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For participating in Sporting Life 10k Virtual Run

Mark Richardson

Raised: $8,732.66
Goal: $9,000.00
97.00% raised
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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/7780308

My Story…

On May 31st, 2019 – our daughter, Alexandra Richardson, started chemotherapy at Princess Margaret Hospital for stage-4 Berkitts Lymphoma. It required harsh and painful treatments – with little respite for months. Camp Ooch allowed Alexandra to spend “normal” time with her teenage peers while maintaining the medical-care she needed. It is a very special-place with canoes, campfires and chemo-nurses. All things she needed – and loves. Alexandra is now cancer-free and in post-chemo recovery. Her friends from Camp Ooch have been a great source of fun and laughter during a long year with many dark times. This year, on May 31st – I will be doing 10 KM to raise funds for Camp Ooch, to thank them for all they have done for our daughter. Please sponsor me below – and help kids with cancer have a place to be kids.

Description

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!

Achievements

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 25 Ilan Vagenshtein Thank you Mark, for raising for this worthy cause! Undisclosed amount
May 25 Ofir It is wonderful to hear that Alexandra is doing well!!! $320.34
May 25 Allan Pym Go Team Richardson!! $107.91
May 25 Mike Roach Camp Ooch has been a wonderful support to so many people through the years. All the best to your family from ours. Undisclosed amount
May 25 Peter Wong $25.00
May 25 Ken & Eileen Richardson Love to you all. $107.91
May 25 Ryan Wires Mark and family, glad that in some little way I can help thank the organizations who support us through the most trying of times. $161.58
May 24 Siva and family Hi Mark, We appreciate your efforts for raising funds for a great cause Undisclosed amount
May 22 Horan family. Alexandra, wishing all the very best - the Horan family xx $100.00
May 22 Michael Bliemel $320.34