30 days to light up the bottom of the Tree of Lights and raise $750,000 to support the families of Sainte-Justine
Montreal, November 1, 2024 — Between November 1 and 30, the students and staff members of private schools across Quebec will pool their efforts to illuminate the base of the Sainte-Justine Tree of Lights in advance of the main campaign that will light up this giant symbol of hope to the very top. Students in the schools belonging to the Fédération des établissements d’enseignement privés (FEEP) will reach out to family and friends online to invite them to sponsor lights on the Tree at $5 apiece in a show of support for the young patients, families and healthcare professionals who will be spending the holidays at Sainte-Justine this year.
Together, their goal is to make the first 150,000 lights on the Tree shine bright and raise $750,000 for state-of-the-art pediatric care, research and teaching at Sainte-Justine. The results of these efforts will be unveiled at the kickoff of the main Tree of Lights campaign on December 2, with the base of the Tree glowing to reflect these young philanthropists’ achievement.
A healthier future for children and families, thanks to the FEEP
“When youth step up to help youth, it’s amazing what they can accomplish, said Delphine Brodeur, President and CEO of the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation. Teens dream big and act boldly. Their open hearts and curious minds know no bounds. Like them, the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation sees beyond the impossible to redefine what’s possible. For 17 years now, private schools and students in Quebec have contributed to a number of endeavours in support of the families of Sainte-Justine and done their part to ensure they have access to one of the best level of health care in the world.”
Inspired by the incredible response and the $3 million raised in the first four years, the Sainte-Justine Youth Tree of Lights campaign is inviting private schools in Quebec to dream bigger still. The touching stories of ambassadors Charlotte, Édouard, Mia, Romeo and Rosemary will be the ones featured during this fifth annual campaign.
To learn more about the campaign or to make a donation, go to youthtreeoflights.org.
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About the Sainte-Justine Tree of Lights
The Sainte-Justine Tree of Lights has stood as a proud symbol of Quebecers’ generosity for the past 17 years. The campaign has consistently achieved or surpassed its annual fundraising targets, making for a grand total to date of more than $15 million. Proceeds are used to uphold Sainte-Justine’s mission of excellence and help the hospital’s Social Services Department ease the financial burden of families struggling to make ends meet while caring for a sick child. Once again this year, students of private schools across the province are invited to help light up the base of the Tree in November, in the lead-up to the main campaign targeting the general public. treeoflights.org
About the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation
The CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation mobilizes communities in support of the excellence and innovation that are the hallmarks of Sainte-Justine. The Foundation strives to inspire and motivate donors to help transform pediatric medicine and improve the lives of children and their family. One gift at a time, the Foundation empowers Sainte-Justine to drive change and build a better tomorrow for all. Please visit fondationstejustine.org to learn more.
