Every young person deserves to discover what it feels like to move with pleasure, pride and confidence! The Éconofitness Foundation aims to get children and teens aged 6 to 17 in Quebec moving by making physical activity accessible, fun and inclusive.
We want to instill a desire to be active in children and teens while providing them with the means to do so, regardless of their challenges or circumstances.
Éconofitness Foundation
Why a foundation?
Because every child deserves to experience the joy of physical activity!
A sedentary lifestyle is a societal issue among young people. Too many children and teenagers do not have access to simple, fun and free opportunities to be physically active. Lack of resources, family constraints, physical or psychological limitations—the reasons are many, but the consequences are real.
The Éconofitness Foundation was born from a genuine desire to make a difference. We want to provide all young people in Quebec, especially those most at risk of adopting a sedentary lifestyle, the chance to have positive and rewarding experiences through sports and physical activity.
Above all, we want to remind them of one essential truth: there’s no single right way to be physically active and it’s not limited to just one body type. Everyone has the right to move freely and joyfully, without pressure or judgment.
Inspiring active youth
Our mission
Our values
We want to help children engage in a sport or physical activity that they’re passionate about. That’s why the Éconofitness Foundation is driven by human values that prioritize the well-being of young people.
Getting youth moving
one donation at a time
By supporting the Éconofitness Foundation, you directly contribute to providing young people in Quebec with opportunities to engage in sports and physical activities. Every donation, big or small, helps fund concrete projects in schools, organizations and youth environments. Help us make physical activity accessible to all children, regardless of their circumstances.
The benefits of physical activity for young people
Regular physical activity has concrete positive effects on the physical, mental and social health of young people:
Past Donations
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$5,000 Donation to Champions pour la vie : This year, we’re proud to contribute to the Champions pour la vie Foundation, which helps kids develop physical literacy through inclusive activities that build essential motor skills. Éconofitness’ support will allow over 400 children to access the after-school program free of charge—encouraging a more active and sustainable lifestyle.
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$5,000 Donation to Fillactive : The Éconofitness Foundation is proud to support Fillactive, a leading organization that encourages teenage girls to adopt an active lifestyle. Their mission is simple: help young girls stay active for life, in an inclusive and supportive environment. This contribution will help expand their programs to even more schools in 2024–2025.
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$5,000 Donation to Fondation Jeunes en Tête : For a second year in a row, our employees chose to support Fondation Jeunes en Tête, an organization focused on preventing psychological distress among youth aged 11 to 18. Through awareness workshops, they promote self-esteem and a healthy body image. Because feeling good in both body and mind is a gift for life!
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$5,000 Donation to Centre de pédiatrie sociale de Québec : Simplicity and fun are two of our core values—which is why we were excited to support this initiative from the Quebec City Social Pediatrics Centre! With the Foundation’s donation, the Centre will launch an 8-week activity program for local teens: “Move with no cost or equipment, to improve my mental and physical health.”
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Marathon Beneva de Montréal: A huge thank you to the 70 runners from the Éconofitness team who ran to support the Éconofitness Foundation. Thanks to you, we raised nearly $9,000 to help make physical activity more accessible to school-aged youth.
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$10,000 to Fillactive. It is with great joy that the Éconofitness Foundation donated, for a third consecutive year, $10,000 to the organization Fillactive / FitSpirit. We proudly share similar values and a mission: to empower teenage girls across Quebec to build confidence and discover the joy of being active—because you don’t need to be a champion to have fun!
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$10,000 to Jeunes en tête: Because being active is at the heart of prevention! A natural new partnership for the Foundation, since mental health and physical activity go hand in hand. With this donation, we’re helping promote a healthy body image in high schools across Quebec.
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$5,000 to Pour 3 Points: To train more coaches and mentors! Both of our organizations believe all youth deserve equal opportunities to reach their full potential and become happy, resilient, healthy, and engaged adults. We are proud to support Pour 3 Points in their mission to train even more coaches and mentors for youth from all backgrounds.
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Another $10,000 to Fillactive! For the second year in a row, the Éconofitness Foundation happily donated $10,000 to Fillactive / FitSpirit, whose mission is to get teenage girls moving in over half of Quebec’s high schools in 2023. Bravo for your exceptional work!
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$10,000 to Les Ballons Intensifs. Shining bright through basketball. The Éconofitness Foundation proudly donated $10,000 to the organization Les Ballons Intensifs to support their six free summer camps, offered to over 300 youth ages 11 to 17 from underprivileged communities. These camps help young people take on new challenges and reach their full potential. We’re proud to support such a powerful force for positive change!
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$10,000 to the Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi Chauveau. Martial arts in the service of perseverance. The Éconofitness Foundation had the opportunity to donate $10,000 to the Carrefour Jeunesse Emploi of Chauveau in support of their program for youth aged 12 to 17 at risk of dropping out: Persevering through martial arts. The program has been running since 2014, and 60% of participants from past cohorts continue to stay active. We hope they continue to enjoy all the benefits of regular physical activity—especially the fun!
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The Éconofitness Foundation is proud to have awarded its very first grant to a charitable organization that shares our mission to help youth stay active for life. In December, with great excitement, the Foundation presented a $10,000 cheque to Fillactive!
Project funding
Apply for funding
We offer donations to registered charitable organizations that provide accessible, inclusive, and motivating physical activity programs for children and teens aged 6 to 17 who are at risk of being sedentary. Organizations must submit an application by completing the funding request form. All eligibility criteria are listed on the first page of the form. Each project is carefully evaluated. Every year, the submission period runs from July 1 to October 1. Funding is awarded in November. Only selected applicants will be contacted.
Thank you to our sponsors and donors
Your contribution helps create an active and healthy generation of youth!
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