(Ottawa, ON) October 27, 2025 – The Legacy of Hope Foundation (LHF) is grateful for the support and generosity so spirit demonstrated by Jays Care Foundation. Thanks to this donation, the LHF will continue to produce education materials and exhibitions that speak to the rich histories, as well as the impacts of abuses on 7 Generations of Indigenous Peoples; as a result of attending Residential and Day Schools, and within the Child Welfare System.

Jays Care Foundation’s vision is to create a level playing field for all children and youth across Canada. At Jays Care, they believe in gender equity, accessibility for all children and youth, that every child is unstoppable, no matter what their socio-economic background, and ongoing collaboration and Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Through their beliefs, they have created programs that support children and youth across the country to overcome and remove barriers to fair, accessible, and adaptive recreation opportunities, and create inclusive programs that promote health and well-being. Jays Care believes that play is the ticket to recovery for kids across Canada, and their dream is a Canada where no kid is held back due to a lack of access to opportunity, a lack of belonging, or a lack of belief that there is a role for them in sport and in society. Jays Care uses sport, play, and the power of the Blue Jays Community to support a happy and healthy future for enough kids to fill Rogers Centre.

“This contribution is one of the many ways we are marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this year. We hope it helps support the incredible work you do to uplift Indigenous communities across the country,” said Nichole Martin, Sr. Manager of Indigenous Programs at Jays Care Foundation.

“Our goal is to ensure that every Canadian understands both the truth of our shared history and their role in shaping a just future. Together, we can transform awareness into meaningful change and build a legacy of hope for generations to come,” said Teresa Edwards, LHF Executive Director.

The LHF is a national, Indigenous-led, charitable organization that has been working to promote healing and Reconciliation in Canada for over 23 years. The LHF’s goal is to educate Canadians about the history and existing impacts on generations of Indigenous Peoples caused by their experiences as children living through Residential and/ or Day School, or within the Child Welfare System. We do this to address ongoing discrimination and injustice to contribute to the equity, dignity, and respectful treatment of Indigenous Peoples and to foster Reconciliation.

The LHF has more than 30 educational exhibitions that inform people about Indigenous history through art and other media that are free to borrow, and some exhibitions are available online. LHF also has curricula for K-12 for teachers and for adults, along with Activity Guides, Research, Communication materials, and Podcasts, Workshops, and Training for businesses, all aimed at educating Canadians about Indigenous history and the shared history of Residential and Day Schools, the Sixties Scoop, etc. The LHF works to develop empathy and understanding to eliminate racism against Indigenous Peoples. We also offer Cultural Reclamation Workshops, share Best Practices about Language Revitalization and Food Sovereignty, etc., along with other tools to support hope and healing.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Teresa Edwards, B.A., LL.B / J.D.
Directrice générale et conseillère juridique interne
Fondation autochtone de l’espoir
tedwards@legacyofhope.ca