CCR's 2026-2027 Charity: Kids Help Phone

The Canadian Club of Rome will be supporting Kids Help Phone with charity contributions in the new season. Throughout the 2026-2027 club season we will link various events to fundraising efforts.

Kids Help Phone is a Canadian organization that provides the only national 24/7 multilingual support service for youth struggling with mental health crises. Every year, one in five people in Canada will experience mental health challenges or a mental disorder, with the five most common issues being related to anxiety, relationships, depression, suicide, and isolation. In 2025 Kids Help Phone had over 3.7 million interactions with young people across Canada, connecting with youth through its website, counselling, texting, and peer-to-peer services. It also offers programming for post-secondary students and adults.

Charity Intelligence Canada (CIC) has given it a 4-star rating, with 70% of money donated (after overhead costs and management) going to programmes.

Charity Fundraiser: Auction and Reception - May 18, 2024

We're going to top off our 2023-2024 club season with a fun fundraising event, with all proceeds going to CCR's charity this season, Differenza Donna! Since 1989 this registered Italian non-profit organization has been helping women affected by violence through information campaigns, interventions, shelters and a dedicated help line, along with medical, psychological and social support.

The modest participation fee will cover basic costs, including refreshments, but we really hope many of you will also get involved with our silent auction to raise funds. Let us know by April 23rd if you also have an appropriate item to be auctioned in a very fun way. Have you received a gorgeous gift that just doesn't fit your home décor? Have fine duplicate items at home? Switched from gold to silver jewellery? Instead of re-gifting or having it take up precious space, let it become someone else's treasure!

If you don't have any items or services to contribute, you can still help this worthy cause by bidding on a special item to take home.

Do you have a small business with a product or service to donate to our silent auction? Join others who have already donated items like a winery excursion, restaurant meals and beauty treatments. You'll contribute to a great cause and have an excellent opportunity for promotion with a friendly, interested crowd.

Thank you to our club sponsor Air Canada Italy for their invaluable contribution to this charity event.

When: Saturday, May 18, 2024

Where: CCR members' private residence, Corso Trieste area; exact address sent to confirmed participants by email.

Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Cost: CCR members €10, guests €15, which includes aperitivo foods, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. We also welcome donations for the auction but let us know by April 23rd. All proceeds will go to this year's charity, Differenza Donna.

RSVP to canadarome@gmail.com by 14 May, 2024, or until full. Advance payment is required. When booking, please let us know whether or not you'll be donating an item for the silent auction so we can prepare a descriptive card and bidding sheet.

More information on our charity, Differenza Donna: see here.