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Help LUCAS raise money

For participating in 2019 Toronto Sporting Life 10k

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/5768270

My Story…

My cousin Severino was our superhero. His strong battle with leukemia inspired me and my family. He showed us that no matter what we go through, we should try and put a smile on our face. He was always happy and only wanted to play with his cousins. But unfortunately he lost his well-fought battle against leukemia. On Mothers Day me and my family are running 10K in support of Camp Ooch. Camp Ooch is a camp for kids with cancer where kids can just be kids. I am asking for any donations in order to support Camp Ooch and what they do. Thank you for your generosity.

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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 01 CORA AND ROB PATRIARCA What a wonderful cause! We're here to support you Lucas in honouring your cousins memory. Undisclosed amount
Apr 30 Liana Patriarca SO PROUD OF YOU LUCAS. Happy to support you! Keep putting out good in the world - it will come back to you! Undisclosed amount
Apr 30 Mary and Bob Kilgour We're very proud of you Lucas. Love Mary and Bob Undisclosed amount
Apr 30 Zio Robert, Zia Sophie, Gabriela & Angela "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much" Helen Keller Best of luck, Lucas! We love you! Undisclosed amount
Apr 30 Christina Patriarca Happy to support you Lucas! Undisclosed amount
Apr 30 Fredina Elliott Your participation to honour your cousin Severino is an inspiration to us all. You are an amazing young man! Undisclosed amount
Apr 29 Rino Carone So proud of you buddy, what an awesome thing to do! Undisclosed amount