Impact & Stewardship
How Donor Generosity Changes the Course of a Family’s Recovery
When a child survives a non-fatal drowning, families face a level of complexity no parent is prepared for — urgent therapies, costly equipment, insurance denials, and the pressure of making time-sensitive decisions.
Donor generosity is what transforms those impossible moments into clear pathways forward.
Below is what support accomplishes for real families in crisis.
Our Impact So Far, and Where We’re Headed
Every dollar entrusted to Project One Cause is directed with care, urgency, and accountability. Below is a snapshot of what donor support has made possible — and what we are building toward next.
2025 Milestones
3 families served through direct financial aid
Specialty medical equipment purchased for children in recovery
Therapeutic treatments funded during critical recovery windows
8 families supported through our Parent Mentor program
2026 Goals
50 families supported through a combination of financial aid and parent mentoring
1 Million Dollars Raised
These milestones reflect real families, real needs, and real progress — made possible through donor partnership.
Behind every milestone is a series of specialized treatments, many of which are inaccessible without donor support.
What Recovery Actually Costs
Non-fatal drowning recovery is not a single event — it is a long, layered process involving specialized therapies, equipment, and ongoing care. Below is a representative overview of the treatments families often require.
Common Recovery Expenses
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: $150–$200 per session
Often recommended: 40 sessions during the initial phaseTherapeutic Horse Riding: $150 per ride
Typically 2–4 sessions per monthSpecialty Handicap Strollers: $4,000–$6,000
Standing Frames (Standers): $5,000–$6,000
Functional Chiropractic Therapy: $200 per session
Often 4 sessions per monthRed Light Therapy: $1,000 per session
Approximately 4 sessions per yearNeuro-Rehabilitation Intensive Programs: ~$11,000 per program
Specialty Physical Therapy (PT): $250 per session
Typically 4 sessions per monthSpecialty Occupational Therapy (OT): $250 per session
Typically 4 sessions per month
These costs are often out of reach for families already navigating emotional and financial crisis. Donor support helps close that gap — turning uncertainty into access and possibility.
What Your Giving Makes Possible
Donor support is directed toward the most urgent and impactful needs families face during recovery, including:
Early intervention and therapy access during critical windows when progress is most possible.
Prohibitive equipment purchases that insurance denied or delayed.
Parent mentorship and navigation, helping parents understand treatment options and move through complex systems with confidence.
Time-sensitive care that kept children progressing toward meaningful improvement.
Your giving also removes the barriers that stop families in their tracks — from high equipment costs to not knowing where to turn for services, resources, and guidance.
In short, donor support makes specialized recovery possible long before families understand what they need or how to access it.
How Families Experience That Impact
Parents describe donor-supported help as life-altering. Your support:
Reduced the financial burden of essential, often costly equipment.
Connected families to therapy options they otherwise wouldn’t have known existed.
Enabled consistent treatment participation, strengthening progress for the child and stability for the entire family.
This support doesn’t just meet needs — it restores clarity, steadiness, and hope during one of the most disorienting chapters a parent can face.
Why Ongoing Support Matters
Recovery after a drowning isn’t linear. A child’s needs shift, and families must adapt:
One-time funding often enables critical equipment purchases tied to a child’s changing abilities.
As families navigate increasingly complex systems, they rely on ongoing guidance, advocacy, and connection to resources.
Many families need six months or more of sustained support to move from crisis into stability.
This is why sustaining donors — including monthly partners — play a vital role.
They ensure families aren’t left to navigate ongoing recovery alone.
Our Major Supporters
Project One Cause is made possible through the generosity of individuals, families, and organizations who believe that every child deserves access to care, recovery, and long-term support.
We are deeply grateful to the following major supporters whose contributions help make this work possible.
Ontario Community Foundation
Our Commitment to Stewardship
Project One Cause is committed to responsible stewardship of every dollar entrusted to us. Funds are allocated based on family need, clinical relevance, and long-term recovery impact, with payments made directly to approved providers whenever possible.
Become a sustaining donor or make a one-time gift to ensure more children receive the care, resources, and advocacy they deserve.
How Your Support Helps
$100
Supports one red light therapy session or offsets critical recovery-related expenses.
$150
Covers one therapeutic horse riding session that supports motor skills, balance, and confidence.
$250
Funds one specialized physical or occupational therapy session.
$500
Helps cover a month of functional chiropractic care or multiple therapy visits.
$1,000
Provides a full red light therapy treatment or supports multiple recovery services for one child.
$2,500
Offsets a portion of a specialty medical equipment purchase or intensive therapy costs.
$5,000
Helps fund essential mobility equipment such as a standing frame or adaptive stroller.
$10,000+
Supports neuro-rehabilitation intensive programs and extended recovery services for families facing the most complex needs.
Every contribution — regardless of size — helps families access care that would otherwise be out of reach.
Looking to Make a Deeper Impact?
Some donors choose to support Project One Cause through major or strategic gifts, allowing us to respond more quickly and provide sustained support to families navigating recovery after non-fatal drowning.
If you’re interested in learning more about major giving opportunities, we’d welcome a conversation. Together, we can explore how your generosity can align with the needs of families and the long-term mission of Project One Cause.