Causes we Support
Start the Car has supported many Charitable Events and has helped raise money for various Causes. Here is a list of Causes that we have Supported:
Earthquake Relief - Red Cross - Japan
• Over $2000.00 raised on April 1, 2011 at the Crown & Pheonix
• Over $600.00 raised on May 13, 2011 at the Crown & Pheonix
The Dorothy Ley Hospice
• Performance to raise money with 'Boothworks' for the Hospice - October 2011.
$10,000 raised.
TPWHL.COM - Toronto Power Wheelchair Hockey League
• Performance to support their major fundraising event -
October 2010 & October 2011.
Lifewater.ca - Drilling water wells for drinking in Africa
• Over $440.00 raised on February 19th 2011 at the Rock n' Docks
An Angel in Need - Benefit for Angelina K & Family
• Performance to help support raising money for Angelina & her fight with Luekemia - March 2012
$23,000 raised at event.
Kim Harvey - Dance Like a Star Benefit
• Performance to help support raising money for their annual fundraiser - March 2012 & March 2013
Friends for Life
• Performance to help support raising money for Prostate Cancer - Oct. 2012
$14,000 raised at event
EPIC BBQ - An Evening of Legends (Bare Naked Ladies & Jim Cuddy Band) - May 2013
Start the Car - Opening Performance for the Evening.
Event raised funds for : GOLD MEDAL PLATES (Canadian Olympic Foundation) , Ride to Conquer Cancer
King/Aurora Hospice & Special Olympics.
Maximum Velocity Fundraiser - June 2014
An evening to raise money for the Tour for Kids to support 3 camps for kids with cancer and their families – Camp Oochigeas, Camp Trillium and Camp Quality. Hosted by Team Velocity.
Scotiabank's Rat Race for United Way - June 2015
- Performance at the 2015 Rat Race at Nathan Phillips Square - Start of the Race and After Party.
Marsh-Aid in support of Marshal Lucatch- June 2016
- Performance at Brazen Head Irish Pub - Liberty Village. $42,000 raised at event.
The Chase - Ride for Cancer Team Chase - September 2017
- Performance at Goodman Pub & Kitchen - Harbourfront .
The Chase - Ride for Cancer Team Chase - September 2017
- Performance at Goodman Pub & Kitchen - Harbourfront .
The Chase - Ride for Cancer Team Chase - September 2017
- Performance at Goodman Pub & Kitchen - Harbourfront .
The Maddie Project - March 2019
- Performance at Drums n' Flats - Avenue Road
$2,660.00 raised for Youth Mental Health & Depression
Ride to Conquer Cancer - to Support Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation - May 2015
An evening to help raise money for the the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation in association with A Ride to Conquer Cancer - 3030 Dundas in the Junction.
