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HOW CAN YOU HELP A FAMILY?

OTHER WAYS TO HELP

DOES YOUR FAMILY NEED HELP?

WHO WE ARE

WHO, WHY & HOW

Why do we fund care for families in need?

In short, because we've been there. In early 2016, Ryan Saturno was taken from us after a long and strong fight with soft-tissue cancer at age 26. A fund was created shortly after in his memory by his family and close friends in an effort to help alleviate the financial and emotional strain on families that are going through a similar journey. To learn more about the man who we do this all for, click his picture.

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What do we fund care for?

Families with children or young adults aged 0-18 going through a battle with any cancer related illness within Ontario.

How do we fund care for families in need?

We organize an ongoing annual golf tournament and other fundraising events; and accept donations from corporations, organizations, and private citizens. We also partner with many organizations that align with our mission to provide assistance to families in need with a goal to maximum the effectiveness of our dollar through as little financial waste as possible. To learn more about how we have been funding care across Ontario, and to see how you can contribute to the fund and our mission, keep scrolling down.

Doctor and Patient

TREATMENTS

Out-of-pocket treatments & therapies (physio, etc.)

Prescriptions & formulas

Prescriptions & formulas

Prescriptions

Gas & parking costs

Father and Son in Bed

ACCOMMODATIONS

Family housing while child is in treatment

Respite or home care

Out-of-pocket treatments

Out-of-pocket treatments

Gas & parking costs

Car Interior

TRAVEL COSTS

Gas & parking costs during treatment or hospital stays

Public transportation, taxi, car rental, or car service

Out-of-pocket treatments

Out-of-pocket treatments

Gas & parking costs

Utensils

FOOD & NUTRITION

Hospital cafeteria gift cards

Restaurant gift cards near to hopsital or treatment

Out-of-pocket treatments

Out-of-pocket treatments

Gas & parking costs

SCROLL DOWN FOR FAMILY STORIES AND MORE INFO ABOUT THE FUND

TOTAL AMOUNT OF DIRECT FINANCING TO FAMILIES:

$600k

$776k

$1m
GOAL

GIVEN BACK

TAKEN IN

SHORT & LONG TERM GOALS

  • Surpass 500k of funding & donations

  • Gain charitable status

  • Increase roster of families in need

  • Build partnership network to increase presence for donations and support​​​​​

    • Please contact us if you, your company, or organization wants to partner up.​

FAMILIES HELPED SINCE 2016:

Last Updated: July '24 (updated bi-monthly)

see our direct involvement in the community below:

What ARE Families SayING ABOUT US?

ERIC'S MOM

"With myself having to leave work to care for him and help with everything he needs, it has been very hard on our family. With the help of the Ryan Saturno Patient Amenties Fund, it has helped us offset some of the cost"

CEAZON'S FAMILY

"It's amazing that there are caring people in this world who have gone through difficult times themselves, and use their experiences to help others through their hard times."

CORY'S MOM

"As a single parent, I am extremely grateful to the Ryan Saturno Patient Amenities Fund for providing financial support to us during Cory’s journey.  Thank you for your legacy Ryan."

OUR STORIES
BOARD MEMBERS

Meet The Team

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Val Saturno

Co-Founder & Director

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Alessa Saturno

Co-Founder, Director & Secretary

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Matt Sloopka

Director & Web Admin

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Marc Cremasco

Director, Treasurer & Secretary

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Steve Byers

Director

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Klark McGarr

Director

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Andrew Bin

Director

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Mauro Trinchini

Director

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Edda Zen

Honourary Member

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Jessica McGarr

Honourary Member

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Paul McKinney

Honourary Member

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