Kids Forever, Fort MacMurray

Jon Foy, the founder of the Kids Forever Foundation, was recently honored by the province for all of his hard work and efforts to help children in the Fort MacMurray community, and in other areas of Canada as well. When asked about being honored Foy responded “I just like helping kids and sick kids. I saw there was an opportunity for that in Canada when I came here.” Mike Allen and Don Scott were the MLAs who were honoring the Kids Forever Foundation founder at the Clearwater Hotel. The organization was started by Foy in 1998, in order to help families in Fort MacMurray who needed assistance caring for ill or disabled children. While Kids Forever started out in Fort MacMurray Jon Foy has not limited his generosity to this local area, his foundation has started to become focused on children in the entire Alberta area of Canada.

As Kids Forever has branched out from the Fort MacMurray the organization has worked with many other children charity based organizations. These charities include Northern Lights Regional Health Centre in Fort MacMurray, Ronald McDonald House, Stollery Children’s Hospital, Camp Health, Hope and Happiness, and Glenrose Hospital. Since the founding of Kids Forever it is estimated that the organization has helped more than 300 families in the Alberta area who suffer from financial hardship. The organization has helped to cover the costs for medical equipment, medical expenses, and even travel related costs so that kids can receive treatment. Jon Foy deserves to be honored, because his organization has made a big difference in the lives of many children.