News and Events
Kayla’s Chanukah Concerts
For 3 years in a row Kayla created magic with her sold out Chanukah Concerts in support of Jacob’s Ladder. Kayla raised over $15,000 to aid in research and awareness for Canavan’s Disease. Thank you Kayla!
Get ready, set and Go Shopping … at www.goneshopping.ca that is!
3rd Party EventsNow until December 31st www.goneshopping.ca will donate 15% of ALL proceeds (before tax and shipping, if applicable) to Jacob’s Ladder! Easy to do, just use the CODE: JakeGives at checkout.
Staged!
The amazing group of students at Forest Hill Collegiate perform a play each spring and donate the proceeds to a charity of their choice. This group has supported Jacob’s Ladder to the tune of $750!
Mock Trial – Publicly Served
For several years running the Osgoode Hall Law Students presented an evening of comedy, music and all round good cheer to sold out crowds for 3 evenings each February. They then presented cheques to Jacob’s Ladder totalling over $20,000! These … Continue reading
Jacob and Jacob’s Ladder Featured on “Heart of The City”
NewsThis program originally aired on Global on Sunday April 20, 2003. To view segments from the program in Windows Streaming Media please click here. This year the eBay Foundation has chosen Jacob’s Ladder as one of its recipients in its … Continue reading
The Kauffman Award
NewsFor the first time, Young Entrepreneurs of Canada’s Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation presented three awards for community service. We are thrilled to announce that Jeff Schwartz, founding member of Jacob’s Ladder, was chosen as an example of giving back to … Continue reading
Life is Sweet – Proceeds of Sugarland to help Jacob’s Ladder!
Ongoing EventsOntario author Harold Krakower’s book Sugarland is a delightful story as told by a grandfather to his grandchild. In this tale Sarah awakens one night to find a beautiful butterfly in her room named Alice. Sarah and Alice embark on … Continue reading
Fore Jacob
IFG, The Insurers Financial Group, generously donated the proceeds of their annual golf tournament to Jacob’s Ladder. 114 golfers, including The FAN 590’s Don Landry and Lisa Hogan, turned out at Mill Run Golf & Country Club in Uxbridge, Ontario … Continue reading
e-Believe
The eBay Foundation selected Jacob’s Ladder as a recipient of its Champion a Charity program. Champion a Charity was created to recognize and support charities that have special meaning to eBay employees. Jacob’s Ladder volunteer Ira Grossman nominated Jacob’s Ladder … Continue reading
Peak Performance
David Fowler of The Woodbridge Group made a very personal commitment to Jacob’s Ladder when he decided to make a sponsored climb of Mt. Rainier. David, The Woodbridge Group employees, Eddy Carolan, Kent Sheppard and Jeff Fisher reached the top … Continue reading
