre, Ausome Ottawa, Canadian Ski Patrol – Gatineau / Patrouille canadienne de ski – Gatineau, Camp Oochigeas, A New Day Ottawa, Ottawa Riverkeeper – Garde-rivière des Outaouais, Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa, Children at Risk, Camp des
ODBF is pleased to donate $5,000 to St. Joe’s Women’s Centre.
The St. Joe’s Women’s Centre is a Day Program, that is dedicated to the needs of women and their children, in a supportive and safe environment. Social and educational programs are offered to promote empowerment, autonomy, and dignity in a
ODBF is pleased to donate $5,000 to St. Luke’s Table.
The St. Luke’s Table aims to improve personal and mental health by providing a safe, supportive environment and/or practical assistance, for anyone who may find it difficult to integrate with society due to poverty, illness and/or under-developed life skills.
ODBF is pleased to announce its donation of $25,000 to the OSEG Charitable Foundation.
The OSEG Charitable Foundation operates as a stand-alone, not for profit entity. The funding from ODBF is being invested in specialized programs and camps that give more children and youth, ages 5 to 24, access to
ODBF is pleased to donate $25,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa.
The Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa offers after-school programs that provide a healthy and positive environment where growing children can flourish. These programs keep kids safe, improve academic achievement and help relieve the stresses on today’s
OTTAWA, Sep 5th, 2018 – The Ottawa Dragon Boat Foundation (ODBF) is pleased to announce that they are being recognized as the 2018 Outstanding Philanthropic Group at the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Ottawa Philanthropy Awards. The 24th annual Philanthropy Awards Gala will be held on Wednesday, November 14th, 2018 at the National Arts Centre, Canada
ODBF is proud to have supported YSB with $606,000 over 6 years. Their work with youth and mental health is so important and is having such a positive impact in our community. Making a difference in the lives of the youth of the National Capital Region, has been a privilege.
Like many other families in the Ottawa-Gatineau area, Ash and Heidi Weaver were forced to evacuate their home due to the recent flooding, displacing the couple and their two young children.
The extensive damage to their house, including the flood water that remains, left little doubt that insurance would