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For participating in Ottawa Sporting Life 10k - 2019

Marj Poirier

Raised: $702.04
Goal: $300.00
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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/2019/19642/ottawa-sporting-life-10k-2019/pledge/participant/5190326

My Story…

My name is Marj Poirer and I am running this run for my daughter Chloe and for all kids with cancer. Chloe has been receiving chemo most of her life and still gets chemo every week. She was diagnosed with MYOFIBROBLASTIC SARCOMA in her lung when she was 20 months old.We live in Kenora which is the last city in Ontario before the Manitoba border so we drive the 2 1/2 hours up to Winnipeg and back for treatment every week. We also go for regular appointments with all of her specailsts at Sick Kids. Chloe first went to OOCH two years ago and it changed her as a person. For 2 weeks she was just ‘one of the kids’ going to camp. Now she can’t wait to go back for her 3rd year. Help us raise money to send more kids to camp! Let’s let these warriors get the OOCH FEELING!!

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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 overnight camp, in specialized paediatric cancer centres and in communities across Ontario, including right here in Ottawa. 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, including over 65 kids from the Ottawa region. However, almost 80% of kids with cancer in Ontario don’t have access to the wonders of camp.

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 Roberta Giasson Hope the weather is good for you and Chloe $54.24
May 10 frances ryan Undisclosed amount
May 10 Patricia Tacknyk $22.03
May 10 Wendy Moulsdale Way to go Marj and Chloe!!!! Undisclosed amount
May 09 Erin Bishop Have a great run!! $54.24
May 09 Kerri Holder Because I know you love running and Chloe loves camp! $54.24
May 08 Sara Van Walleghem Undisclosed amount
May 08 Marj Seitler $54.24
May 07 Angela Shura Undisclosed amount
May 07 TERESA Gallik $27.41