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As students across the province begin to head back to the classroom to start the 2024/2025 academic year we are thrilled to share an exciting development with our MBF community. Beginning this school year and on an annual basis, The Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) will introduce School HUG (Hope, Understanding, Gratitude) day. 

Meagan Bebenek Foundation is proud to announce a significant gift from the George and Helen Vari Foundation. This remarkable contribution recognizes MBF’s critical work and the profound impact it has on the lives of children across the country and around the world. The funds will enable MBF to expand its reach and strengthen its support network for families navigating a child’s diagnosis.

Denise speaks with host Sam Taylor on her podcast 'The Deep C' to share her story being an oncology parent, founding MBF, and discusses the power of community, the importance of celebrating and honouring our kids, and how the true path towards healing is found in connection, community and knowing we're never alone.

Denise Bebenek and Sherry Holmes discuss Meagan Bebenek Foundation's new research fellowship program, alongside the Better Sock Campaign aimed at raising funds for the fellowship. Additionally, Sherry Holmes expresses her enthusiasm for supporting the foundation as she participates in this year's HUG event.

Canada's Podcast, a platform spotlighting Canadian entrepreneurs, recently released an episode featuring a conversation between host Céline Williams and Denise Bebenek, the founder of Meagan Bebenek Foundation (MBF).

Bebenek shared valuable insight on her charitable cause and offered advice on coping with the loss of a child.

Sid and Meredith are joined by Queen of Cakes Yolanda Gampp to discuss the Meagan Bebenek Foundation’s gingerbread house decorating contest and tips on how to elevate your gingerbread house.

Denise is recognized for her community work at Western's 2023 Alumni Association's Awards of Merit

Human 'hug' of the Hospital for Sick Children raises awareness, funds for pediatric brain tumour research

Meagan Bebenek Foundation provided seed funding for research project

March 1 fundraiser celebrates doctors, researchers in paediatric brain tumours

A small playground in Toronto has become a safe haven for a group of Ukrainian children and their mothers.

Denise Bebenek discusses what it means to be back in person this year, and welcoming Ukranian children and families who are undergoing treatment at SickKids.

Sid is joined by Denise Bebenek, founder of Meagan’s HUG, and Jessica Rosenbloom, Meagan’s HUG hero, to discuss their upcoming fundraising walk event and its support of Ukrainian children in need of medical care.

The Hug returns after a two-year pandemic hiatus. Global News Weekend’s Mike Arsenault spoke to the charity’s founder, Denise Bebenek, about the event and who the funds raised will help this year.

Toronto Mayor John Tory officially welcomed six Ukrainian families to the city of Toronto. The families arrived to receive paediatric treatment at Sick Kids hospital.

Six families who escaped the war in Ukraine with children in need of cancer treatment are now calling Toronto home.

Inside an Etobicoke high-rise, the apartment sits vacant. There are couches, chairs, and a bed with sheets on it, all waiting for a tenant no one here has met yet.

Who is better at decorating: Is it Dina Pugliese or Frank Ferragine? Brad Smith stops by Breakfast Television to judge the ultimate gingerbread contest in support of Meagan's HUG!

We had the chance to talk with Denise Bebenek, founder of Meagan’s HUG about what they do to help children and their families to avoid the suffering of pediatric brain tumours.