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For participating in 2019 Toronto Sporting Life 10k

Janet Vandevis

Raised: $438.72
Goal: $300.00
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Thomas’s Troopers

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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/5554102

My Story…

As many of you know, my Grandson Thomas Arnold was diagnosed in 2015 with Stage IV High Risk Neuroblastoma. He has made an amazing recovery in part due to the dedication of Camp Ooch and their army of volunteers. He has been to a number of day camps in the area, and for the first time he plans to attend Camp Ooch at their overnight camp in Muskoka. Ooch's in-hospital program helped him immensely during his 18 month treatment. I am walking to support Camp Ooch for the tremendous work they do to put a smile on the lips of cancer fighting kids. I would love to have your support.

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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 10 Cindy Medley $54.24
May 10 Kim Hollema Love You! $107.91
May 09 Deb and Dave $54.24
Apr 07 Win Knight Have fun at camp, Thomas! $54.24
Apr 06 Lois Delaforce $32.77
Apr 04 Roely Mezitis $27.41
Apr 04 Harry Warnaar Beat cancer! Undisclosed amount