Desjardins Charity Challenge 2025 Participating Charities
The 2025 Desjardins Charity Challenge is now closed. Thank you to everyone who generously donated and worked hard to raise funds for the local participating charities this year.
The following charities are participating in the 2025 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 2025!
Choose a charity to support below.
ACORN Institute Canada
ALS Society of Canada
Autism Ontario
Baby’s Breath
BGC Ottawa (Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ottawa
Breakfast Club of Canada
Camp Misquah
Camp Quality Canada
Canada Africa Community Health Alliance (CACHA)
Canadian Breast Cancer Network
Canadian Cancer Society
Canadians Sharing Locally and Globally
Cancer Research Society
Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma (CTSACT)
Christie Lake Kids
Circles of Support and Accountability – Ottawa
CHEO Foundation
Childhood Cancer Canada
Concussion Legacy Foundation (Canada) Inc.
Connected in Motion
Crossroads Children’s Mental Health Centre
Doctors without Borders Canada /Médecins Sans Frontières Canada
EcoEquitable Inc.
Epilepsy Ottawa
Experiences Canada
Fast and Female
Fondation Miroir Foundation
Fondation Montfort
Forêt Capitale Forest
Freedom Dog Rescue
Harmony House
Indigenous Friends Association
Indspire
Interval House of Ottawa
JFS Ottawa
L’Arche Ottawa
La Soupe Solidaire
LiveWorkPlay
Matthew House Ottawa
MAX Ottawa
Maxville Manor Foundation
MS Canada
Myles Ahead, Advancing Child & Youth Mental Health
Omofuma family and Friends Association
OMRA
Options Housing
OrKidstra
Ottawa First Responders Foundation
Ottawa Humane Society
Ottawa Network for Education
Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation
Ottawa Riverkeeper
Ottawa Salus
Ottawa Therapy Dogs
Ovarian Cancer Canada
Pancreatic Cancer Canada
Parkinson Canada
Perley Health Foundation
Pinecrest-Queensway Community Health Centre
Playful Mindset
QUAIL Quebec Association of Independent Living
Restoring Hope Ministries
Rideauwood Addiction and Family Services
Ronald McDonald House Ottawa
Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health
St. Joseph’s Supper Table
The Dementia Society of Ottawa and Renfrew County
The Good Companions
The Kidney Foundation of Canada
The Ottawa Food Bank
The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
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