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For participating in Sporting Life 10k Virtual Run

Matthew Stroh

Raised: $1,553.48
Goal: $300.00
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Travelers Canada

Total raised: $7,324.71

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/2020/27499/sporting-life-10k-virtual-run/pledge/participant/9070060

My Story…

“Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world”. That stirring line by American naturist, John Muir, is what summer camp represented to me as a child, fostering my lifelong love of the outdoors. And, for many children, summer camp is a portal to a new world of adventure, close friendships, and an opportunity to build self-confidence and a sense of identity, all while spending time outside. For children affected by childhood cancer, summer camp allows kids to feel like kids again. This is why my team at Travelers Canada is supporting Camp Ooch by seeking to raise funds through our participation in Sporting Life’s annual 10K “virtual” run this May. Camp Ooch provides year-round community, in hospital and overnight camp programs across Ontario to bring joy to kids and their families affected by childhood cancer. Travelers has been supporting Camp Ooch for years. My team at Travelers Canada is prepared to go the distance for Camp Ooch, but we need your help!

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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
Jun 30 Alexandros Dirlis Donation through Benevity Online Giving $125.00
Jun 30 Matthew Stroh Donation through Benevity Online Giving $350.00
May 31 Alex Dirlis Great job, Matt! $170.00
May 14 Kim Yeung Undisclosed amount
May 11 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
May 06 Jane Lee $54.24
May 02 Richard Sia Go Matt go Undisclosed amount
May 01 Chris Kim Go Uncle Matt Go! From the Kim’s. $54.24
May 01 Junaid Ali Keep up the inspiring work Matthew! Undisclosed amount
May 01 Josh Jones Undisclosed amount