Welcome to the Shayam Kaushal Charitable Foundation.

The Shayam Kaushal Charitable Foundation proudly presented its second annual gala dinner to honour the life and memory of Shayam Kaushal. The gala event was held on May 14, 2011 and was attended by over 850 guests. The Shayam Kaushal Charitable Foundation was created to spread Hope, Strength and Determination to those in need. Shayam fought a courageous 8-year battle with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) and passed away on Feb 10, 2009 at the age of 40. He lived his life with dignity and courage and the foundation created in his name will forever remember and perpetuate his Hope, Strength and Determination.

The Shayam Kaushal Charitable Foundation 3rd Annual Gala

On May 5, 2012, we will be hosting our 3rd annual gala. The proceeds of this year's gala will be donated to Free The Children, an organization that empowers young people to be agents of social change, to help free children from poverty and exploitation both at home and abroad.

The Shayam Kaushal Charitable Foundation will work alongside Free The Children to sponsor two specific initiatives. The funds raised from our gala on May 5, 2012 will go towards implementing the GO Local program in 7-10 schools within the GTA.

About GO Local

GO Local is an exciting program that targets local young people in underserved communities to act as agents of change who can, and will, make a difference in their own neighbourhoods. GO Local gives students a chance to learn about their own community’s issues while developing leadership skills through specialized programs. This inspiring program encourages youth to make local actions that will help break barriers and improve their own lives and the communities around them. Gang violence, poverty and drug abuse are on the rise in cities, especially with young people living in communities in need. Youth have long been identified as key to building healthy, safe and dynamic communities. Free The Children has seen first-hand the power young people have to make a difference, no matter what their circumstances may be. By participating in this program, students become leaders in their school and community, creating and enjoying stronger, safer spaces, and gaining valuable skills for success.

The second initiative that will be supported through the funds raised at the gala will be to provide scholarships for 10-20 students to attend the Take Action Academy.

About Take Action Academy Scholarships

Take Action Academies are week-long, social justice-themed summer camps, designed to give young people the leadership skills, confidence and peer support to improve not only themselves, but their world. Varying in age from nine to twenty one, our participants come from across the globe, and spend their academy week learning leadership skills, exploring pressing global issues, volunteering in the local community and taking their place within a worldwide social movement of globally-conscious young people. They also build incredible friendships to last a lifetime.

Scholarships for Take Action Academies will enable youth who would otherwise be unable to attend this incredible camp to participate in this life changing experience.

Children are one third of our population and all of our future. Please join us and help us give hope, strength and determination to the future of tomorrow, our children.

Thank you