COVID-19

COVID-19

Since we started this campaign in April 2020 we have been able to donate over $2000 to different charities across Canada.  Since then we have updated our donation campaign. Swell Composites will now donate $2 from every order to a COVID-19 charity. We want to do our part to help our communities get through this pandemic as safely as possible. If you have any questions about our policies, please email or call us.

Stay safe & wash your hands!

WHERE OUR $5 DONATION GOES


$2 from every order will be donated to a COVID Charity to help fight this pandemic. You can read more about our COVID charity donations here.


$3 from every order will be donated to grassroots environmental organizations dedicated to creating a sustainable future for our planet.

 

JUL-AUG 2022 Safe Homes for Children in Nepal, Thailand and Canada

Possible Worlds Foundation Inc assists vulnerable children at risk of abuse or abandonment by providing safe homes & essential support during COVID-19. $50 will help provide a safe home for a child in need.

Read more about this Foundation here:
https://www.possibleworlds.ca/donatetoday

 

MAY-JUN 2022 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Canada

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the forcibly displaced. While there have been over 49,000 confirmed case among forcibly displaced people as of February 2021.

Read more about this Foundation here:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/unhcr/campaign/covid-19/

 

MAR-APR 2022 Humanitarian Crisis Appeal

Money raised will enable the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to respond to humanitarian needs. The support could include preparedness, immediate and ongoing relief efforts, long-term recovery, resiliency, and other critical humanitarian activities as needs arise.

Read more about this Foundation here:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-canadian-red-cross-society/campaign/ukraine-humanitarian-crisis-appeal/

 

JAN-FEB 2022 British Columbia Floods & Extreme Weather Appeal

The Canadian Red Cross is working to get help to people in and around affected areas as quickly as possible and provide humanitarian assistance for new needs as they arise. Money raised will enable the Red Cross to carry out relief, recovery, resiliency and risk reduction activities in and beyond the region at the individual and community levels.

Read more about this Foundation here:
https://donate.redcross.ca/page/94172/donate/1?utm_source=Instagram&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=NO-BCfloods

2021 Charity Donation List 

NOV-DEC 2021 Your Life Counts COVID-19 Emergency response

We've been providing help and support to people in crisis even when departments in health systems have been closed or operating on much-reduced capacity. Your Life Counts, as a core project of H.U.G., has been there when needed the most. And we're still there. For people who need us. People you may know.

Read more about this Foundation here:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/your-life-counts/campaign/1-ylc-covid-19-emergency-fund/

 

SEPT-OCT 2021: BC Women's Health Foundation COVID-19 Response Funds

Your donation will support emergency Hospital + Staff needs, including equipment and wellness items and activities for staff. Your donation will also support the health and well being of women and families disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, including emergency accommodation, food and wellness supports.

Read more about this Foundation here:
canadahelps.org/en/charities/bc-womens-health-foundation/campaign/bc-womens-health-foundation-covid-19-response-funds/

 

JULY - AUG 2021: Unicef Canada Global (Covid-19) Response:

One of the many ways Unicef is helping is by ensure children, pregnant and lactating women, and vulnerable communities who are impacted by the outbreak are supported with adequate health care.

Read more about this Foundation here:
canadahelps.org/en/charities/canadian-unicef-committee/campaign/global-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak-response/

 

MAY-JUN 2021: BC COVID-19 Combat Collective

BC’s world-leading research teams are joining forces to combat COVID-19. Research is the key to curb the current threat, understand the long-term implications and protect us from future risks. You can help raise funds for BC’s experts to detect, neutralize and combat COVID-19.

Read more about this Foundation here:
my.charitableimpact.com/groups/bc-covid-19-combat-collective

 

MAR-APR 2021: St. Paul's Foundation

The COVID-19Response Fund will be used to support the greatest needs created by the current crisis. These needs continue to evolve as the dedicated people of PHC continue to respond to emerging needs. These needs may include support for the following:

  • The St. Paul’s pathology laboratory that continues to attempt to keep up to the increased need for COVID-19 testing from across the Province.
  • Researchers in the Center for Heart Lung Innovation who are joining the world-wide effort to better understand the coronavirus and to search for a treatment.

Read more about this Foundation here:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/st-pauls-foundation/campaign/covid19-response-fund/

 

JAN-FEB 2021: VGH & UBC

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is experiencing a surge in services – including testing for and treating COVID-19. The team is strategically managing the needs of patients while remaining vigilant about what is likely to come. They are proactively preparing to operate at their highest capacity.

This fund is designed to be flexible and nimble to allow our VCH partners to rapidly deploy funding to support the thousands of health care workers providing world-class care across our facilities and community.

Read more about this Foundation here:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/vgh-ubc-hospital-foundation/campaign/covid-19-response/

2020 Charity Donation List

DEC 2020: Rapid Response to COVID-19

Emergency Response Fund: Rapid Response to COVID-19, and future public health emergencies. We are calling on British Columbians to help us save lives and prevent the spread of the virus in BC. Donate to our Emergency Response Fund to support public health experts at the BC Centre for Disease Control to help more people, faster. We urgently need your help in order to protect our population today.

Read more about this Foundation here:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/_BCCDC_Foundation/campaign/rapid-response-to-coronavirus-in-bc/

 

OCT - NOV 2020: COVID 19 Pandemic Response

Now more than ever, Queensway Carleton Hospital needs you. Your thoughtful contributions enable us to treat our patients with the best care — during natural disasters, accidents, acute and long-term illnesses and now for the COVID-19 virus. Your support will ensure our healthcare teams continue to have the equipment and tools they need to care for you, your family, friends, neighbours and our entire community, should you need us.

Read more about this Foundation here:
www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/queensway-carleton-hospital-foundation/campaign/covid-19-pandemic-response/

 

JULY - SEPT 2020: TB Vets

Your donations help patients beat the odds every day. With your help, TB Vets assists everyone from newborns with specialized breathing equipment to advanced life support for trauma patients. Your generosity helps us save lives right here in BC!

Read more about this Foundation here:
www.tbvets.org/donate/

 

JUNE 2020: Community Food Centres Canada

Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC) has launched a $3-million Good Food Access Fund to provide emergency relief during this time of national crisis to our most vulnerable neighbours, including children, single parents, Indigenous people, seniors, and those on disability supports.rs

Read more about this Foundation here:
tinyurl.com/y8p4sezv

 

May 17-31 2020: TIDES CANADA FOUNDATION

In listening to many community partners over the past few weeks across Northern Ontario, Northern Manitoba, and remote parts of British Columbia, we heard common realities and shared concernsRemote communities are facing challenges such as the increased vulnerability of supply lines and food security, risks of increased social isolation and marginalization on an existing mental health crisis, and further disruption to reviving legal orders, culture, language revitalization,and connection to lands and waters.

 

May 1-17 2020: Anxiety Canada

Anxiety Canada™ is a leader in developing online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety and anxiety disorders and promotes understanding about anxiety and anxiety disorders through general information sessions, professional seminars and workshops. We are producing a series of live Town Halls, and articles on coping with COVID-19 inspired anxiety.

Read more about this Foundation here:
tinyurl.com/yd2h66so

 

April 27-30 2020: Kids Help Phone

As Canada’s only 24/7, bilingual, national help line, Kids Help Phone is receiving exponential volumes referred to us from government and other services. We may be the only place for young people to turn for mental health support during this unprecedented time. 

Read more about this Foundation here:
tinyurl.com/yanl44vx

 

April 20-26 2020: Food Banks Canada

Food Banks Canada is a launching a special of $150M appeal to help ensure that food banks can continue their critical work. You can help make sure that food banks are there for our neighbours now and when the pandemic is over.

Read more about this Foundation here:
tinyurl.com/yd6m5fdj

 

April 13-19 2020: VGH & UBC HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) is experiencing a surge in services – including testing for and treating COVID-19. The team is strategically managing the needs of patients while remaining vigilant about what is likely to come. They are proactively preparing to operate at their highest capacity.

This fund is designed to be flexible and nimble to allow our VCH partners to rapidly deploy funding to support the thousands of health care workers providing world-class care across our facilities and community.

Read more about this Foundation here:
tinyurl.com/t4zklgz

 

April 6-12 2020: Canadian Red Cross

Your support is urgently needed to help ensure the safety of Canadians and vulnerable people around the world. This month only, thanks to Economical Insurance, every dollar donated by Canadians will be worth triple.

Read more about this Foundation here:
tinyurl.com/wj4pt7a

 

April 1-5 2020: Rapid Response to COVID-19

Donating to the Emergency Response Fund supports public health experts at the BC Centre for Disease Control to help more people, faster. They urgently need our help in order to protect our population today.

Read more about this Foundation here:
www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/_BCCDC_Foundation/campaign/rapid-response-to-coronavirus-in-bc/

   

This blog post is being updated as we add charities 


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