Lupus Awareness Month Fundraising in Canada
This Lupus Awareness Month, fundraising and partnerships are helping make lupus more visible across Canada.
From community initiatives to national collaborations, people across the country are coming together to raise awareness and support those living with lupus.
Whether you are an individual, a business, or a workplace, your involvement helps bring attention to a disease that is often misunderstood and invisible.
Start a Lupus Awareness Month Fundraiser
Turn your idea into action.
Fundraising is a simple and powerful way to bring people together while supporting lupus research, advocacy, and patient programs.
Whether it’s a local event, personal challenge, or online campaign, you can create something meaningful in your own way.
How It Works:
Create your fundraising page
Sign up and personalize your fundraiser with your photo, goal, and story.
Set a goal and share your story
Ask friends, family, and coworkers to donate or join your effort.
Watch your impact grow
Every contribution supports Canadians living with lupus.
Become a Lupus Awareness Month Partner
Join Lupus Canada in Making Lupus Visible this May.
We partner with organizations across Canada to create meaningful campaigns that raise awareness, engage employees, and support lupus research and care.
Ways to Get Involved
- Donate a portion of sales
- Launch a workplace awareness campaign
- Host an internal fundraiser
- Create a product collaboration
- Engage employees through awareness initiatives
Every partnership reflects your organization’s values while creating lasting impact.
Bringing Purpose to the Workplace: HealthPartners
Support lupus awareness through your workplace.
In partnership with HealthPartners, Lupus Canada offers structured workplace giving programs that help organizations support employees while contributing to meaningful change.
Workplace Giving Options
- Payroll giving
- Team-based fundraising
- Awareness campaigns
- Employee engagement initiatives
With many Canadians living with chronic illness, workplace support plays an important role in building inclusive and supportive environments.
Featured Partnerships and Initiatives
Lupus 1000 Challenge (May)
Commit to 1,000 minutes of movement this Lupus Awareness Month to honour the 1 in 1,000 Canadians living with lupus. Walk, run, cycle — however you move, do it with purpose.
Dates: April 1st– June 1st, 2026
Goal: Raise awareness and $1,000 for lupus research
Lupus Awareness Merchandise
Wear your support this May.
From purple apparel to symbolic butterfly designs, every purchase helps raise awareness and fund critical lupus programs.
Two Charmed (Year-Round)
Shop with purpose all year long. Two Charmed is donating a percentage of their sales to support Lupus Canada, Lupus Ontario, and SickKids.
Dates: Ongoing – Year-Round Support
Goal: Raise awareness and contribute to the vital work our organizations do in fields of research, advocacy, and care for those affected by lupus.
Why Lupus Awareness Month Fundraising Matters
Behind every fundraiser is an opportunity to create real change. Funds raised during Lupus Awareness Month help advance research, improve access to care, and support programs for Canadians living with lupus.
Just as importantly, these efforts help make lupus more visible, bringing attention to a disease that is often misunderstood and overlooked.
Looking for more ways to take action this May?
Explore simple and meaningful ways to support lupus awareness, from sharing your story to engaging your community and advocating for change.