On Thursday May 8, 2025, McDonald's Canada celebrates our 31st McHappy Day event, raising critical funds to help Ronald McDonald House Charities® across Canada make a difference for families with sick children. 

Get ready, get set… mark your calendars! YYG’s Runway Run is back on May 10 at 9:00 AM - and this year, we’re running in support of Make-A-Wish Canada, PEI helping make wishes come true for children living with critical illnesses in PEI. ?  

On May 21, 2025 you’re invited to join our fourth annual Big Day of Giving and help us turn the tides of healthcare on Prince Edward Island!   Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth time, your donation will make a BIG DIFFERENCE to Island families and the QEH.  Every donation makes a difference, no matter the amount.  Imagine the waves we can make in just 24 hours as a collective community of caring Islanders!

Feel the roar of the monster trucks as the Monster Madness Tour stops in Charlottetown P.E.I. Canada at Eastlink Centre with stars from the ‘FMX World Tour’ and more! This is an action-packed afternoon fans won’t want to miss!   The MONSTER MADNESS TOUR, featuring the BIGGEST BADDEST MONSTER TRUCKS ON THE PLANET, & more will have you on your feet as you watch the 10,000-pound BEAST soar through the air! The competition will include tricks like wheelies, racing, monster truck freestyle and more!   The Edge Xtreme Bike act will leave fans and families amazed as death defying stunts only the brave would attempt are performed, inside the arena. Xtreme Bikes are the perfect blend of athletic ability, extreme stunt competitions and tricks and more!   PIT PARTY – PIT PARTY FROM 4:00-5:00PM. Fans will get a chance to meet the drivers, get up close to the monster trucks, stars of fmx, take pictures and receive autographs.   PURCHASE TICKET AT www.eastlinkcentrepei.com Children 2 and UNDER ON LAP ARE FREE Children 12 AND OLDER = ADULT For more details visit www.eastlinkcentrepei.com   TICKET PRICES INCREASE $5.00 May 1 ST.                     (Monster Truck line up subject to change without notice)

Thursday, July 3, 2025 The Enriching Lives Gala is Special Olympics PEI’s signature fundraising event. This year’s Enriching Lives Gala is taking place on Thursday, July 3, from 6:00 - 10:00pm, at the Delta Hotels by Marriott Prince Edward.  Special Olympics offers our athletes, Islanders with an intellectual disability, a place to belong. Our athletes find their peer group and lifelong friendships, receive access to inclusive health and athlete leadership, all through the transformative power of sport.   The Enriching Lives Gala includes a cocktail reception and dinner, silent auction and raffle, an exciting live auction, celebrity guests, and Special Olympics athletes.  Ways to support the 2025 Enriching Lives Gala Purchase a gala Table of 8 If you are in a position to support Special Olympics PEI at this time, we invite you to consider purchasing a table at this year’s Enriching Lives Gala.  Gala Tables of 8 are available for purchase for $1,200. Individual tickets are also available for $155 each.  Gala Tables and tickets can be reserved by emailing Charity Sheehan at csheehan@sopei.com.  Tax receipts will be issued following the event for the non-meal portion of table / ticket prices.  Celebrity guests are always a highlight of our Gala. View this year's line-up of Celebrity Guests (coming soon) Donate an Auction Item The Enriching Lives Gala includes both a Silent and Live Auction. If you are in a position to support Special Olympics PEI at this time, we invite you to consider donating an item to our Auction.  This year’s Silent Auction will again be hosted online. Online viewing and bidding will begin on June 12 on our custom website – www.EnrichingLivesAuction.ca.   Through this online platform we are able to offer advanced recognition, including logo display. To donate an Auction item please contact Charity Sheehan via email at csheehan@sopei.com.  Following the event a tax receipt for the amount raised (not exceeding the item’s declared value) will be provided.  Become a Gala Sponsor Sponsorships opportunities are available for the 2025 Enriching Lives Gala. Please reach out directly to Charity Sheehan via email at csheehan@sopei.com to find the right fit for you.