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LONDON, ONT. – The London Home Builders’ Association (LHBA) and Children’s Health Foundation are joining forces as Partners Building Hope, launching at initiative at the association’s in London to rally support for children diagnosed with cancer.

Partners Building Hope will be comprised of 10 members from the building community who will each commit to a minimum of $10,000 between Dec. 1 and Feb. 10, 2026.

This will include online promotion and activations at the LHBA’s Lifestyle Home Show, all supporting paediatric cancer care in the community, a release notes.

“The homebuilding industry has a tremendous history of giving back. Our association has a long-standing relationship with Children’s Health Foundation, helping ensure children and families in our community have access to excellent paediatric health care,” said Jared Zaifman, CEO of LHBA, in a statement.

“A significant portion of our charitable focus has been towards supporting those living with cancer, including the building of LHBA’s Cancer Survivor Garden here in London. The new pediatric oncology centre felt like the right fit for this exciting, new fundraising initiative at our upcoming Lifestyle Home Show in January.”

The Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, provides paediatric oncology care each year. In the London-area, 70 children are newly diagnosed with cancer each year and the hospital serves more 500 children through clinic visits and inpatient care, helping 150 children through active cancer treatment.

It also supports 350 survivors with long-term recovery through its aftercare program.

Such is the reason an updated facility is needed.

The Jahnke Paediatric Oncology Centre of Excellence will unite inpatient and outpatient care, creating a modern, safe and supportive environment while ushering in a new era of care, the release adds.

As a participating member of Partners Building Hope, Halycon Homes has made a $10,000 commitment, jumpstarting the campaign.

LHBA and the Children’s Health Foundation are asking six more partners to join Donaldson Heating and Air Conditioning, Great Floors, Halcyon Homes and Progressive Countertop/Supreme Services in making a $10,000 commitment.

Funds raised through the Partners Building Hope initiative at LHBA’s Lifestyle Home Show in London will help ensure every corner of the Children’s Hospital’s, LHSC paediatric cancer care facilities will be designed for kids’ care and comfort.

For more information, or if you are interested in joining the Partners Building Hope initiative, contact Heather Scott, director of philanthropy at hscott@childhealth.ca.