WILLS AND CHARITABLE BEQUESTS
Leaving a gift in your will is a simple yet profoundly impactful way to give back.
By including a donation to the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program, you can help carry on the legacy of Canada’s most revered hero and support the next generation of changemakers. Your generosity will inspire hope and ensure that Terry Fox’s dream of a better world lives on.
40 Years of Supporting Young Humanitarians
Established in 1982, the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award was established as a four-year post-secondary scholarship, to commemorate the remarkable legacy of Canada’s most beloved hero.
Over 1,000 Undergraduate Degrees funded
Awarded to those who uniquely demonstrate extraordinary humanitarian contributions to local, regional, and global communities while overcoming significant obstacles in their pursuit of post-secondary education.
Over $20.8M in Award Funding Dispersed
To a highly diverse group of recipients from across Canada – from various ethnic, racial, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Each recipient has an admirable story that demonstrates perseverance and courage under remarkable circumstances.
A Canadian Legacy
Terry Fox is one of Canada’s most beloved heroes. In his lifetime, Terry captured the hearts of Canadians from coast to coast. Terry’s life and legacy have continued to grow for over four decades. Today, he is globally recognized as a symbol of Canada, and as a representation of the values of courage, determination, and humanitarianism.
One More Award Program
100% of your donation goes directly to the One More Award Program, which makes additional awards available that would not have been possible otherwise; making an impact on individuals, and the greater good of communities.
Encouraging Youth to:
Solve humanitarian problems, particularly in areas that address the most pressing issues of today; emulate Terry’s bravery and tenacity in overcoming obstacles and provide hope under circumstances that may otherwise appear insurmountable; and
impact and change local, regional, and global communities, deeply and positively.
Consider a donation to the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program in lieu of flowers for your memorial to leave a gift that will live on through the work of TFHA Alumni.
Dr. John MacFarlane, who served on and Chaired the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Board of Directors lived an incredibly full life and his love of TFHA and our students was enduring.
The Montreal native attended McGill University and served as a general surgeon and oncologist before moving to BC to become Head of Surgery at St. Paul’s Hospital in 1984.
Jennifer Machado, 1996 Alumna, had a passion for increasing awareness for those living with chronic illness from a young age. Her legacy lives on through the generous donations to the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award Program in her honour.
Jennifer attended York University where she studied Political Science, Sociology and the Arts. Her caring nature was evident in her volunteer work.