"I grew up in Thunder Bay and grew up in a single parent household. Many struggles that children face today, I experienced when I was growing up as well. Since starting my career with Ontario Power Generation, I've made it a goal of mine to add a new charity to contribute to each year. Each time, I draw off inspiration from my friends on where I should contribute next. In the case of Mikinakoos, I have friends in Thunder Bay who study nutrition in Northern Indigenous communities and who have visited these communities and witnessed the struggles. So essentially through their experiences and their stories, I decide to show my appreciation for what they do by giving back in their honour. I then decided to research what it was about and it checked off all of the boxes for what I was looking for in a charity."

Anonymous

"I want to in some small way, make a difference for the children of First Nations."

Wilma Vanderzwaag

"I want to be able to do a small part to ensure Indigenous children get their same basic needs met as other Canadian children. I hope to be able to help more in the future!"

Anonymous

"My wife and I decided to support Mikinakoos Children's Fund because it checks all the boxes for us - an efficient and well-run charity that does the vital work of supporting First Nation families in Ontario's North. We like the focus on improving the quality of life of First Nations children with the delivery of tangible and important programs."

Douglas Thomson

"As an employee of SLFHNA, I am well aware of the need to help support the indigenous children. This charity provides much needed support for the children,for clothing, food, school supplies and sporting goods. By helping to support this great group, I feel satisfaction in knowing I am helping to support the mental and physical conditions for the children in need."

Anonymous

"Mikinakoos Children's Charity is the ideal charity to help me pay it forward. I taught children in Moose Factory (Moose Cree First Nation) and on several reserves in Southern Ontario as a classroom teacher and special education consultant. Now retired, I would like to use some of my retirement funds effectively to help children in northern Ontario to obtain the nutrition, clothing and support they deserve to live more fulfilling lives. I am impressed with Mikinakoos ability to meet their mission statement and agree with their vision. I fund some annual bursaries and funds to help remove barriers for Native students living where I have taught in the south. I would encourage others to research Mikinakoos Charity's ability to meet the needs of children on remote reserves in northern Ontario and support this charity."

Susan Vollmar

"As a small grass roots organization, Mikinakoos responds quickly to meet the needs of Indigenous children and families in communities throughout Northwestern Ontario. I am happy to add my support as a monthly donor - it is an easy way to help a good cause"

Allison Hill

"It’s incredible to see the opportunity that Mikinakoos is providing to the First Nations youth across the various Northern communities and the impact that they are having. To donate to this charity was an obvious choice for many reasons"

Jared Fanti