Support the Journey

Be a Sponsor

Steps for Life - Walking for Families of Workplace Tragedy is Threads of Life's main fundraiser. Since 2005, Steps for Life has raised $9.4 million for support programs and services for families affected by a workplace tragedy, as well as increased health and safety awareness in each community it touches. The funds raised provide much-needed services for individuals and families affected by a workplace injury, disease, or fatality. In 2024, Canada saw 30 communities unite in parks and virtual events, collecting $1,100,000 in the Steps for Life effort.

We need strong corporate leaders to inspire a culture shift. Work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses must be unacceptable. They are morally, socially, and economically wrong. Corporate sponsors can partner with us at the national, provincial, and community levels in many ways.

Which sponsorship benefits work for you?

Steps to Become a Sponsor:

1. Choose your level of support.
2. Complete the online commitment form.
3. An invoice will be sent for payment.

Please Note: Sponsorships offering logos printed on the official T-shirts must be finalized by March 7, 2025.

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Other Ways to Support:

We have opportunities for you to sponsor more than one event in your province and have benefits in those communities you select.

In-Kind Partnership:

We welcome in-kind contributions. However, in order to determine the level of recognition, with each in-kind sponsorship we do require a quote outlining the gift and its value.

Media Recognition:

Community media sponsors are a critical part of Steps for Life in each community. They help to spread the word, attracting more walkers and funds, and increasing the public's understanding of health and safety. Community media sponsors provide the value of $2,000 or more in advertising, within the two months leading up to the walk (March 1 - May 1).

National sponsorship opportunities:

Want to take a bigger step? If you would like to discuss options for national sponsorship, please contact Lorna Catrambone, Director of Development, at lcatrambone@threadsoflife.ca or 1-888-567-9490 ext. 110.

Alternatively, sponsor a walker!

Many of our family members participate in Steps for Life in honour of a loved one. If you would like to make a donation in support of a family walking in memory of their loved one, you can find their fundraising page by following the link to the community where they'll be walking, and searching for the participant or team name.

Looking for more information on making a donation?

You can also make a donation by phone or mail. For more information, see our FAQ.

All funds raised through Steps for Life help fund Threads of Life's family support programs and services for families living with the outcome of a work-related fatality, life-altering injury or occupational disease.

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Regional Development Coordinators

Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, MB, NT & YT):
Shari Hinz, shinz@threadsoflife.ca, 1-888-567-9490 ext. 112

Central Canada (ON, NU):
Georgina Murphy, gmurphy@threadsoflife.ca, 1-888-567-9490 ext. 111

Atlantic Canada & Quebec (NS, NB, NL, PE & QC):
Dwayne Boyd, dboyd@threadsoflife.ca, 1-888-567-9490 ext. 108

Be a Volunteer Today

Steps for Life is an event run by volunteers. They commit to workplace health and safety. They also support families affected by workplace tragedies. If you would like to lend a hand, please contact your Regional Development Coordinator to volunteer at Steps for Life. You can jump start the process by filling in a volunteer application form, or call us at 1-888-567-9490 to find out more about volunteer opportunities in your area.

We can use your help! There are many ways you can help our worthy cause and have fun while giving your time and support, including:

Before the Event

Join the planning committee and help:

• approach local sponsors
• promote the event in the community
• coordinate event logistics
• recruit day-of-event volunteers
• oversee day-of-event participant registration
• chair meetings and provide guidance to the committee

Day of the Event - what's needed will differ based on local requirements and regional realities

• setup and teardown
• parking
• registration
• greeting walkers
• route marshaling (to direct walkers and if required, to make walkers aware of potential hazards)
• children's area
• barbecue/ food service
• photographer(s)
• financial accountability volunteers
• media coordinator
• clean up
• assembling walker packages before the event

Please help us to capture your volunteer hours by reporting your hours here. If you have additional in-kind contributions to report, you can use this In-Kind Contribution form instead.