Corporate Opportunities

Thank you to the companies who support their employees by directly contributing to JDRF. This involvement will help improve the lives of more than 300,000 Canadian children, teenagers and adults living with T1D, and help JDRF turn type one into type none.  

Register as a Corporate Team

Recognizing Your Company  

Hundreds of companies nationwide are involved in the Sun Life Walk to Cure Diabetes for JDRF. Each year, participants from these businesses generously contribute their valuable time to personally raise funds to support JDRF’s goal of curing, better treating and preventing T1D. Walkers can form teams and proudly support their company. 

Ways to Support Your Employees Fundraising Efforts for the Walk 

Many companies, knowing their employees’ commitment to JDRF, wish to participate through corporate donations or an employee corporate match program. Connect with your Human Resources department to find out if they match gifts. Companies can also promote volunteer opportunities and enlist their senior leadership to recognize, reward, and encourage employee participation.  

1. Corporate Donation  

Make a tax receiptable charitable donation to show your support of your employees' fundraising efforts.  

2. Corporate Match  

Match dollar-for-dollar what your employees have raised.  

3. Recognition & Encouragement  

Send internal communications and ongoing recognition about employees’ achievements throughout their participation in the Walk.  

Become a Walk Sponsor  

As one of the top fundraising events in Canada, the Walk provides your company with excellent exposure to our participants. Many of our participants are employees of the largest corporate companies across Canada. Your presence will allow you to interact directly with consumers and showcase your brand.  

To find out more about National or Local sponsorship, please email partnerships@jdrf.ca.