Kinsmen Foundation

August 13, 2026: Update on Our Cybersecurity Investigation
As we first told you, the Kinsmen Foundation experienced a cybersecurity incident in April in which an unauthorized third party accessed some of our systems. At the time, we understood donor contact information and email addresses to be affected, and we contacted those individuals directly.
Our investigation has continued, and we now know that, for an additional group of individuals, Social Insurance Numbers and health information required to process grant applications were also affected. While we have no evidence that any personal information has been misused, we are now taking steps to notify every affected individual personally and telling them what information of theirs was involved.
We are sorry for the concern and disruption this has caused. This organization was built on trust and community goodwill, and we take responsibility for making sure everyone affected has the answers and support they need.
As part of that commitment, we’re working with TransUnion Canada to offer one year of complimentary credit monitoring to every affected individual. We’re also strengthening our security systems to help prevent this from happening again.
Our focus remains on our mission and on the trust placed in us by our donors and the community we serve. 
May 2026:
The Kinsmen Foundation has recently become aware of a cyber incident involving unauthorized access to certain applications on our systems. The incident has been contained and our regular operations and services were not affected. We immediately notified law enforcement and have engaged third-party experts to support us in a detailed investigation of the incident, which is currently ongoing.
Based on the information we presently have, the unauthorized access may have affected contact information and email addresses. We are currently in the process of contacting those donors where this information may have been impacted. Any notifications to those who may have been impacted about this incident will be sent from Cyberscout (A TransUnion Company) on behalf of the Kinsmen Foundation.
We ask that you remain vigilant of suspicious emails claiming to be from Kinsmen / TeleMiracle asking for user credentials or to click on links. We will provide further updates as soon as they become available. If during the investigation we find any private data was impacted, we will be notifying those individuals directly in a separate communication, as appropriate.
We are deeply thankful and committed to our donors and the wider Saskatchewan community as we resolve this unfortunate event.

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Our Vision

To improve the quality of life and independence of Saskatchewan residents.

Our Mission

The Kinsmen Foundation provides specialized mobility and medical equipment to people throughout the province, as well as travel assistance for residents in need of vital medical treatment outside their home community.

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Our Motto

Helping People Every Day

The Kinsmen Foundation was established in 1971 and granted funds raised by local Kinsmen and Kinettes. When requests for assistance exceeded available funds, planning started in 1976 for a province-wide telethon as a major fundraiser and the first TeleMiracle was started in Saskatoon in February 1977.

Benjamin was born with a heart defect. The Kinsmen Foundation covered travel, meals, and lodging for Benjamin and his parents to go to Edmonton for treatment.

Today, the Kinsmen Foundation provides Saskatchewan residents with special needs equipment, to improve quality of life and independence; as well as access to life-saving medical treatment.

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Throughout the year, Saskatchewan people of all ages with mobility and/or cognitive challenges apply to the Kinsmen Foundation for financial assistance. The resulting miracles are varied, but the goal is always the same – to have a direct, positive effect on each recipient’s quality of life.

Angela using the ramp that the Kinsmen Foundation funded.

Examples of funding by the Kinsmen Foundation:

Walkers ranging from $300 – $600

Communication devices on average $10,000

Lift chairs upwards of $4,000

Power chairs and specialty standing chairs upwards of $50,000

Travel, meals and accommodations for organ transplants, upwards of $20,000

Ceiling track lifts ranging from $6000-$8000

Financial assistance is provided to:

1. Individuals for special needs and mobility equipment:
Innovations like ceiling track systems, portable lifts and ramps, funded by the Kinsmen Foundation, are making it possible for people to live at home and still receive the care they need. And with equipment like specialized wheelchairs, electric scooters, vehicle conversions and communication devices, people are achieving a level of independence they didn't think possible.
2. Travel assistance for individuals to access medical treatment outside their home community:
When people can't access the level of care they need at home, they must often travel to health care facilities in other parts of the province or country. And while the medical procedures are covered by health care, the patients and their families must pay for their own travel, meals, and accommodations. By easing the financial strain, the Kinsmen Foundation allows families to focus on what only they can provide - love and care.