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Help Amanda 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/5768777

My Story…

I will be participating in the Sporting Life 10 k again this year after a few years hiatus. 10 years ago my family encouraged me to put on my running shoes, and participate in this run in support of Camp Oochigeas...a camp for kids that have cancer. A place they can go and have fun, and still get treatment and medical care while away at camp. My nephew Nolan has been able to attend this camp a few times thanks to the funds raised by everyone participating in the run. Please consider donating, no amount is too small. Even though I am last minute and unprepared to run this 10k (I will be walking) I am very passionate about the cause...it is awesome to see pictures of kids with cancer at camp...and having fun being kids and I am so thrilled my nephew could attend. Thank you in advance for anything you are able to donate. Mandy

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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 Elizabeth Hathway Undisclosed amount
May 10 Alice Wishing you a great day! $54.24
May 10 Angela Weatherhead $54.24
May 10 Rebecca Atkinson $54.24
Apr 05 Amanda Hathway $100.00