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For participating in 2019 Toronto Sporting Life 10k

Rena Al-Samadi

Raised: $2,536.73
Goal: $2,000.00
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I'm With Henry

Total raised: $24,559.67

Goal: $19,166.00

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Help me raise money to send kids with cancer to #CampOoch through the #SL10K https://raceroster.com/events/2019/19641/2019-toronto-sporting-life-10k/pledge/participant/5159010

My Story…

I'm running for all kids battling cancer, but in particular, my friend Maggie and Mark's son Henry, who was diagnosed with leukemia just before his 6th birthday. He is now 8 years old, and has made it past the worst of the worst, but still has to take chemo pills every single night, as well as have monthly chemo via an IV. In the summer, Camp Ooch has this amazing camp that they provide in the summer for children battling cancer, while also giving parents a break from the daily routine of medications and worry. He loves going to Camp Ooch, where he can be a regular kid with the rest of his new found friends. Please help me in sending more kids in future!

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Help send kids affected by childhood cancer to Camp Ooch!

A diagnosis of childhood cancer is a big, scary, sudden swerve in the road, changing life in an instant. 

For affected families, it can feel like everything is about cancer. Simple, childhood joys like friendships, birthday parties, or sports teams are left behind in the need for medical appointments, hospital stays, and long absences from school.

For over 35 years, Camp Ooch has offered a different path – the healing power of fun, friendship and self-confidence, and the joy of kids getting to just be kids! 

Often referred to as the social cure for cancer, Ooch provides programming at an overnight camp in Muskoka, at SickKids in Toronto, in specialized paediatric centres and in communities across Ontario. Camp Ooch is the only overnight camp in Canada to offer onsite IV chemotherapy and blood transfusions. 

Camp Ooch is a privately funded, volunteer-based organization that relies exclusively on the generous support of fundraisers, corporate donors and individuals, like you.

Ooch changes the lives of over 1,500 kids affected by childhood cancer every year. However, almost 80% of kids with cancer in Ontario don’t have access to the wonders of camp. You can help change that.

Cancer changes a child's life.  So does Camp.  And so can you.

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Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 11 The Loch family $107.91
May 09 Rachel Ross $54.24
Apr 25 Paul Sutherland $54.24
Apr 24 Marie & Jack Vanderlaan Good luck Rena……be careful $320.34
Apr 23 Victoria Shkreli Pacilli You've already done the hardest part Ren! :) Hope Henry & his friends have an amazing time at camp again this year! $103.64
Apr 16 Judy Al-Samadi Good luck from me and Riad. “Go Rena Go”. You can do it. $54.24
Apr 16 Lina Van Esch $54.24
Mar 26 Anonymous $320.34
Mar 26 Tara Pratley $54.24
Feb 17 Stella Al-Samadi Good Luck! $107.91