STEP UP FOR OSTOMY - Join us on October 4th, 2025

Join Ostomy Halifax as we raise funds for Step Up for Ostomy

Last year Ostomy Halifax stepped up to the challenge of fundraising for improved ostomy advocacy and key programming across Canada. Our team was incredibly successful in raising over $5000 and this year we are hoping to do it again!

The funds we raise will play a critical role both nationally and locally by bolstering Ostomy Canada’s Ostomy Visitor Program, Ostomy Youth Camp, opportunities for collaboration and education across all chapters/support groups, and advocacy for national policy reform.

The Step Up campaign serves a dual purpose, to fundraise, and to empower people living with ostomies.

FUNDRAISING PAGE

Throughout August and September we encourage our members to either donate directly to Ostomy Halifax Society’s Just Giving team fundraising page or create a fundraising page of your own!

By creating an individual linked page (your own fundraising page) you are able to represent yourself as a “team member” of Ostomy Halifax and set your own fundraising goals/initiatives to encourage donations. Individual funds raised by each team member are then counted towards Ostomy Halifax Society’s overall total and reflected on the team page. 

Information on how to sign up and navigate the Just Giving platform can be found here: https://ostomyhalifax.ca/posts/how-to-sign-up-for-a-team-just-giving.

The Step Up campaign helps to empower people living with ostomies by encouraging them to get together and to enjoy doing activities in a more public setting. This, in turn, serves to raise awareness and reduce stigma related to ostomies.

More ideas and information on Step Up can be found on the official website for the Step Up campaign: https://www.ostomycanada.ca/events/step-up-for-ostomy