Peter Sum

Why I Am Fundraising

Hey folks — first time doing this one. I'm representing Citi at the 2026 Bay Street Games, where 30+ Bay Street firms go head-to-head in a fitness challenge to raise money for kids' mental health. I'm putting in the training. The fundraising is where I'm hoping you can help.

The numbers are pretty stark:

• 1.2 million+ kids in Canada live with serious mental health issues
• Fewer than 1 in 5 get the care they need
• ~30,000 are on waitlists in Ontario — some waiting up to 2.5 years for treatment

Every dollar goes to Capitalize for Kids, which funds programs that shorten those waitlists and get kids into treatment faster. They've put over $20M into youth mental health initiatives across Canada so far.

Any amount helps and donations are tax-deductible. If you can't chip in, sharing this is genuinely useful too.

I'll post updates as training ramps up and on event day itself. Thanks for having my back on this one.

— Peter