Parishes and dioceses invited to register for Say Yes! to Kids 2026 by April 1

The Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Say Yes! to Kids (SYTK) campaign, the Foundation’s national fundraising initiative supporting children and youth-focused ministry across the Anglican Church of Canada.

Parishes, dioceses, and Anglican-affiliated organizations are invited to register by April 1, 2026, at: https://www.anglicanfoundation.org/apply/sytk/

Now in its sixth year, Say Yes! to Kids equips local ministry partners with fundraising tools, matching incentives, and communications support to help strengthen programs that serve children, youth, and young people in their own communities. Campaign teams will fundraise locally in the spring, with Say Yes! to Kids Sunday taking place on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

“At the point of registration, we simply ask teams to tell us what the focus of their Say Yes! to Kids fundraiser will be and to share any background information they feel will help us support them and develop a strong team marketing kit,” says Michelle Hauser, AFC’s Development & Communications Officer.

Since its launch in 2021, Say Yes! to Kids has raised nearly $1 million in support for youth-focused ministry nationwide, funding initiatives in areas such as faith formation, mental health, food security, arts and music, outdoor education, and leadership development.

To support teams who are new to the campaign—or those who would like to learn more before registering—AFC will host a series of Say Yes! to Kids Info Sessions via ZOOM throughout February. These sessions will take place on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. (EST) on February 4, 11, 18, and 25.

“The info sessions are ideal for newcomers to the campaign or for anyone who is interested but unsure and would like to hear more about how Say Yes! to Kids works,” says Hauser.

Participants can register for a ZOOM Info Session at: https://www.anglicanfoundation.org/sytkinfosession/

Participation in the 2026 campaign is limited, and teams are encouraged to register early.

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