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For participating in 2019 Toronto Sporting Life 10k

Sarah Mallick

Raised: $50.00
Goal: $300.00
17.00% raised
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#TeamShiven

Total raised: $4,201.84

Goal: $4,000.00

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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/5469403

My Story…

Thanks for visiting my page! I’m running the Sporting Life 10K on May 12, 2019 in honour of my dear friend Yatri Shah and her son, Shiven (December 15, 2007 - September 16, 2015). Here’s a message from Yatri about their experience with the camp: Before Shiven was diagnosed with cancer, I didn't realise the importance of this kind of organisation. I had never realised how important it is for kids to feel a sense of normalcy when their world is anything but. Camp Ooch's motto "Cancer changes a child's life, but so does Camp" is ever so fitting for Shiven. The two weeks that Shiven spent at Camp Ooch proved to be some of the most exciting and memorable weeks of his life! The idea of going to camp and being independent gave him so much confidence. I can't thank Camp Ooch enough for all they have done for our family. Being a part of this fundraiser is one way we are healing our broken hearts - it is an honour to give back to Camp Ooch.

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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 02 Yatri Shah Happy Birthday Maya! We love you little one! From Angel Shiven, Vahin, Mahin & Aadhya! $50.00