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About the Peaks for Change Foundation
Since being founded in 1995, Peaks for Change has been fundraising and #leadingchange to #endstigma surrounding Mental Health.
Our first initiative, Climbing the Seven Summits (the highest mountains on the seven continents of the world), not only supported this endeavour but also raised money for the now open, CAMH Foundation and their ground breaking CAMH Urgent Drop-in Clinic in Toronto, Ontario.
See our letter of support from CAMH.
We are excited to announce that our newest fundraiser is raising money to help our senior population, specifically those requiring assisted living services in Ontario.
With the help of our valued donors, we will be funding programs and activities to support seniors mental health. Exercise, music, art, and other avenues to encourage connections and improved mental health will receive our support.
Common Questions
What is Peaks for Change?
Peaks for Change is a charity focused on raising awareness and funds to end the stigma surrounding mental health.
What Are the 7 Summits?
There are two versions of the seven summits: Bass and Messner.
- Asia: Everest 8,848m
- South America: Aconcagua 6,962m
- North America: Denali 6,194m
- Africa: Kilimanjaro 5,895m
- Europe/Russia: Elbrus 5,642m
- Antarctica: Vinson Massif 4,892m
- Oceania: Carstensz Pyramid 4,884m (Messner List)
- Australia: Mount Kosciusko 2,228m (Bass List)
What is the Significance of Everest?
Everest is the highest mountain in the world and is one of the most dangerous. In 2019, Everest had a death toll of 11 people amid crowded conditions. The Nepalese side of the mountain that year saw lines of climbers, shoulder to shoulder waiting to reach the top. The final climb can take between 6 and 9 hours to complete. The surrounding communities rely heavily on the climbers and hikers for their economic livelihood.
The pandemic has added an extra layer of safety to the climb preparation. Mountain Trip (expedition team), in conjunction and under the guidance of Nepal Mountaineering Association, all take every precaution to keep the climbers, Sherpas and their families, and the local communities safe. Limited contact with other groups, two-week self isolation before travel, testing, masks and rapid tests, and single tents and hotels rooms are part of their COVID precaution protocols. Despite the efforts to make this expedition as a pandemic safe as possible, travel restrictions imposed by the Canadian government are still an unknown anomaly.
What is the Purpost of the Climb?
To raise awareness and funds to help end the stigma associated with mental health, one summit at a time. All funds raised for this challenge will be directed to CAMH, Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital and research center. Any costs related to the expeditions themselves are privately funded.
Which Summits Has Ema Climbed?
- Oceania: Carstensz Pyramid 4,884m – October 12, 2017 – FIRST PORTUGESE WOMAN
- Africa: Kilimanjaro 5,895m – January 6, 2018
- Europe/Russia: Elbrus 5,642m – July 29, 2018
- Antarctica: Vinson Massif 4,892m – December 5, 2018
- South America: Aconcagua 6,962m – February 19, 2019
- North America: Denali 6,194m – June 2019 –FIRST PORTUGESE WOMAN
- Australia: Mount Kosciusko 2,228m – November 16, 2019
- Asia: Everest 8,848m – scheduled for 2022
Meet Ema Dantas, Founder
Philanthropy and adventure are the driving force behind everything ema does.
Ema is an award-winning entrepreneur who was a recipient of Canada’s Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs from PROFIT Magazine.
Ema is the CEO and Founder of Language Marketplace, an international translation expert company providing rapid, accurate and ISO certified translation services for corporations and government agencies. She led her company to the Profit 500 list in 2013 of Canada’s Fastest Growing Companies.
She was also a recipient of the President’s Award in recognition of her Public Policy work to benefit fellow WBEs by WBE Canada.
Ema founded Peaks for Change to fundraise for a major cause, which is to help #endstigma about Mental Health.
Along with other adventurous volunteers, Ema is personally climbing the 7 Summits. She’s completing the final mountain, Everest, in 2022. All funds raised for this challenge will be directed to CAMH, Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital and research center. Any costs related to the expeditions themselves are privately funded.
Ema’s newest initiative is to help seniors living in assisted living facilities live a better life.
She is also an author and speaker, giving numerous interviews for television and print and appeared at various several speaking engagements.
Ema is a long-standing member of the Toronto Real Estate Board, and gives up to 1% of her commission to the charity.
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