My team
My Story
Earlier this year, my friend of 15+ years Kaitlin and her husband Dave received the heartbreaking news that their son Benjamin, was diagnosed with a rare disease and type of cancer called Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH). I'm running alongside them in the Sporting Life 10k to support them and other families who have been touched by cancer, and to fundraise for Campfire Circle.
Description
Childhood cancer changes lives. So does camp. And so can you.
A diagnosis of childhood cancer changes life in an instant. For kids and families, it can suddenly feel like everything is about cancer. Simple childhood joys like friendships, birthday parties, or sports teams being left behind in the need for medical appointments, hospital stays, and long absences from school.
Whether it’s in a hospital setting, in the community, online or at overnight camp, CAMPFIRE CIRCLE* fills the void, creating safe spaces for kids to be kids, so families can be families, at no cost to them.
It’s where curiosity and confidence, bravery and acceptance come to play, and healing through happiness is on the agenda, every day, and in every way! Kids and families are never alone, because there’s always room for one more in the circle.
Your support of Sporting Life 10K ensures that CAMPFIRE CIRCLE’S programs continue to reach 1,700 kids and their families every year. Your gift will make life-changing experiences possible.
*Did you know that Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium merged in 2020, and that we have a new name? Announcing … CAMPFIRE CIRCLE! We aren’t changing what we do—we're just changing our name.
Achievements
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 09 | Barb Lepine | $20.00 |
| May 06 | Benvenuto Family | $81.08 |
| May 03 | Perez Family | $53.59 |
| May 03 | Cameron Family | $54.24 |
| May 01 | Michelle Janke | $22.03 |
| Apr 22 | Nadia, Mike, Aeva | $54.24 |
| Apr 22 | Marc Hill | $306.50 |
| Apr 15 | Jeff, Erin, Hatchet & Loch | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 14 | Janet Vanular | $22.03 |
| Apr 14 | Pat, Tara, Liam & Rory | $54.24 |
