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Kids Help Phone is Canada's only 24-hour phone and web counselling service that is offered free of charge to kids in English and in French.

Last year, the professional counsellors at Kids Help Phone assisted kids from 2,500 communities throughout Canada, more than 4,300 times a week either through phone or web consultation.

With your support during the BMO Boolathon, you can help make sure that our professional counsellors remain available for kids in Canada.

For more information about Kids Help Phone and our fundraising activities, please visit kidshelpphone.ca or contact your nearest Community Office.

As a Founding Sponsor, BMO® Financial Group has been supporting Kids Help Phone since its inception in 1989. BMO is proud to be the title sponsor of the BMO® Boolathon in support of Kids Help Phone, a fun and highly successful fundraising event created by a group of BMO employees in 1991.

In 2010, the event was hosted in close to 50 sites across the country, raising $1 million to help fund essential phone and online counselling services for children throughout Canada. BMO also supports a number of local Kids Help Phone events, and is the presenting sponsor of the Kids Help Phone Student Ambassador programs.

What is the Boolathon?
The BMO Boolathon in support of Kids Help Phone is an annual Halloween-themed bowling fundraiser to support Kids Help Phone’s youth counselling services.

How do participants register?
You can register a team online at boolathon.ca or contact us at info@boolathon.ca. Teams must register before the event to reserve a lane.

How is money raised?
Boolers collect pledges from friends, co-workers and family. Many teams organize fundraising activities before the event to build awareness and allow those who may not be able to participate on event day make a contribution.

When is the Boolathon?
It’s taking place on Saturday, October 29th or Sunday, October 30th (BC – October 22nd). The event is one and a half to two hours long.

Where is a Boolathon?
There are more than 50 Boolathons taking place across Canada. Click here to find a location near you.

What should I wear?
All participants are encouraged to come in their most creative costumes!

The concept is simple – if you are unable to attend the event, or your community is not listed, you can host your own workplace or community event in support of Kids Help Phone.

When you request a BOO-IN-A-BOX package, you will receive an event guide, fundraising ideas and information about online registration. Please contact us at info@boolathon.ca or call us at 1-800 268-3062 to request a package filled with ideas on how to make your event a success!