Giving in memory is a gift from the heart
When you care deeply for someone you’ve lost, they stay in your heart forever. Giving in memory is a meaningful way to honour and celebrate their life. And by creating a Giving in Memory fundraiser, organizing a memorial fundraising event, or contributing to an existing fundraiser, your friends and family can come together to honour your loved one with a gift to Heart & Stroke. All while making a life-changing impact.
More than 3.5 million people in Canada live with heart disease, stroke or vascular cognitive impairment. Your support helps create hope and improve lives. A Giving in Memory fundraiser is a meaningful way to continue your loved one’s legacy and help beat heart disease and stroke.
Getting started
Create and share a Giving in Memory fundraiser in three simple steps:
Step 1
Create a memorial page and personalize it. Just click the link below and complete our simple form. You can personalize your loved one’s page with photos, videos, and a written message to tell their story.
Step 2
Once you create your fundraiser, a link will be emailed to you.
Step 3
Share your Giving in Memory fundraiser link with friends and family to gather fundraising support in honour of your loved one. Supporters can leave their own messages and share memories and photos on the page.
One person dies in Canada every five minutes from heart conditions, stroke or vascular cognitive impairment. Thank you for supporting our vital research at this difficult time.
If you wish to donate to an existing Giving in Memory fundraiser, click below and search for the name of the person who you would like to honor with your gift.
More ways to honour someone special
Create a page of support
For someone recovering from heart disease and stroke.
Mark an anniversary
Perhaps one year after your loss, or on the person’s birthday.
Celebration of life
At any time that is meaningful to you.
Let them know you care with an eCard
Want to pay tribute to someone important, but they don’t have a Giving in Memory fundraiser page? Send a Heart & Stroke eCard with a donation of $5 or more to let family and friends know you are thinking of them in a difficult time.
Your support will fund life-saving research to help people who are living with heart disease and stroke today and help improve the outcomes for those diagnosed tomorrow.
Testimonials
Vanessa Seath honours her dad, Steven by fundraising.
“In his memory, I’ve chosen to honour his legacy by raising funds for Heart & Stroke. Giving back helps me feel closer to my dad, and it’s my way of carrying forward the values he instilled in me.”
Josh Trudeau created an annual event in memory of his dad, Mike.
“Creating the annual ‘Run for Dad’ allowed me to promote heart health and awareness while also improving my personal health, all while engaging with many people that knew my father well. This really helped turn grief into something productive and meaningful.”
Anne Lee continues her late husband, Hui’s challenge.
“The month before he died he challenged us to complete a distance swim over 4 hours, and made it a Heart & Stroke fundraiser for good measure. Ever since we have been gathering every year to carry on this special tradition.”
Your impact
By creating a fundraiser in memory of a loved one, or donating to an existing one, you’ll be raising awareness, supporting critical research and helping to beat heart disease and stroke. Here are some key ways fundraising made a difference in 2024 alone:
$24.1 million
Invested in life-saving research
$38 million
Invested in advocacy and health promotion
1,005
Researchers, trainees and contributors funded
Together, we’ll make every beat count!
The gift of a lifetime
Your legacy can support the vision of life uninterrupted by heart disease and stroke — and benefit your family, friends, and all people in Canada. By creating a planned gift, like a gift in your Will, you’ll help build a healthier future for generations to come.
Need help?
Here are some helpful guides to answer your questions, and make it as easy as possible to set up and share your Giving in Memory fundraiser:
Find and edit your page:
Step-by-step instructions on how to log in and change your memorial page.
See your support:
How to view all donations on your Giving in Memory fundraiser and thank those who have contributed.
Sharing your page:
Tips on sharing your memorial page with family and those important to you
