St. John's Indigenous First Aid Initiative

As part of its efforts towards implementing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s ‘calls to action’, the St. John Canada Foundation is seeking to raise $225,000 towards the training of Indigenous first aid instructors. At present, there are only five (5) Indigenous civilians in all of Canada who are qualified to teach the St. John Ambulance first aid course. This number has got to increase substantially if we are to reach all the Indigenous households in this country. But as things currently stand, formal first aid training in Indigenous communities is sparse at best—especially in remote communities—where it’s needed the most.

Each $15,000 raised in this campaign will train an additional first aid Instructor, and 100% of every dollar raised will be spent to cover the cost of training and teaching materials for the new instructors. 

Individuals or organizations who contribute $10,000 or more are invited to attend a dinner on September 28th, 2017 in Toronto, featuring the Rt. Hon. Paul Martin.

Donations may be made directly to the St. John Canada Foundation. 

Please indicate on your donation that it is for the ‘Indigenous First Aid Initiative’
The St. John Canada Foundation is a registered Canadian charity (number: 897199709RR0001)