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The Tracey Rubinoff Diabetes Hope Fund

The proceeds that have been and will be raised from the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Tracey Rubinoff Diabetes Hope Fund Skates have been and/or will be used for the following initiatives:

1. Scholarship Program

For the past 2 years the Tracey Rubinoff Fund has supported 7 scholarships to stellar young adults entering university life making the transition from high school to university and from pediatric health care to adult health care. Each year a deserving student or students from Ontario are selected from many applicants living with diabetes who apply to receive this scholarship. The Diabetes Hope Foundation donated 36 scholarships in 2007, of which the Tracey Rubinoff Diabetes Hope Fund Scholarship was one. Diabetes Hope Scholarships highlight the personal triumphs of young adults living in Ontario who face the many responsibilities associated with diabetes management and have demonstrated unwavering commitment to self management, community activities, future academic commitment. Last year, in addition to the Tracey Rubinoff Diabetes Hope Fund Scholarship, two further scholarships will be awarded. The first is the Tracey Rubinoff Chesterfield Shop Diabetes Hope Fund Scholarship and the second is the Tracey Rubinoff Camp Walden 24-Hour Sportathon Diabetes Hope Fund Scholarship. The Fund is thrilled to be able to work with the Chesterfield Shop and Camp Walden and is so thankful for their generosity and hard work.

The Diabetes Hope Foundation expanded its scholarship program this year to Newfoundland. We are thrilled to announce that the Tracey Rubinoff Diabetes Hope Fund awarded a further scholarship to Melissa Nichols, a student from Grand Falls Newfoundland.

2. Lockerbie Cabin

The Tracey Rubinoff Fund donated $20,000 to the much needed rebuild of the Doctors cabin at Camp Huronda which is a summer camp for children with diabetes. Each year the Camp is very fortunate to have some of the leading endocrinologists, doctors and residents work and train with the staff and children at the Camp. Without that medical staff, the Camp could not operate. In addition to the renovations, the Tracey Rubinoff Fund has been responsible for sending 3 young children to camp who otherwise could not afford to attend this wonderful camp experience.

3. McMaster Children's Foundation

The Diabetes Hope Foundation and the Tracey Rubinoff Fund have teamed up in partnership with the McMaster Children's Foundation, with the Tracey Rubinoff Fund helping to contribute up to $20,000 over a five-year period for the children's diabetes program.

4. Medical Assistance Program

The Tracey Rubinoff fund has allocated $40,000 to medical assistance programs in conjunction with McMaster Hospital, Markham/Stouffville Hospital and Toronto Sick Children's Hospital in addition to 2 pediatric clinics in Newfoundland. The Medical Assistance Program is designed to assist families who are not covered by third party health insurance and who struggle to purchase life-sustaining medications needed to control their children living with diabetes. For lower income families and new immigrants these costs are staggering.