For the past 20 years, Standardbred Canada employees have donated more than $20,000 to the Children's Wish Foundation of Canada

Last week, SC staff presented Natasha Fieldman of Children's Wish with a cheque for $1,586. That total represents employee contributions from January 2011 through to October.

Established in 1984, Children's Wish is a national non-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling a favourite wish for children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. Since its inception, Children's Wish has granted more than 17,000 wishes for children and their families and fulfills approximately 1,000 wishes annually -- granting nearly three wishes everyday -- each being an individual adventure, carefully structured to meet the needs of that particular child.

A wish can range from a personal computer or a home theatre system, to travel or a meeting with a celebrity. The foundation has never refused a wish to an eligible child.

Fieldman noted that the $20,000 contributed by SC employees represents roughly two wishes granted.