The Hidden Concepts Foundation

At HIDDEN CONCEPTS Inc. we realize that many of us tend to take for granted things like our health - physically being able to live our lives the way we want to, and mentally being in control of our bodies and our lives. Unfortunately, many people are not that fortunate. Even worse ... (too) many of them are helpless children, who simply deserve to be healthy, happy, and safe.

Imagine how different those experiences might be if you were challenged with a serious illness. You might be confined to a hospital bed, separated from friends and family. You might be slowed by crutches or a wheelchair. You might spend lonely nights with little to take your mind off the pain.

Established in 2006, The HIDDEN CONCEPTS Foundation will do everything possible to contribute funds to deserving charities and organizations. The HIDDEN CONCEPTS Foundation supports organizations that dedicate their efforts to the health and well-being of our communities with a focus on broad-reaching research for cures and education around diseases that affect all walks of life.

The HIDDEN CONCEPTS Foundation will derive it's funds from various focus efforts (including):

• 5% of profits from our services at Hidden Concepts will be donated.
• Active links to our supported charities, will be available on our website, and in our newsletter, for our clients and business partners to donate funds on their own.
• Our staff at Hidden Concepts will be personally involved in various capacities, with the charities we support, to assist with community events, and other forms of fund raising.

We are very proud to announce the following charities as benefactors of The HIDDEN CONCEPTS Foundation

Children's Miracle Network

Established in 1983, Children's Miracle Network (CMN) generates funds and awareness for more than 17 million sick and injured children, who are cared for each year by its 170 affiliated hospitals, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Although the program is national in scope, 100 percent of the funds raised in each community stay local, being donated to the nearest CMN hospital in that area.

The money The HIDDEN CONCEPTS Foundation raises is funneled to CMN hospitals to help sick kids in a variety of ways – from purchasing new equipment and paying hospital bills to funding research that allows CMN doctors to remain on the cutting edge of medical advancements and technology. And, it is because of past generosity that Ace continues to rank in the top 10 of all CMN corporate sponsors.

SickKids Foundation

SickKids Foundation has always played a leadership role in supporting children's health. Now we must focus on ensuring that health research does not just advance what we know about health care and practice but that the research we are funding is right for the next generation of Canadians. It has become critical that SickKids bring its discoveries from the laboratories outside of the hospital and into doctor's offices, homes and the broader community, and through the efforts that our philanthropy supports – research, education and advocacy – this will happen.

Previously, philanthropy funded the "nice to haves": limited to the latest and newest piece of equipment and the state-of-the-art buildings. Now, we are recognizing that private funds are a significant and necessary funding partner to ensure the achievement of an organization's mission.

The Foundation raises money that ensures that what we know and learn about child health continues to be put into practice. These funds also ensure that Canada's children and youth have futures that are not short-changed because of poor health or because scarce resources were diverted to the health care needs of an aging population.

Starlight Starbright

The Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to brightening the lives of seriously ill children and thier families by providing a broad array of both in-hospital and out patient programs designed to enhance their ability to cope with the stress of illness.

A leader in delivering distractive entertainment therapies, the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation Canada is able to touch the lives of over 8,000 seriously ill children and their families each month.

Please help us to help these children. You have the ability to make a vital difference in the lives of these special children.

Canadian Cancer Society

Mission

The Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.

Vision

Creating a world where no Canadian fears cancer.

Canadian Diabetes Association

Charles Best, the co-discover of insulin, had a vision. Very early on he saw that the growing number of Canadians with diabetes were going to require an organization to serve their needs. In the late 1940's, the Diabetic Association of Ontario was formed.

As the provinces and territories formed their own associations, it became clear that if the provincial branches combined their resources they could more effectively serve their membership. This culminated in the formation of Canadian Diabetes Association in 1953.

Established over 50 years ago, the Canadian Diabetes Association is a charitable organization that has grown to include a presence in more than 150 communities across the country. The Canadian Diabetes Association promotes the health of Canadians through diabetes research, education, service and advocacy.

Autism Speaks

At Autism Speaks, our goal is to change the future for all who struggle with autism spectrum disorders.

We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. We are committed to raising the funds necessary to support these goals.

Autism Speaks aims to bring the autism community together as one strong voice to urge the government and private sector to listen to our concerns and take action to address this urgent global health crisis. It is our firm belief that, working together, we will find the missing pieces of the puzzle.

Autism Speaks. It's time to listen