Desjardins Charity Challenge 2026 Participating Charities

The following charities are participating in the 2026 Desjardins Charity Challenge. More charities will be added throughout the year, so check back soon for an up-to-date list. Please note that to participate in the Desjardins Charity Challenge at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, you must first be a registered participant. Join the fun and excitement of Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend 2026!

 

 

Choose a charity to support below:

The Agnes Zabali Boys and Girls Club (@azboysandgirlsclub) • Facebook

Agnes Zabali Boys & Girls Club

ALS Canada

Autism Ontario

BGC Ottawa

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa

Breakfast Club of Canada

Camp Misquah

Camp Quality Canada

Canadian Breast Cancer Network

Canadian Cancer Society

Canadian Lung Association

Cancer Research Society

Carlington Community Connection

Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma (CTSACT)

CHEO Foundation

Childhood Cancer Canada

Circles of support & Accountability

Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada

Connected in Motion

Crossroads Children’s Mental Health Centre

DeafBlind Ontario Foundation

Doctors Without Borders Canada

EcoEquitable

Epilepsy Ottawa

Fighting Blindness Canada

Harmony House Shelter

Interval House of Ottawa

Jewish Family Services of Ottawa

L’ Arche Ottawa

La Soupe Solidaire

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada

Maxville Manor

Montfort Hospital Foundation

MS Canada

OCH Foundation

OCISO (Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization)

Omofuma family and Friends Association

OMRA

Ontario Medical Foundation

Options Housing

Orkidstra

Ottawa Cancer Foundation

Ottawa Coalition To End Violence Against Women

Ottawa Humane Society

Ottawa Network for Education (ONFE)

Ottawa Salus

Ottawa Therapy Dogs

Ovarian Cancer Canada

Parrot Partners Canada

Perley Health Foundation

Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada

Ronald McDonald House Ottawa

 

Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health

Team Rubicon Canada

The Good Companions

The Kidney Foundation of Canada

The Ottawa Food Bank

The Ottawa Hospital Foundation

Ottawa Mission

The Ottawa Mission

Thrombosis Canada

True Patriot Love Foundation

United Way East Ontario

University of Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation

Upstream Ottawa Mental Health Community Support

Veterans’ House Canada

WaterAid Canada

WDMH Foundation

York University

Youturn Youth Support Services

 

Visit this page often for an up-to-date list of participating charities.

If you are a charity that is interested in joining the Desjardins Charity Challenge, you can find more information here.