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For participating in Sporting Life 10k Virtual Run

Paul Marcus

Raised: $10,005.46
Goal: $5,000.00
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Ooch Dream Team

Total raised: $34,816.68

Goal: $20,000.00

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Help me raise money to send kids with cancer to #CampOoch through the #SL10K https://raceroster.com/events/2020/27499/sporting-life-10k-virtual-run/pledge/participant/9040931

My Story…

I'm still running for Ooch in the Sporting Life 10k Virtual Run, so all kids affected by childhood cancer in Ontario can have the chance to just be kids! The isolation of Ooch campers has deepened during COVID-19, as their schools are closed and family visits in hospital are limited. Many are immune-compromised. Ooch's vital programs are continuing on-line , at hospitals and homes digitally, and with virtual camps and websites. In past summers, Jaclyn, Michelle, Robin and I have volunteered at Camp Ooch. I have been a camp counsellor for one week during the past two summers, and it has been a life altering experience, and a privilege to be with these inspiring campers. I know times are tough, and donations at any level are deeply appreciated. I will match all donations totaling up to $2,000, and together we can send two campers to camp when it resumes. I am running on Mother's Day in honour these campers and my late wife Pearl. Thank you!

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Kids affected by childhood cancer still need the chance to just be kids!

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 powers 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 1,900 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.

We still run for Ooch!

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Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 22 Duff Way to go Paul! $10K!!!!!!!! $27.41
May 15 Deborah Kerr I decided on $85 to represent our 85 years together—Oops, I mean for Law ‘85. Congrats on completing a worthy endeavour Paul !! Undisclosed amount
May 10 Karli Feldman KUDOS TO PAUL FOR BEING THE BEST! #weareproudofyou Undisclosed amount
May 10 Pam Libfeld So proud of you Paul! $58.53
May 10 Yael Chapman $39.21
May 10 Harrison Pencer $81.08
May 10 Abigail Conners You’re amazing, Paul! Good luck in the race. Xoxo Abi Undisclosed amount
May 10 Richard Bogoroch $320.34
May 10 Emilu Mann $5.94
May 09 Tina Engel You are awesome Paul Marcus! $54.24