We chose SickKids because they do amazing work for kids who become ill, including for my younger brother, Alex, when he was 3. He was admitted to hospital two days before Christmas and the staff at SickKids not only tended to his needs lovingly and professionally, but they also helped us enjoy Christmas at the hospital. Santa even came with presents!

I love Lego because it helps me build all kinds of new things. I can play with it in the way it comes from the box, but I can also make it into anything. I love being creative.

I chose Dr. Jay's Grief Centre because I want to help children who are sad and who don't have their Mommy or Daddy.

I chose a Lego set because I want to be a master Lego builder and an engineer when I grow up.

I like animals and they have a zoo.

I love whales and sharks and I want to get a big scooter.

My three year old daughter wanted to choose a camp to support. I think after that she simply liked the logo. In her words: "I want a pick a camp. oh a butterfly. I want the butterfly!"

My daughter's birthday party was princess themed. She already had two princess dresses that she wore almost everyday. With that type of use, they were getting worn out, plus she is a growing girl; so a new dress was a must. The rest of the money went to help her future self.

My Pa got sick and he is one of my favourite people. I love him and want him to play with me. My Pa is better now but we need to help people.

I love trucks and construction.

I chose to support Jacob's Ladder because my sister and brother did projects about this charity and I thought that it was a very serious disease and it was a great charity to support. I want to help find a cure for this disease.

I'm choosing to save my money until I find something I really love.

Because Cheetahs are fast - the fastest land animal. They run 77 miles/hour.

I love Legos. Lego Land is my favorite place. And I'm a monkey, so I climb a lot and do tricks.

Because it feels good to help people.

Because I like a show called Project MC2 (Mom's note - "Smart is the new cool" spy series).

Because Sick Kids is a really amazing hospital and I was there once and they were really nice to me.

Because I love playing and collecting super heros and hot wheels and I like my books too.

I spend a lot of time at sick kids and I hope this money will help kids like me not spend so much time there.

Playmobil is my absolute favourite thing to play with and I wanted the Egyptian pyramid and Roman army so I could reenact history!

I saw a show about sea turtles and it made me sad to see how they are becoming endangered. I asked my parents what I could do to help.

I chose these toys because I enjoy playing with them in my spare time, when I'm not at baseball or swim practice.

I chose Sick Kids because I went there when I was a baby and I want to help other kids.

I chose a video game because I like to play video games with my sister. I chose books because I like to read before bed to help me fall asleep.

I like animals. They are cute. I want to help them because people are destroying their habitats.

Because I loooove lego! I like to build cars, airplanes, and space crafts. And I like engineering.

My great-auntie Loli is very special to me and her brother, Jeff, was diagnosed with ALS 2 years ago. When I decided to donate half of my birthday money, I knew right away that I wanted it to go towards ALS research so that no more families need to go through what Jeff and his family are going through right now. I learned that the Sunnybrook Hospital does really great research for Bulbar Onset ALS, which is exactly what Jeff has, and that is where I asked that my donations go. It feels so good to donate money, and to do good for my community and the world. My Mommy and Daddy are so proud of me and hope that other kids will be inspired to do what I did when it comes time to plan their birthday parties too! I am only 1 year old and am already making a difference in the world...imagine how much good would come if all kids did the same?

I feel so lucky to have so many friends living on my street. We are always playing outside and I want to have somewhere where everyone can come hang out! All my buddies are already SO excited to come swing and slide with me!

Because the teachers are so nice and I love EPIC school.

I love trains so much and I really wanted one that floats (it's on a magnetic track).

I want to help sick kids have birthday parties too. I want them to be a princess like me.

She ended up selecting a box of 10 princess dolls and will share them with her friends. She has already selected her favourite princess doll (Princess Aurora) to ship to her friend in Australia who is not well. It's all about sharing what you love (not just things you don't want). We also chose an Osmo Learning game to help with her development and language skills.

because I want to help animals and make sure there are no animals without a home.

I like to read and I like to build Legos. I play barbies with my friends.

I chose Sick Kids because I feel that little kids that are sick should be able to do what everyone else does and I hope that donations from my party can make them better.

I chose a bicycle because I like being active in the summer & my bike was too small. I hope that I can find someone to give my old bike to who will love it as much as I did.

Because kids who are sick should be allowed to have fun at camp too.

Because I love Pokemon and there is a new game coming out that I think would be fun to play.

To help all the animals so they don't get killed.

Because with the Nintendo switch you can play with two people and that's better than by yourself.

I wanted to help kids who don't have enough food to eat. My mom helped me find the charity.

Its fun to go shopping and choose my own presents!

Matteo loves all animals, especially dogs.

So Matteo could pick out whatever he wanted as gifts.

I chose Chai Lifeline Canada because Chai Lifeline helps families who have sick kids, moms and dads. I am lucky that my family is healthy and I want to help families who are not so healthy. I also want to make sure all kids get birthday presents.

I love dolls and I play with my dolls almost everyday after school. The American Girl doll is so pretty and I love changing her clothes everyday and brushing her long hair. It was a special treat to get my first American Girl doll.

"Because they have a farmers market, the kids zone, and I like going on nature walks."

"Because I just love building lego!"

I chose to support the WWF because I love animals and because I knew that it would be a good thing to do for the environment.

I chose that present because I love music and pink is my favourite colour.

In Caleb's words, "I choose that charity because the animals are getting endangered. I learnt about endangered animals at school. We made buttons of endangered animals and sold them at school and one button was 2 dollars. We gave the money to WWF. I wanted to raise more money for the animals. And my animal was the cheetah. They are endangered because their habitat is being taken away."

Because I really like animals and Pikachu is an animal and I like superheroes and Transformers.

Elliott is a huge Blue Jays fan and we think that what the Jays Care Foundation does is amazing! Leveling the playing field for kids across Canada to have equal development opportunities to gain important life-skills. Playing sports is a great conduit to be able to do this!

This year Elliott said "I want to play all the sports!" He's currently obsessed with baseball and plays soccer through daycare. This winter, he wants to learn to skate so he can play hickey like "the Leafs" and "daddy"!

I did a book report on Jane Goodall all by myself when I was in Grade 1 so I learned about Jane Goodall, and I want to be like her and also be a zookeeper when I grow up. I am also a nature lover so that's why I picked the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada for my party.

I learned how to play chess this year and I really liked it. My dad and I play chess when we have time. I also love building Legos so when my mom showed me a Lego Chess Set, that's what I wanted. My friends are also starting to skateboard so I want to skateboard with them and learn how.

I've always loved animals and Pandas were my favorite from when I was little.

I love Lego and really wanted Guardians of the Galaxy Lego.

My big brother has achondroplasia and he is treated there for all his needs...genetics, ENT, dermatology, plastics. It's an amazing place!

I love to splash & play in the water, it's so fun!

I chose Make-A-Wish Canada because I want kids who have health problems and might not live a long time to get to do more things now. I hope that it helps to make some kids happy. Braeden age 9.

I love to read and I love to build Lego.

Everyone needs food.

Tigers, bears and penguins are the best.

To help the animals!

So I could pick something awesome!

Because I am autism and it is my favourite place to donate my money from my 8th birthday party.

I really love to play tetherball and I always play at my neighbours house and I wanted my own tetherball. My mommy took me to the shopping mall and I wanted to get some new fast running shoes so I got that too. And I watched cars 3 too and went to my Daddy's firehall for my birthday party! I had so much fun.

Because animals are cute.

I like building battle sets with Lego.

Avaleen feels that she has an abundance of love and opportunities in her life. She was happy to share her birthday to help provide another child with the same. It brought her so much joy knowing that she was helping to make another child's dream come true!

Avaleen loves the water and spends her summers at the lake. A kayak will give us an opportunity to spend time together enjoying our beautiful surroundings!

So that other kids can get better quicker and enjoy their birthdays outside of the hospital

We know that wrangling a 2 yr old is hard enough work, let alone finding time to get birthday gifts - we wanted to make it easy and fun for guests.

The apes are cute and they are so much like us.

I like to build and add them to my Lego City.

Because I really love panda's and I think it's really cruel how people say that bamboo is a ecological material when actually, it's killing panda's which is making them extinct so I really want to help them out.

Because, I really love fashion and well, clothes are a big part of fashion! Also, games usually stands for bought games on the app store because a lot of great games cost money, so I wanted to use some of my money to spend on some.

I really love all animals and wish I could help all of the ones that need homes. I have two cats my Mommy rescued almost two years ago. This is my second year in a row using ECHOAGE and choosing THS.

I really love Beyblades and I didn't have any. Now I have lots. I had a three wheel scooter but I was ready to get a two wheeler. I got two. One is more for doing tricks.

I decided to support POGO at my birthday party because I wanted to help other families who might be going through the same thing I am. It is not fun to be in the hospital.

I chose gift cards so that I could chose my own gift myself when I feel better. I also chose cinema tickets because I LOVE to watch movies. Especially when I'm not well enough to do other activities.

Leo wanted to give toys to kids that don't have them and diapers for babies!

I love superheroes!

I want children to have a family so they can be happy and have fun at their house and have stuffies.

I really wanted a hatchimal and I've wanted a skateboard since I was four.

The children in this group spend many times far from their family and home. I wanted to help them get their wish and feel good.

I really enjoy strategy games and need a new scooter.

I have been very lucky to get to join and learn many sports and activities. I realize that many kids are not as lucky as me and I want everyone to enjoy playing sports and experience how fun it is to be part of a team.

I love all sports and want to train more and keep getting better. Keeping active is fun.

We are babies.

I like them.

I chose Because I am a Girl because there are lots of girls like me (my age) who don't have a lot of things.

I chose a Tablet for my birthday present so I can listen to music, watch movies and practice reading.

Because animals are really cute and I want to help keep them safe.

Because Lego is my favorite toy!

I chose to support Jane Goodall because she helps chimpanzees and I like chimpanzees. I did a project on Jane Goodall when I was in grade three...because she has the same name as me. And then I learned all about her and the good things she does.

My parent s are getting me a gecko at the end of the summer so I will need supplies to look after it.

I have a younger brother who has special needs. He is non-verbal. He goes to Camp Aim and they help him so much every summer. I wanted my charity to be the camp so more special kids can have fun, and have somewhere to go in the summer.

I just recently started liking video games. I only play them at friends houses sometimes. I wanted to get better at them, so I wanted my own unit to practice at home.

Because chimps are cute and nice and I like them.

I like to build and use my imagination and I like it .

I chose to support Down Syndrome Association of Toronto, because I am a child with Down Syndrome and I wanted everyone to see and support my abilities and those of my fellow people with Downs. We are all the same, if we are good people!

I love to dance and sing and want to get better at both.

Because more nature needs to live in the city.

I like those things.

Because I go to that school. I've been going there for a long time. And I love it. And I love the teachers a lot. See you in September!

I picked a surprise because I wanted my parents to surprise me. And they did. And I had an amazing party and got a jimu robot that I had to build and it can do stuff like yoga and dancing and moving. And I love it. I also got a giant bouncing tennis ball.

Because animals are nice and they need protection and that's important to me

Because you can play games with it, and for my keyboarding lessons and my mom's old computer didn't work very well.

Because I love sports and I want other kids to have the amazing opportunity that I have to play sports.

I chose a batting helmet so I don't get a concussion and then I couldn't play baseball. I chose a jersey so I can pretend I am a real Blue Jays baseball player.

Because I really like animals and I want to help a lot of species of animals not become extinct.

Destruct 3 is a really interesting family game, and Legends of Zita looks like a great book series - a lot like one of my favourite book series, Cleopatra in Space.

When I was four I broke my wrist when playing on the monkey bar and I was sent to the SickKids hospital. The doctor and nurses were so nice and gave me a RED splint! That's my favorite color! My wrist healed pretty fast so I went back to the monkey bar again! YAY! Thank you SickKids!

I just learned riding bicycles without the training wheels a few weeks ago! That's so fun! I really enjoy riding my bike in the park with my dad chasing me!

Because I like animals and I don't want them to die, I felt bad when I saw commercials where they were suffering.

Because it was cute and I thought people would like it.

Because I love animals, especially elephants, and I want to help them.

Because I got to have lunch at the American Girl store and get some clothes for me and my American Girl Maddie.

Because all kids deserve to play

i am saving up for something I really want!

Addison and Ella are best friends and we decided to have a joint birthday party. Since there were two of them, we knew that we could make an impact by using Echoage to raise money for a charity close to our hearts. SickKids is a part of our life. Addison's brother has epilepsy, and we have been very fortunate to receive care at SickKids. When it was time for us to decide who we wanted to raise money for, we knew immediately that we wanted to help SickKids. SickKids has been there for many of our close friends as well and we are grateful to live in Toronto where we have access to such a wonderful children's hospital.

Addi & Ella are still thinking about what matching toy they will get to celebrate their birthdays!

My dog Max came from the Toronto Humane Society and I love him very much.

I really like sports and I wanted a skateboard and rollerblades.

To help kids with cancer feel better and have summer fun.

To help me practice with friends and get a better shot for next season.

Because Jack and me go there and to help peoples with sick babies. It's a nice place and the peoples there are really nice.

I got 2 Pokémon things and a blue scooter because I wanted them so badly. I just liked those things, they are fun.

I just wanted to save belugas and polar bears and narwhals because they are some of my favorite animals.

I've always wanted to know what stars look like up close, and with a telescope I can kind of see what they look like up close.

Sick kids really helped a lot of kids.

My son's favorite toy

My younger brother had been helped in Sick Kids so I want Sick Kids to help more people.

A birthday party make my friends happy together when we play together. I like the feeling when we are a team!

Because I wanted the kids to feel better and to be happy.

Because I saw some in the museum and I want to be a volcanologist.

I love animals, I don't want any animals to die.

I like to do sports in video games, that makes me moving a lot. I love to read books and I read a lot, I learn a lot from my books.

Nanny Angel Network helped us and took care of us when our mom had cancer. We loved our Nanny Angel and want other kids to have the help we did.

Because Lego trains are amazing and I've wanted one for years (Liam) and Canadian girl dolls are beautiful and you can brush their hair and they feel like a friend (Beth).

Because it helps our school with our fundraising for our sports and other programs.

I really like basketball, playing it outside and the MBA2K video game.

I picked SickKids because they take care of sick babies and because when my sister Ava broke her elbow, they took really good care of her and made my mom feel better

I love Lego. I love building all of the sets and am trying to collect them all. And when I'm not building Lego my other favourite thing is to draw and paint

I wanted to help the animals that need support and they need to be taken care of when they cant take care of themselves.

I want to be able to be more independent but still be able to reach my family and my friends when I am not with them.

Last year my grandpa had a stroke on my birthday at the cottage. A doctor gave him medicine and now he is feeling better. Thank you Heart and Stroke!

I love building stuff with my Lego.

We are fortunate to be able to give our children the privilege of playing sports and wanted other children to be able to have this experience also. All children deserve a chance to play!

Elijah plays many sports, but hockey is his favorite, he's looking forward to getting a new stick for the fall season, that will hopefully help him score more goals; and who doesn't LOVE fidget spinners?

My brother Teddy has spent lots of time at sick kids and I wanted to say thank you.

Building Lego with my dad is my favourite thing to do.

I thought of the kids who can't go to camp and I thought everybody deserves to go to camp some time in their life.

I chose something cool because I wanted to wait and see what I wanted and then get the thing I wanted.

"I like the foundation. The animals need our help."

"Those are my favourite things. I like twirling in twirly dresses."

Ephrem's older brother was diagnosed with mild autism at three years old. Ephrem has often walked the Autism Walk and wants to support the organization because he knows a little help can make a big difference.

Ephrem wanted to save for an iPad because he likes to make movie trailers and watch movies. His mom wanted his to save for one so he can practice his French.

My mommy has breast cancer so I want to help people with Breast Cancer

My old one got small

Echoage is a great supplement to the fundraising activities of our school. It is a fun way that our children can see the support that their contribution makes within their own community.

Gabriel is a sports enthusiast in general, with a particular passion for soccer. New sports equipment (such as soccer nets, baseball glove, etc) are the perfect gifts for Gabriel to keep up with his own activities.

When I was a little girl, I had a gluten allergy and now I only eat gluten free food because I have celiac. I asked my daddy to change the charity to a celiac charity so that they can help me when I get older.

The hatchimals and shopkins I like to collect and have them in many places in my house. The genius kit I wanted because my daddy always calls me a genius and I liked the videos I saw on youtube.

Because I think we are not doing enough to protect our planet, which is our only home

I like lego and this way I can get one giant lego set instead of a bunch of other small gifts which I don't really want

To help the animals

I gave all of my money to WWF because I didn't need anything and the animals needed more help.

I chose SACH because my uncle is very involved and it's mine and my grandmother's favourite charity.

I wasn't sure what I wanted - I didn't really want anything specific.

When we get sick or have boo boos, all the staff at SickKids are AWESOME! We want to help them get money to help more kids.

We love being outside and being active!

I love animals.

I really wanted a pair of LeBron Soldier basketball shoes because I think they are cool.

When my sister was born she was allergic to milk and she had to go to hospital for Sick Kids. I want to help hospital to be able to help sick children.

I want to buy heart shaped necklace that can open, and I can put picture of my mom and dad. I love to read books and I love lego

Because I really like animals and wanted to help them.

because lego is awesome!

Because one of my friend's brother had a very strong disease and I didn't want that to happen to other kids so I chose SickKids

Lego is very fun to play because you can build stuff with it and Shopkins are amazing

I wanted to share my money with other people.

I like lego and I like to read.

Because I am a girl and I think it is important to donate to girls and boys who don't have the things that I have.

Because I wanted to get my ears pierced and I like having earrings!

My two sisters and I were born with Cystic Fibrosis. CF affects many parts of my body, but mainly my digestive system and lungs. Twice everyday I inhale medicines and do physiotherapy to fight my disease. Right now there is no cure, but my parents tell me that scientists are working hard to find one and when we raise money it really helps!

I love lego! I want to be a master builder!

I chose to share my birthday presents with the kids at the hospital because I feel bad for them and want them to feel better soon and the presents will make their hospital stay more fun. When I'm sick, the presents make me feel better! I wish the same for other kids

I love lego, chemistry experiments and playing hockey with my brothers and my dad; these are the most fun things for me!

My brother Thatcher was a Sick Kids a bit and I wanted to send my money there so they can help more kids like him!

It is a big thing and so cool and now I can get it with a little help from my mom and dad.

We chose Holland Bloorview because they support Marlee, Ella's little sister. Bloorview has helped Marlee recover from an accute illness and has welcomed Ella in many of Marlee's activities and made her a big part of Marlee's recovery. Ella always asks to come to Bloorview when Marlee has appointments!

"Because I like to read and draw!"

So many people live with the constant stress of having a life threatening food allergy. Our family is affected by food allergies with Paige's brother having one and we just wanted to support the research to eliminate this disease.

I love to bike and have grown out of my bike!!!

Because it's not fair that some kids are sick with cancer and don't get to play!

That's what I wanted

I support Make a Wish Foundation Because I want to help kids who are suffering.

I chose Star Wars Lego for my birthday present because it is cooooooool!

Baseball is my favourite sport to play and I want other kids who can't afford lessons to get the chance to play, too.

I love everything sports, especially my sports gear!! I like wearing my favourite players' jerseys.

I like playing at West Prep and next year I will be in JK at West Prep.

I want a scooter like my sister's and I love doing arts & crafts.

To help the Pandas!

Looking forward to playing all the fun games!

It is important to give back!!

Gwen loves to be outdoors and is so happy with her new pink bike. She will think of all her friends every time she goes for a ride

because I am a girl

to go rollerblading

"Because I want to help buy machines that are going to help fix the children who are sick."

"To be able to play even more sports."

My class adopted a tiger through WWF and I wanted to give more money to help the animals who are not adopted.

I want to be healthy and active. I like to see how active I am.

I supported JF&C because I want people to feel better like I do and have homes.

I like shopping at Master Mind and really like sports.

Every morning when i wake up healthy i make a wish for all the sick kids in the world!

I love doing sport. Hockey and Baseball are my favourite .

I chose SickKids because it makes kids stay alive. It is important because each kid deserves a long life.

I chose a DS because it is very famous and lots of kids like playing on them. So I think I will like it too.

I chose to support WaterAid because I feel strongly for people who do not have access to clean water like most people in developed countries do.

I love reading! I really like fictional stories, and thought it would be a good present.

Because the children are sick and I wanted to help them and their families. I know I'm lucky to be healthy but not everyone is and this charity helps a lot of kids.

Because I really wanted to see the hatchimal hatch and I love arts and crafts.

Frankie wants every kids wish to come true!

So Frankie can enjoy some toys for the summer!

I supported WWF because I love animals and want to see them protected and respected around the world.

I chose an iTouch because I wanted to be able to text and Facetime with all my friends!

Because I love animals and I chose to support them so they can have better lives and won't go extinct.

I needed a new bike so I could go riding more with my daddy on the hydrocut trails of kitchener/Waterloo.

Because I want to give them toys to make them happy.

Because it's my favorite toy!

Because I love animals!

So that Evelyn and her brother Stephen could go riding together on their scooters.

To help kids who are sick.

Levi is going to take some of the money and buy presents at Mastermind, and the rest will go in the bank to save!

I want to help women!

I love to take my baby doll for a ride and play with my friend.

Our first Echoage experience with our older daughter was positive in so many ways. Kate became more aware of people in need in her world and was really proud to have been a person who helps. It was also great not to clog up or house with more things we don't need! We wanted to keep this up with our birthday girl Drew. This time we chose Care Canada because we are sickened by news report of children and families suffering in poverty or violence. We know that if everyone did something small to pitch in the money would go a long way.

Older sister has a bike and Drew will want to cycle too. Her favourite colour is yellow so she got a yellow one. She will be so excited to ride!

...because my mom fixes sick grown ups and I wanted to help kids get better too...

I love riding my bike, but its getting too small.

Because I wanted to help animals around the world.

Because I have wanted a PS4 for a longtime - it has my favourite video game on it.

I chose to help kids that are very sick because it makes me sad. I want scientists to help make them better!

I really like to play on them and it would be good to have my own.

Cause kids need fun stuff when they are getting better from the sick stuff

Cause Moana and Belle are the best and I love them

Because I want to help the people who are really sick and have to stay at the hospital for a long time.

So we can have special times together with our family.

Because Adria's mum was involved with this charity and she was a lovely mum.

She choose an ice cream truck for the Next Generation doll as her gift.

I know girls in other countries don't have food and water and school. I want to help them have the stuff I have.

I love the Raptors! My Aunt took me to my first Raptors game. It was loud and fun. I also like to bike and my old bike is too small.

I wanted to give to Ronald McDonald house so that when someone is in the hospital their family can be close by to keep them company.

I love Lego and really wanted to get a Big set because I never had one before!

I chose this to prevent poaching issues because I just did a project on this at school, and I love animals more than anything.

Because you can buy whatever you want with money. I bought a WWE baseball jersey and a pair of rollerblades and I still have money left.

Theo, who is now 10, has a deadly peanut allergy. He is also allergic to shellfish. And thankfully he grew out of his dairy and egg allergies when he was 6. Living with not being able to eat everything all the other kids do is hard for a young child. Living with the knowledge that food can kill you is even tougher. In Theo's word, "I want this to end and I don't want other kids to have this too'.

Because its new and its awesome.

I chose Make-A-Wish Canada after watching a dude perfect video that showed a kid getting this as his wish. I thought it would make me feel good if I could help other people like him get their wish. I don't need a lot and am grateful for what my parents give me and it's nice to be able to help other people who aren't as lucky or who are sick.

My ipad is pretty old and the home button doesn't work. So I really wanted a new one.

Because I love to read

Because it was a big lego fire collage that I could build with my mom and play with for hours and make new things.

I have scoliosis and the staff at Sick Kids, especially othodics, have been awesome. I like to support their important work in all areas.

I love games and this one gives me the ability to take it anywhere!

I wanted to remember my Uncle Joe who passed away from Cancer last May. I want us to fight this disease and find a cure so no one else like him needs to be in pain or die.

I will be starting soccer in May with my brother and need new cleats. A Scooter is just for fun ....a trick one so I can try cool things.

We are so lucky to eat so much yummy food and it makes us sad that not every child can, so we wanted to do something to help!

We love reading and doing arts and crafts, and collecting charms helps us always remember special occasions.

Because I love animals and care for them.

I want to take cool videos for my YouTube channel.

Because I like animals and I don't want some to get extinct.

Because I really like playing video games.

Leona loves to watch birds in our backyard so we decided as a family to help NYC, a place we love to visit, preserve their bird wild life.

Hunting and fishing is a great way to practice conservation, exercise in the outdoors and spend time with family. She will be able to do all these things with her Lifetime Hunting and Fishing License. Any extra gifts went to a college savings account.

We are so lucky to have such yummy food to eat, it makes us very sad that not every child can have the same. So we wanted to do something to help!

We love to read and do arts and crafts and we are collecting charms to always remember special occasions.

I like animals.

I want to go fast.

We attended a WE day event last year - it was all about helping people all over the world.

I love those books and can't wait for summer to be here!

I love all the animals. I don't want any of them to be gone.

I really love building things. I like to build ramps for my cars, and with my new tools I can help Daddy make big projects like a new shed for our bikes.

My class was working on an eco project to reduce plastic bags and I thought about other things that were made out of plastic that were not good for the earth and for our ecosystem. So I thought about plastic water bottles. I did some research and I know I couldn't do much on my own or with my friends. I didn't see any charities that reduce plastic water bottles but my primary cause was to do something about water in the world, so I chose WaterAid.

I like Lego and I find it interesting to build without the instructions. I like the capability of Stikbots and I like that I can make movies and Youtube videos with them. I have a Wii U and I love to grow my game collection.

We chose the Canadian Tire Jumpstart as they support minor hockey, which Tyler is a part of. Their logo is very prominent and it would connect with many of the people he invited to the party.

Tyler loves hockey, and choosing a hockey item for his birthday gift just made sense. Also having large also invites group play and brings the neighbourhood children together (and protects our garage!).

We sorted through all the charity logos and explained what each charity was about. Alex pointed to the ones she wanted to know more about and we selected some to show her as well. We were hoping to support a charity with a local presence, and Make-a-Wish had photos and stories that spoke to us; to Alex. We work hard to instil the right values at home, and charitable giving is one of those core values. Alex liked the idea of doing a good deed as part of her birthday celebrations, once we explained how EchoAge worked.

"Giving Alex a doll house was almost as much my dream as it was her's", laughed Alex's mom, Andee. "Firstly, the thought of getting a slew of random gifts that might be duplicates of what we already have, or that don't come with gift receipts, was just something I wanted to avoid. Secondly, having a collabourative gift allowed us to actually afford the doll house. Lastly, it's no longer the trend to open gifts at a kid's party anymore, for fear of the birthday boy or girl having a poor reaction to the opened gift. In our case, everyone pitched in to get Alex something they knew she wanted, so we reincorporated this party tradition and all our guests got to see my daughter's excitement as she opened her gift. It gave everyone so much joy to see the doll house they helped buy for her."

"Because playing sports is fun. All kids should be able to play sports"

I love to build things out of Lego.

Taia choose Sick Kids because it breaks her heart to think of any children who are sick and suffering;)

Taia loves fashion! She likes to to show her personality with different outfits. Justice is her favorite store!

Because I want to help other children. It makes me feel good to help. I am fortunate enough to be able to help just a little.

Because I like to choose what I want to buy for my birthday.

I love animals and I want to help save as many as I can!! I also want to raise chickens!

I want to see how many steps I can get to be more fit and to challenge my family.

Because I love animals and helping them find new homes and I also did it because when I grow up I want to be a pet vet this why I chose this charity.

I chose my UE boom because I have been really wanting this gift for a long time,I choose my squishies because in school I always need something to squish and they have cute faces,I wanted a popsocet so I can take better selfies And just have fun playing with it (its really cool!)

Because I feel like sometimes animals are treated badly and if they are treated that way we will lose them. Animals are really nice, and gentle, and I love hugging them!

I want to do more landscape painting. I love books and want to do more reading. I miss the feeling of riding a horse, and being near them, feeling their soft mane- and I love horses!

We wanted to choose a place that we like and go to often with our families. Evergreen does a great job of trying to make our cities greener!

We didn't know for sure what we wanted so we put something special and both ended up with Lego!

I love going to Evergreen Brickworks. I hope they can afford to get more flower seeds and help the frogs and ducks in the pond. Maybe they can get some more toys for the play area too.

I really wanted to try snowboarding and I know it costs money to rent one, so I thought it would be good to have one and that's done. My sister can use the board when I'm too big for it. I like going off all the big jumps on my board.

They (HBKRH) helps sick kids feel better and stronger. And, I love my swimming teacher at the pool too.

I love playing music and it makes me happy. I want to learn how to play guitar for my family and friends.

Caleb's grandmother passed away from Leukemia before he was born. Even though he never met her he still knows who she is and wanted to do something in her memory.

Caleb could not decide what he wanted to spend his birthday money on, so now he will have a chance to spend a little bit on something new over the next few months.

"Lets go to Big Gym School!". Those are Marlee's words that describe Holland Bloorview Kids Rehab Hospital. Marlee has been fortunate to be a part of the amazing BIRT program for almost 2 years. After experiencing an acute autoimmune illness, Marlee went to Bloorview to regain her gross and fine motor skills. The team at Bloorview were amazing. Patience, humour, and creativity made the difficult days better. We can't thank the team at Bloorview enough. They helped Marlee and us through a difficult time. As an outpatient now, Marlee still refers to Bloorview as "Big Gym School", and she never says no to going!

Marlee loves crafting. Give her paints, clue, sparkles and paper, and you never know what she will create! Crafting has no boundaries, so Marlee can be as expressive as she wants. Her Bike Helmet is a must! Her big sister, Ella, learned to ride her bike last year and now Marlee wants to join her. Her bike helmet is also an important safety feature we use when Marlee is an new environment, until the teachers and kids are aware of her physical abilities. Looking forward to finding the brightest coloured helmet for her!

I choose to support CHEO because CHEO helped my friends and me when we needed help at the time when we got sick or injured. I hope they can find more ways to prevent and treat diseases.

I choose book because I like reading very much.

We love activities and want all children to have the opportunity to play and have fun.

Kamella really misses having a pet after loosing her cat...

Because my grandpa has cancer and I don't want anyone else to get cancer ever again.

Transformers are cool and I like when mommy and daddy read books to me before bed. I am learning to read too.'

Our family believes in bringing joy to others as apart of our birthday celebrations. Or as Fox puts it: na na mamamama baba lalaba. Make-A-Wish brings happiness to those who are due for some happiness.

I love the beach, we live on the water. Also, I love books and I go to French class every Thursday. I hope to go to French school when I'm big.

We chose WWF because we love animals and want them to be safe and healthy.

Sidney: I chose a scooter because I love to go fast! Audrey: I chose a robot and dancing dresses because I love robots and dancing!

I chose to support Jays Care Foundation because I love the Blue Jays and I love baseball and now I can help more kids play baseball across Canada!

My mom let me go to the store and pick out my special presents that my friends help me get! It was awesome and I loved building my Lego after my party.

Because I want to cheer up the sick kids who are stuck in the hospital at Christmas time when they should be home and healthy celebrating with their families.

Because I had an iPod before that cracked and I loved it so much.

I love soccer and sports! I want all kids to be able to play sports for fun.

They are my favourite toys! I like lego projects and setting up army man battles.

Because I want to help kids in need.

Because I Love accessories for my doll and because books are fun and I like crafts.

I chose Make A Wish to try and make kids happy. I hope they can go to Disneyland.

I really want a trampoline in my backyard for me and my brother. I have been saving for a year and now I almost have enough!

I wanted to help kids who are hungry and that everybody has food.

I chose those present because I like to play basketball, play Xbox games with my brothers, and build legos.

SickKids has been my home for over half of my life. I wanted to give back to the Hospital so other babies can be helped the way I have been. SickKids is an integral part of my week, and knowing my friends and family could support this was very important.

I asked for a little red wagon because I am able to sit up and have my feeding pump with me in a safe place, along with any other supplies needed. I am also able to ride with my sister and have some fun outside of my car seat (which isn't all that comfortable for my tummy). I cannot wait to use this and go on some adventures!

Because it helps sick kids in our communities. I am a kid and I love helping other kids.

I love watching Thomas and friends and always wanted a full set.

My cousin Penelope has been staying at Sick kids because she is sick. I wish she would get better so we can play together.

I love drawing and practicing letters and math. I like to read too. The hatchimal is so cute.i hope I get a pink one.

I chose to support North York General Hospital Foundation because the nurses and doctors there helped my baby sister get better after she was born three months early.

I chose a PS4 because I like to play video games, especially NHL 16.

I chose Jays Care Foundation because I love baseball and it lets more people play baseball. Baseball is a good sport because it is fun and exciting. I want more people to have a chance to play.

I chose a play station and the games MLB The Show 16 and NBA 2K 17 because they are both my favourite sports and i can't always play the real sports.

I chose “Because I Am a Girl” to help things be more fair for everyone. [NOTE: CANNOT USE ASHER'S LAST NAME.]

I really like Lego - I like connecting and building things. Then I break what I made to build new things. The Star Wars kits have a lot of rare pieces, and I like Star Wars a lot!

Because I love animals and I don't want them to get hurt or suffer, and I want them all to have homes.

Because those are my favourite toys!

I chose the hospital because my cousin Talia has been going there a lot because she is sick. I wanted to help her and other kids like her who need to go to the hospital (she is battling cancer).

I've wanted an iPod for along time so I could have my own phone like my mom. I love playing games and watching videos. Even though it's mine my parents still tell me when I can use it!

Jacqueline loves animals and always has a heart for animals that are less fortunate.

Jacquelines loves to bike and is ready to learn how to use a gear bike this summer.

I want to help my Nana who has Alzheimer's. I want to help make her better or more happy where she is

They are my favorite toys. i love the monkey bars at school and would love to have some in the backyard

Because I wanted to help kids that are sick.

I love doing art supplies! and when its nice outside my daddy said he will teach me how to ride on a new scooter!

I wanted my gift money to go towards making kids happy because I am already happy.

I like to take pictures with my moms phone so my own camera would be way better.

My great grandfather just passed away from cancer. He was very special to me.

Because I couldn't decide! I'll save my birthday money for now

"I love all animals and I want to be a wildlife vet to protect animals "

I actually asked my mom for an Xbox one which she bought me instead , with hockey 17 for me to play

" I chose sick because my cousin Elliot goes to sick kids and I wanted to help him and kids like him feel better"

"Because my hope and wishes is that I want everyone to be safe and be able to have fun outside and they can get out of the hospital and be okay"

A great way to teach your kids to give back and to support a meaningful cause (in our case, some much needed improvements to our school playground) while also picking one or two more meaningful gifts than several presents.

We picked things that the boys enjoyed and that also supported learning.

Abby wanted to contribute to Sick Kids Hospital because she has seen the commercials on tv and says it makes her sad to see kids like her feeling so sick and away from their families. Abby wanted to help make them feel better.

Abby is saving for a bicycle. We put some small stuff down too as a back up plan, because a bike is a big ticket item that may take some time to save for.

I want to help the animals in the world live better lives.

I can never decide before my birthday what I want to ask for!

I chose to support Right To Play Canada because I really like sports and I want other kids to be able to play sports too, like hockey!

I chose a hoverboard cover as my birthday present because I got a hoverboard for Christmas and I don't want it to get damaged.

Because a lot of people go to that hospital and the doctors help them.

Because I saw videos on Build a bear and it looked cool. The sounds and picking out all the clothes.

My Mom was diagnosed with celiac disease about three years ago. At first it was really hard for my Mom especially grocery shopping. But now the Celiac association fights for proper food label warnings so my Mom can know if the food is safe for her to eat. I feel really bad when my Mom gets so sick. So I am really happy that the Celiac Association can help her.

Because soccer is the best sport in the world even though my Dad and older brother think hockey is the best. They are so wrong. And I got my cheque today. I am so happy. I ordered a team track suit with my initials and number on it. It is so awesome! Thank you EchoAge.

I chose to support Montreal's Children's Hospital Foundation because they take care of sick people and help make your life better. They had helped me a few times when I was sick when I was little.

I chose an iPhone because I already have an iPad and a computer. Also, I wanted to play and learn on my phone. make calls when it is necessary.

Because I'm a kid, I have a little sister and we both know how important SickKids is to children and their families. And when I broke my arm, the team at SickKids took great care of me.

I love building lego. It's something that my whole family can do together

I chose Right To Play Canada because I play hockey and it is good to know that by giving to this charity, I can help another child play sports too.

There is an Xbox game I want to play on the new Xbox: it's NHL 2017. I can't wait to play that game with my friends.

Because my mom works with sick babies and takes some of them there.

Because I love cars and racing my sister!

I like that she saves chimpanzees, and tells kids they can help save the world!

Because I love them! You have to save up for them

I wanted more people to know about stuttering.

I wanted to help lots of other kids who stutter to learn easy speech.

To help animals

I like hockey

Because I love animals and they need my help.

When you are five you need bigger Lego sets.

Because I love sports and want everyone to play!

Because they are the best!

My son wants to help other kids.

Enjoy playing with his Traxxas

Because I broke my wrist and they really really helped me so much. And my friend Ella fell off a horse and had 11 skull fractures and now you can't see that anything happened because she went tonSick Kids. And her sister Molly broke her wrist and went to Sick Kids too.

Because I watch Paw Patril and I love Paw Patrol and I love dogs.

I have lots of food allergies and I wish there was a cure so I didn't have to carry my epipen al the time and nobody would be worried about me.

I want one like my brother has.

because my baby brother was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at sick kids and they take really good care of him

i love to read and play with my american girl (and her diabetes kit!)

I chose to donate to kids in need. I have lot of toys and I want to share

I bought myself a small trampoline

I chose it because I feel bad for people who don't have very much and have to live in a shelter.

I really wanted a camera because I like photography and I want to be a marine photographer when I get older.

Because I love going to Bialik and I wanted to help other kids go as well.

I wanted something special to remember my birthday, so I chose to get my ears pierced!

Because my cousin had cancer and lots of kids have cancer so I want to help them.

Because I love building Lego!

To help refugees who are having such a hard time right now.

I've always wanted a phone and am old enough now to take care of one.

Because I know that every girl in the world is not as lucky as I am and did want to help the ones in need.

I love stuffed animals and love to sleep with them. I had lost my bike last summer ;-( and wanted to replace it. This time I will be super cautious not to park it to the wrong spot!

Going to summer camp is special and every kid should have the opportunity to go!

I love to paint, draw and make things with clay! I also love to dress up and wear jewelry.

I liked POGO because they do great things for kids and their families.

It's because I love going on ramps and doing tricks with my scooter. my old scooter is too small for me now.

Because I love animals and it is important to help them and they are cute.

So that I can look at the moon on some nights and learn more about space.

"I chose Canadian Cancer Society because my biggest wish is to see cancer eradicated. When my grandmother (my mom's mom) was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer in May 2014, right until her death in October 2015, and even now - I saw the effect this disease has on the person who gets it, and on that person's whole family. I don't want anyone to go through this. My mom had to fly often to be with her mom, and she would tell me stories of how many people are afflicted with cancer, even little babies and toddlers! It just broke my heart. When I grow up, I will work towards eradicating cancer. Until then, I will do what I can."

I love reading, both French and English books. However, from this money, I have bought only one book. The rest of the money is going towards Canadian Cancer Society again, through the fundraiser page I set up in spring 2016, with a target of $1000, which I have almost reached. (My mom couldn't fit that in within the space allotted for what the birthday child gets!)"

I love that Share our Spare helps families, they give babies and kids lots of stuff that they need to be happy and healthy.

I love playing with Barbie!! It is so fun to have a whole house for her to live in!

I chose to support SickKids hospital because they took care of me when I had a burn on my thumb. Whenever I needed to go to SickKids they took care of me there. We are very lucky to have SickKids in Toronto because they take care of really sick kids too.

I chose Star Wars Lego as my birthday present because it is my favourite thing. I like to build and then play with my Lego and Star Wars is my favourite movie.

The Children's Aid Foundation helps children who have suffered abuse or neglected across Canada. I would like to support children in my community who have not been as lucky as I am in life!

I love listening to music and want new headphones to go with my i-shuffle.

I love chimpanzees and all animals.

My mommy chose this! I love trains.

Because I like helping people.

Because I love them!

Because I don't want animals to lose their habitat; they should live a happy life like we do.

I love watching the Hatchimal hatch. And I can take a rolling backpack everywhere.

I am sad to know there are sick kids. I hope with my money, they can find a cure, and in the meantime they can do something fun.

Cuz I usually play with those and I love to read. And my parents won't buy me any more Lego!

Because my Oma supports them too and I've done it many years in a row now. I like to help those grandmothers.

To be funny.

Because I like soccer

Because I really want those things

Because I like looking after animals and I wish I had a pet but now I can help other animals instead.

Because I always wanted a scooter so I can ride around my street but it was a surprise!

(She is only 2 so it isn't in her words). But she spent time there as a newborn. The hospital is amazing but they could use a new NICU.

She loves them.

Because I go to this school everyday and I love it! I am so happy when it is a school day and I can spend time with my teachers and friends. I wanted to share my birthday with the school and help out the school anway I can

We weren't sure yet what to get Jordyn as a gift from her friends, so we didn't specifically name a gift because we might get her a few different things since her friends were so generous!

Because I love books!

I love building Lego and I love to play video games.

Simo spent some time in and out of the hospital his first year of life. He was fortunate to have a condition that would heal with age, unlike many of the children who we saw figthing terminal illnesses including cancer. In addition to modern medicine, Simo's mamma believes in the healing powers of food. MaxLove Project is a non-profit who shares these same views, helping to heal one child at a time.

Games, mini-golf, pizza and a bounce house all the same place; it's Simo's favorite place to be!

Joey loves his school and wants to make his school a better place

Joey is ready to leave his tricycle behind and he is going to pedalheads in June

Because I've heard it's a very good organization and I love animals. This way I can support a lot of animals instead of just choosing one.

Because I love to read and if I had a bean bag chair I'd have a cozy place to read.

I chose this charity because it's something that has always really mattered to me. I've watched movies and even am working on a project in school on gender equality, and it makes me so upset that some girls are denied basic rights, such as food and education, just because of their gender. I find this completely unfair, and I want to help make a difference and help this cause. I feel really proud that thanks to my party, $187.50 was donated to help girls gain proper rights.

At first, I put down 'Surprise!' in the present thingy because I wasn't sure what I wanted. During previous birthdays, I got a Kobo, an iPad, and an iPod. I still feel so lucky that I get to have these awesome devices when some kids don't have anything. Now, I'm thinking more about that and have decided to donate the rest of the $187.50 to charity, because I really don't need all that money, and some people could use it. I'm not even sure where the money will go. I just know it will be for a worthy cause that needs support.

I believe in the power of play and that kids everywhere can benefit from it!

Trains are one of my favourite things in the world - real and toy ones!

I chose Blessings in a Backpack because I wanted to make sure people had food to eat.

I chose baseball equipment so that I'm ready for the baseball season in May

My family has been impacted by cancer and I want to do my part to help kids who are sick that might need medicine or a new toy while they are in the hospital.

I grew a lot last summer and my mom and dad said it is time for me to get a big bike!

"Because I am a girl and I want to support other girls around the world"

I really like them and they have interesting back stories.

I wanted to support girls who are strong and confident, and who want to make a difference in the world.

I love to read and use my imagination when I play.

Other kids deserve the opportunity to live a free life and get help from others around the world

Because it is an experience gift and the others help them also appreciate one good gift to value throughout the year instead of multiple smaller ones

i have a severe allergy to nuts.

i love basketball

So that kids can get better who don't have the money.

I love ice skating and I love crafts!

I wanted to share a warm and fuzzy feeling with children who were in war.

I wanted to play with rescuebots and listen to mommy read stories to me.

because he is new at leobaeck so we decided to donate to them

he has been begging for one so we decided to use the money to buy him one

Because Service Dogs help kids calm their bodies and are very important. I like to take my dog everywhere with me. Casey is the best dog in the whole world.

I like to build inventions.

Because I love animals

I want a fast bike

I chose to support the Gillie Beans Fund at SickKids in hopes of sharing my birthday and celebrations with other children in hopes of bringing a smile to their faces, as they continue to battle through their illness. Additionally, the Gillie Beans Fund is one that is close to me personally, as it is recognized at my school and one of my friends and classmates is a member of the family that started the fund, so we talk about it often.

These are 2 things that I really would like. I am a young hockey goalie that is growing and I will need some new equipment very soon. My parents are always helping me with new equipment, but I want to help too. Also, I need a new scooter, as my current one is too small for me now and I really miss riding my scooter to school on nice days.

Because I like Second Harvest because I don't like when people are poor. And I don't like people sleeping on the road so hopefully this food will help them.

Because I like sports and I like running around! I like everything that's a sport!

Because everyone needs to eat otherwise they'll die.

Because it's very cute and too cool to not get.

I chose Baycrest because I went there with my class in JK and we sang to the old people there.

I chose that because I don't really need or want anything right now, so I didn't want to make something up.

Because animals are so cute and need help from people!

Chose remote control truck because I really liked it

I wanted to help the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation because I'm a kid and I want to help other kids.

With an iPad I can learn more about things, play math games and text message my friends.

Because it's not fair that some people don't have a home.

I love to trade Pokemon cards with my friends!!

Tommy loves animals and wants to do his part to protect the planet!

He loves to build Lego and play video games!

I chose Right to Play because I wanted to give kids a chance to play. My birthday was parkour which was awesome and some kids don't even have the chance to play with a ball and I know how much fun playing is.

I really hadn't decided what I wanted at that point and I still haven't. I've just put the money into my bank account for now.

I want all kids to be able to go to camp!

I LOOOOOOOOOOVE Star Wars lego, it's my favourite.

Because I love animals!

I am seeing "The Little Mermaid" at the theatre. I like mermaids and singing and dancing.

My kids were too young to choose so I decided to pick a charity that was very near and dear to our hearts as a family (my husband's parents are 1st generation Muslim immigrants from Pakistan) and because anti-bias social development and play based learning is key to the curriculum at their pre-school. When I showed them a mission video produced by Right to Play they instantly understood that not all children around the world are as fortunate. We love the community and peace building efforts that are addressed by Right to Play, especially as we see Muslims and immigrants under attack around the world.

Laila is our budding ballerina and jette's all over the house all day long to the music of the Nutcracker while singing Let It Go from Frozen. She hasn't stopped singing into her new microphone. Laila also loves building as much as her brother so that is something they share. Liam is totally in awe of all things Star Wars and cars as well as Pirates. He hasn't stopped playing with his new ship and trumpet.

I choose Jays Care because baseball is my favorite summer sport and I wanted to help kids learn baseball.

Star wars is my favorite kind of Lego, and I'm so excited to pick a new set from the Force Awakens.

because i am a girl and i am blessed with education and opportunities and i want other girls to have the same.

I love building things and i have wanted a skateboard for a long time.

Because it is so important to protect our planet and the animals that live here.

I love doing crafts.

I wanted to help all the kids who are sick in the hospital It's not fair that they have to be sick and they can't have fun and play with all their friends.

I love building Lego sets, especially big ones with my dad and brother. When I saw this big Lego Technic set I knew it would be a really hard, but something fun I could do with my family.

because i love animals and they need us to protect them because they don't have a voice of their own. i chose world animal protection canada because i figured world wildlife fund is big and most people know about them and would donate to them. but world animal protection is less well known and so maybe they wouldn't have as much money to help protect animals.

because i need an snorkel and mask for my swim practice (i am a competitive swimmer), i ride horses weekly and need my own tack, and i love to read so i wanted some new books.

I chose Jane Goodall Institute because I wanted to protect chimpanzees.

I chose a violin because I like music and I get to take lessons now.

Because it is a nice thing to do and I just really like helping people. It's not fair that some boys have more than girls, everyone should be equal.

Because I love reading, building and making art.

Because girls can do anything like be a scientist or run fast or do arts and crafts. And some girls aren't as lucky as we are in Canada.

I wanted to play with a Barbie Camper and I love it and collect Shopkins.

Since the day Evalina understood the importance of loving animals big and small we've been teaching her about all the terrible things that humans are doing to them and their habitats. We want Evalina to grow up respecting all animals big and small and therefore, supporting the work of Jane Goodall was an easy option. As a girl/women, we'd like to think that Evalina will always have equal opportunity in her life and that she will be able to achive anything she puts her mind too. Jane Goodall is a perfect example of what women can achive. She is a graceful individual who has used her compassion and love to save the lives of many animals giving them a second chance at life. Jane Goodall is a real life HERO. One that we would be proud to have our daughter look up to.

We chose an iPad Mini as a present becuase we feel that it would be a good learning tool for Evalina. iPads are also being used in our school for learning purposes. Supervision, times alloted and proper security controls will be set to ensure Evalina gets the most out of her new learning gadget.

Because I love animals and nature.

I love art. I can do arts and crafts all day!

Because my aunt had breast cancer a few years ago.

Because I love birds!

I choose Because I am a Girl because I think boys and girls should have the same rights and the same amount of opportunities. I don't think they should not have the same opportunities just becaus of their gender.

I chose books because I love to read. When I read books I feel like I'm in the story. I chose doll clothes because I like to play with and dress up my dolls.

Bloorview helps those kids that need help. I want to help Bloorview because new kids that come to Bloorview, it can be a better place for those kids.

I like Pokemon because they have special powers. My favourite Pokemon is Pikachu because he turns into a ball of lightning. I like the scooter because you can do cool tricks like flips.

I'm passionate about women & girls rights

I saw a Ravenclaw sweater online that I really wanted

I picked Camp Ooch because I want to help kids who have cancer go to camp and have fun.

I picked roller skates because I always wanted a pair and it looks so cool to roll around! I like Lego a lot too and can't wait to build a new set.

All the kids should go to school because they are not old enough to go to work.

It's nice to choose your own things.

Because I want to help kid's who have sick mommy's so that their mommy's can get lots of rest and get better quickly!

I love trading pokemon cards and playing video games with my brother. I am really good at building lego and I love ninjago lego the best!

Because I love animals and I like how people can help animals and animals can help people.

Because I love technology.

Because I Am a Girl helps girls all over the world go to school.

I can't decide what I want until I see it.

I want to help all the sick babies. They helped me during a scary time when I was a baby and my mommy and daddy are very grateful!!!

I want to ski and skate just like my daddy

Its very nice of CHEO to have a hospital and help children.

I like music.

I chose Cystic Fibrosis Canada as my charity because my friend's mom has CF. She is also one of my mom's oldest and best friends and I have seen her struggle to breathe for so long. Last year she received a double lung transplant and I really hope that that will make her better. I donated my birthday money to Cystic Fibrosis Canada to help find a cure so that no one else has to struggle to breathe anymore. With my help, I hope that CF will soon stand for Cure Found.

I chose to get a ping pong table with the rest of my birthday money because they are lots of fun to play with and when my friends come over, we can play ping pong together.

I chose to support Sick Kids because I went there as a kid and it feels good to give back to others because they treated me like I was important.

All three of these things are my favourites activities - Nerf is really fun, Lego lets me create things and books are good education.

"I chose Because I Am A Girl because I go to a girls school and we're learning about how people - especially girls - can't go to school. And the girls have to walk 6 miles just to get clean water and 6 miles back, three times a day."

"Because I need one badly and it's an expensive gift. I'm saving my money."

I chose Share our Spare because it helps families in the Chicago area that don't have a lot of things. Also because my neighbor is involved in this charity.

I like building Legos, I like to wear ivivva clothes, and I love to read!

West Prep is the best school - I love playing in the playground. The new playground is really cool.

I need a bigger bike because I'm 5 years old now. My sisters and I like to collect beenie boos.

Because I like big cats and want to help them, and the guy on the Cole and Marmalade YouTube channel used to work there.

Because I really like the author and love to read.

"Because I'm strong and a girl and other kids should get to learn to be strong and smart. School helps that." Imogen on her 3rd birthday regarding her chosen charity BECAUSE IM A GIRL

Giving such a large gift ourselves seemed too much. But the idea of her loved ones contributing toward something she has not stopped talking about seemed ideal. So she's getting her first bike. Everyone wins!

My Dad got Lymphoma in June. He just finished chemo. He had to stay in the hospital for a long time in the summer when the medicine did not work. Then the doctors figured it out and got the right medicine for him to get better. I saw a lot of other Dad's there too and I thought of my friends. I did not want them to have a sick dad like me so when my mom asked me about my party and what charity I wanted with Echoage, I picked Lymphoma. Echo age money could help support Lymphoma research and keep those doctors working to find new medicines for other people too. I wanted to do something to thank the super amazing doctors and do something for all the other Dad's who are not better yet. My grandparents have cancer too. So supporting cancer is important to me. And most of all I love my Dad who is a super brave, superhero!

I like to research things I don't know about like hurricanes and tornados. How far the moon is and where sharks live. The iPad has places to learn about that stuff. I also love Minecraft and building new worlds in the game. My parents said I was old enough to take care of it and because I did super well in school this year.

I chose SickKids because there are kids that can die soon and they need a lot of help and support.

I chose them b/c I love that American Girl and Lea Clark is girl of the year. She is only available until the end of the year or sooner.

Because my nana had colon cancer and she's better now

They are the toys I wanted

I am lucky to be able to be able to run around and play hockey and basketball. I want to help kids that can't do these things get things that can help them to do these things like me

I love to play to Skylanders and am happy my friends are getting me the new Superchargers set

I love animals and want to keep them safe.

Hockey is my favorite sport! My hockey stuff was used and broken. I wanted new hockey stuff instead of toys.

I wanted to support SickKids because I don't want kids to be sick anymore and it's good to help people.

I chose my gifts because I love Shopkins and my old bike is broken so I really wanted to get a new one.

I chose to support Healthy Minds Canada as I think it is important that we help people to be happy and healthy in their hearts and in their minds. We can help people by teaching them how to be ok and teaching others how to best help them.

I love my IPAD but I've had it a very long time. I really wanted a new one but they aren't cheap and so I thought this would help me to save for it and maybe I can buy it sooner.

I chose to support SickKids because when I was 1 years old I had to have a minor procedure done. I had blocked tear ducts and had to have them probed. The care was great! I am also supporting SickKids because my three year old sister has a large whole in her heart that the doctors at SickKids will need to surgically fix within the next year. It will be a big surgery for her so I hope that my contribution to their foundation will help in any way it can. My sister and I are both lucky to live in a city that has a hospital devoted to helping sick children and so I am happy to give back.

I chose to get a bunch of new toys for my birthday present so that I am not just getting one big thing but lots of little presents. Some of my favourite toys I got include Pokemon cards and figurines, a Super Mario Uno card game and a scooter.

I would like to share my gift with sick kids who would like to make their wishes come true!

At the moment we launched the invites we didn't know yet what would be the gift. We ended to offer a bike to Domitille!

sports are fun. we want others kids to have fun too

Because we like them

To help kids that don't have enough money play baseball

I love baseball

I chose SickKids because they saved my life, after I was tossed and kicked by a horse.

I chose a Fitbit because it will help me stay healthy, and it's fun.

Zion chose bloorview because "it helped me to get better and now my friends can play with me too"

"Because its cool and goes high in the sky"

I like animals and I like to help them. I especially like polar bears and little brown bats. I want to help little brown bats stop getting the disease called White-nose syndrome and help save polar bears from global warming - the ice that they live on is melting.

I am addicted to Skylanders and it's really fun that you get to create your own Skylanders in this version. It's called Skylanders Imaginators. There are Senseis which are really cool because they have a special power called Sky Chi. I've created a Skylander called Light Archex and a Skylander called Blazer Tron. Archex is an archer and Blazer Tron is a quick shot battle class. Light Archex is the light element and Blazer Tron is the fire element.

We want to make sure to assist research funding at the hospital and for all sick kids to be healthy fast!!!

Electronics devices are everywhere, and the kids of all ages are now looking to play, watch movies and communicate with their friends electronically. We also making sure we use those devices an an educational tool.

Noah has a passion for food, flavour and feeding people. He chose to support Kids Cook to Care for his EchoAge party last year and they generously invited him to cook a meal and serve it to the residents at the Ossington Men's Shelter. He had such a powerful experience that there was no question that he would choose to support them again.

I couldn't decide what I wanted for my birthday present because I have everything I need. Now I have decided to get a FitBit so I can track myself getting super strong and healthy.

It's a good cause that helps kids and I know Taylor Brody and Cole and wanted to be able to give money to kids like them

I love to stay in touch with my friends and play games and watch kids YouTube

I chose to support the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies because I love animals and because the Humane societies help homeless animals and sick or hurt animals.

I chose these as my birthday present because I want to learn how to ride a long board and because I wanted my own pet to take care of myself.

I really like baseball. I chose Jays Care so other kids could play baseball too and get exercise and have fun.

I chose the Volcano Lego Set because it looked really cool and I love building Lego.

Because it's sad that some kids don't have equipment to play sports. Sports are important because they keep you healthy. Sports are fun...especially soccer!

Because they're cozy!

Because I love animals and they're cute!

Because I love all of that stuff!

I chose SickKids because it's a good cause and it helps kids grow up healthy, and helps those that are sick.

I chose an RC Car because they are fun to play with.