Welcome to The Adam Fanaki Brain Fund
Adam Fanaki was one of Canada's brightest lawyers, an accomplished public speaker, a terrific dad, husband and all-around great guy. He was loved by all who knew him.
In 2016, at the age of 47, Adam was diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer. He succumbed to the disease on February 15, 2020.
He lived with GBM the same way he had always lived his life. With perseverance, determination, a great sense of humour and adventure. Adam set an example for all of us.
To pay tribute to him, his wife Janet with their children Isobel and Sam established The Adam Fanaki Brain Fund. The fund aims to financially support the charities that run programs and services to help brain tumour patients and their caregivers. The goal is to provide some relief from the stress of living with a brain tumour and offer hope too.
Since establishing this fundraising campaign, we have raised over $260,000 in pledges and have worked closely with all of our charity partners to provide funding for essential programs and services including:
We are currently working closely with:
Donations can be made through the secure site, My Charitable Impact, with tax receipts provided immediately. Full transparency can be assured and all proceeds go directly to patients and their care partners.
February 2023 marks our third year of this fundraiser. We are very grateful to the supporters who have been and continue to be with us as individual and corporate donors.
Thanks to a generous 5-year financial commitment, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP is the lead donor of The Adam Fanaki Brain Fund. We are delighted that this partnership will continue through to 2024.
Special thanks to all who have generously supported us. With your help, we have continued to make a difference in the lives of people living with a brain tumour.
In 2016, at the age of 47, Adam was diagnosed with glioblastoma, the most aggressive form of brain cancer. He succumbed to the disease on February 15, 2020.
He lived with GBM the same way he had always lived his life. With perseverance, determination, a great sense of humour and adventure. Adam set an example for all of us.
To pay tribute to him, his wife Janet with their children Isobel and Sam established The Adam Fanaki Brain Fund. The fund aims to financially support the charities that run programs and services to help brain tumour patients and their caregivers. The goal is to provide some relief from the stress of living with a brain tumour and offer hope too.
Since establishing this fundraising campaign, we have raised over $260,000 in pledges and have worked closely with all of our charity partners to provide funding for essential programs and services including:
- the creation and ongoing maintenance of a first of its kind mobile app for brain tumour patients and caregivers
- virtual support and counselling
- printing and distribution of adult and paediatric patient and caregiver handbooks
- art therapy
- sibling support programs
- financial aid with medications, transportation costs, meals and parking for those living with financial challenges
- palliative support programs
We are currently working closely with:
- Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada
- The Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook Hospital
- St. Michael's Hospital.
Donations can be made through the secure site, My Charitable Impact, with tax receipts provided immediately. Full transparency can be assured and all proceeds go directly to patients and their care partners.
February 2023 marks our third year of this fundraiser. We are very grateful to the supporters who have been and continue to be with us as individual and corporate donors.
Thanks to a generous 5-year financial commitment, Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP is the lead donor of The Adam Fanaki Brain Fund. We are delighted that this partnership will continue through to 2024.
Special thanks to all who have generously supported us. With your help, we have continued to make a difference in the lives of people living with a brain tumour.
Over $260,000 in pledges raised to date
