La Fondation des Gouverneurs de l’espoir essentially does two things: funding pediatric cancer research programs and financially supporting Quebec families whose children have cancer and who are in serious financial difficulty. Since 2002, the Foundation has collected $ 13 million by holding various fundraising activities. This large amount has been invested in various research, support and direct support programs for families. • François-Karl Viau Research Chair in Pediatric Oncogenomics, the only one in Canada • 6 rooms for palliative care at CHU Ste-Justine • Highly specialized equipment • Funding of the Center of Excellence in pediatric palliative care • Recurrent donations to the families with sick children. La Fondation des Gouverneurs de l’espoir is a major partner of the Sainte-Justine Hospital Foundation and CHU Sainte-Justine.