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Submission declined on 27 July 2026 by DoubleGrazing (talk). This draft's references do not show that the subject meets Wikipedia's criteria for inclusion for organizations and companies. The draft requires multiple published secondary sources that:
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Comment: Looks like the only substantial coverage of the subject comes from the Health e-news site. These sources are allowed, however since they are not independent of the subject they do not establish notability. Sulfurboy (talk) 05:38, 28 July 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: I have substantially revised the draft in response to the previous comments. I removed fundraising totals and other promotional or routine event detail, and I am not relying on the McGill Health e-News coverage to establish notability instead more so relying on the CityNews Montreal and adds the 2026 Radio-Canada and CTV News Edmonton coverage of Coda activities in Alberta. Sources affiliated with Coda or its members are used only for limited background information where appropriate. I am unsure as to whether to include the recognitions section for the award they won. Pa2wa2 (talk) 00:51, 27 July 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: In accordance with Wikipedia's Conflict of interest guideline, I disclose that I have a conflict of interest regarding the subject of this article. Pa2wa2 (talk) 00:51, 27 July 2026 (UTC)
La Fondation Coda | |
| Formation | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered charity |
| Registration no. | 721186013 RR 0001 |
| Legal status | Registered charity |
| Website | codafoundation |
The Coda Foundation (French: La Fondation Coda)is a Canadian registered charity that organizes volunteer support and other initiatives for people affected by cancer.[1] The organization developed from a student initiative established at Marianopolis College and later expanded to post-secondary institutions in several Canadian provinces.[2][3]
History
[edit]Coda began as a student initiative at Marianopolis College in 2019. In 2021, it was relaunched by medical students at McGill University's Campus Outaouais as an intercollegiate organization.[2]
By July 2024, CityNews Montreal reported that Coda had groups at 13 academic institutions in Quebec and Ontario.[3] The organization subsequently operated as The Coda Foundation, a registered Canadian charity.[1]
Programs and Activities
[edit]The foundation operates the Coda Comfort Crew at the Gatineau Cancerology Centre, where volunteers provide companionship and recreational materials to patients receiving chemotherapy. In 2024, McGill University's Health e-News reported that volunteers were present at the centre five days a week.[2]
Coda also organizes gift-distribution initiatives for hospitalized children. In July 2024, CityNews Montreal reported that approximately 50 volunteers prepared gift bags for distribution to more than 200 patients at CHU Sainte-Justine. The outlet reported that the initiative had begun two years earlier in association with the McGill University Health Centre and the Montreal Children's Hospital.[3]
In June 2026, Radio-Canada and CTV News Edmonton reported on a Coda group affiliated with the University of Alberta preparing gifts for pediatric cancer patients in Edmonton.[4][5]
Recognition
[edit]In 2024, Coda received a Forces AVENIR award in the Entraide, paix et justice category for university student projects.[6][2]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "The Coda Foundation / La Fondation Coda". List of charities and certain other qualified donees. Canada Revenue Agency. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Gouldson, Timothy (7 October 2024). "Cancer support group Coda goes into overdrive". Health e-News. McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Pagano, Pamela (19 July 2024). "Christmas in July at Montreal's Sainte-Justine Hospital: Dozens of students prepare gifts for young patients". CityNews Montreal. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Des cadeaux emballés pour des enfants hospitalisés à Edmonton". Radio-Canada (in French). 28 June 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "U of A team begins packing 'Halfway to the Holidays' gifts for pediatric cancer patients". CTV News Edmonton. 28 June 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ 26e édition Gala Forces AVENIR universitaire 2024 (in French). Forces AVENIR. 1 October 2024. Event occurs at 2:13:15. Retrieved 27 July 2026.
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