Franklin is a licensed, not-for-profit centre and a registered charity, run by a board of parents and our managing director. Our fundraisers help keep quality care affordable for local families, and every dollar raised stays at the Centre.
Upcoming fundraisers
Holiday Fundraiser 2026
Goal: $5,000 by December 31
Holiday chocolates, the silent auction and year-end giving all count toward our goal.
Online Dec 1–10
Holiday Silent Auction 2026
A hybrid auction: bid on your phone from anywhere in Canada, then join us for the final evening at the Centre. Grandparents, relatives and friends are welcome to bid too.
- Online bidding: Tuesday, December 1 (Giving Tuesday) to Thursday, December 10. Scan a QR code or tap a link; no app needed.
- Final evening: Thursday, December 10, 4:00–6:30 PM at the Centre, 1925 18 Ave NE. Bidding closes at 6:00 PM and winners are announced by 6:30 PM.
- Pickup: winners pick up items at the Centre. Out-of-town winners can arrange shipping at their own cost.
- Auction link: coming soon
Have an item to donate? We’re collecting 20–30 items, services and gift cards. Family-friendly items do best: gift cards, kids’ activities, wellness, food and treats, and services for busy parents. Items are due by Wednesday, November 25 and gift cards by Monday, November 30. We’re happy to pick up.
Orders Oct 25 – Nov 30
Holiday Chocolate Fundraiser
Order Purdys holiday chocolates for family, friends, coworkers or yourself. A share of every order supports the Centre.
- Ordering: online, Sunday, October 25 to Monday, November 30. Orders are paid online.
- Pickup: at the Centre starting Thursday, December 10. Orders must be picked up by Friday, December 11. Questions or concerns, or need to arrange shipping? Contact us.
- Order online: Franklin’s Purdys fundraiser page
Chocolate orders are purchases, so they aren’t eligible for a tax receipt.
By Dec 31
Year-end giving
Give by December 31 and your gift counts toward your 2026 taxes. Many employers match donations, so it’s worth checking with your HR team.
Key dates
- Oct 25 Chocolate orders open
- Nov 20 Sponsor replies due
- Nov 25 Auction items and logos due
- Nov 30 Chocolate orders close · gift cards due
- Dec 1 Online bidding opens (Giving Tuesday)
- Dec 10 Final evening and auction close · chocolate pickup begins
- Dec 11 Last day for chocolate pickup
- Dec 31 Year-end giving deadline
Sponsor a fundraiser
Put your business in front of young local families. Our families have children aged 12 months to 6 years and live and work around Northeast Calgary, and they’re choosing dentists, activities, food and services for years to come.
Cash and donated items count toward the same levels at retail value, so a $150 gift card and a $150 cheque get the same recognition.
Friend of Franklin
$25–$99
- Your business name on the item’s auction page
- Your name in our thank-you message to families
- A thank-you certificate for your counter or wall
Supporter
$100–$499
- Everything at Friend of Franklin, plus:
- Your logo in the sponsor section of the auction site
- Your name on signage in our lobby for the whole bidding window
- A mention on our website plus an Instagram post
Presenting Sponsor
$500 or more
- Everything at Supporter, plus:
- “Presented by” with your business name on the auction home page
- The largest logo on lobby signage
- A dedicated thank-you post on our Instagram
Levels are suggestions. Any size of help is welcome, and we’re happy to tailor a package to suit you. We’d be grateful for a reply by Friday, November 20.
A note on tax receipts: sponsorship gives your business publicity, so the Canada Revenue Agency treats it as advertising rather than a gift, and we can’t issue a donation receipt for it. It can usually be claimed as an advertising expense; please check with your accountant. Prefer a tax receipt? Make a donation instead and we’ll thank you in our simple donor listing.
Offer an item, sponsor or ask a question
Fill in this short form and a board member will get back to you. We’re happy to pick up donated items.
Our sponsors
Thank you to the local businesses supporting our 2026 Holiday Fundraiser. Sponsors will be listed here as they confirm. Want to be one of the first?
Past fundraisers
Results from our 2026 Holiday Fundraiser will be posted here in January, along with a thank-you to everyone who took part.
Every gift helps
Franklin is a registered charity, and gifts of $20 or more receive an official tax receipt.