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“The cancer journey can be dark. Then there is camp - always a bright ray of sunshine ... time spent at camp was pretty much the only time Oscar was able to be a kid, not a kid with cancer.”
— Heather, Camper parent
I started running during the pandemic as a way to cope. Running offered some relief from the ongoing pandemic stress, the continuously disturbing news cycle, and the illness and subsequent death of my dad last year. This will be my first 10K race, and I jumped at the chance to combine my personal goal of running 10K with an opportunity to spread a little light in the world - and support an amazing charity. I hope you'll join me on the run, and/or make whatever donation you're able to the campaign!
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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.
