My team
My Story
This May, I’m running my first ever 10 kilometre race with two of my roommates in the Sporting Life 10K to raise money for Campfire Circle. Campfire Circle (formerly known as Camp Ooch), is a privately funded charity that gives pediatric cancer patients and their siblings a place to enjoy the outdoors and spend time with each other. Campfire Circle has in-hospital and overnight camp programs, and is also the only camp in Canada that gives on-site chemotherapy. It provides a chance for kids who wouldn’t otherwise have as much socialization to connect with people who understand on a deeper level. My roommate went to camp as a kid and now as an adult she volunteers there. Getting to hear her stories about the impact that camp has made on her and other kids is what is driving us to train (having never run this distance before signing up). Please consider helping me support this organization that has had such a great impact on so many kids and families! Thank you!
Description
Help bring joy and laughter to kids affected by cancer or serious illness
A diagnosis of childhood cancer or serious illness changes life in an instant. For kids and families, their schedule suddenly revolves around medical appointments and hospital stays, with long absences from school. There is no time for simple joys like friendships, birthday parties or sport activities.
Campfire Circle is passionate about helping kids to just be kids, once again. By supporting their in-hospital, community and overnight camp programs, you will help bring joy and laughter to kids and families during their most challenging times, at no cost to them.
As part of the Campfire Circle community, you are helping to create opportunities year-round for kids to build friendships and social skills, develop self-confidence and resiliency, and improve their overall wellbeing.
More than a thousand kids were diagnosed with cancer during the pandemic—the need is greater now more than ever. Your support ensures that Campfire Circle’s critical camp-inspired programs will reach even more kids and families across Ontario. Your gift makes life-changing experiences possible.
Thank you for helping to build a world where children thrive and families heal.
Achievements
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 16 | Adam and Kimmi | $107.91 |
| May 15 | Elizabeth | $27.41 |
| May 14 | Nadine Rayner | Undisclosed amount |
| May 12 | Bagan family | $54.24 |
| May 12 | Josee Lambert | $54.24 |
| May 12 | Caitlyn Vilchez | $54.24 |
| May 12 | Joanne McGroarty & Family | $54.24 |
| May 12 | Enza and Rob Strabbing | $54.24 |
| May 12 | McGroarty family | $500.00 |
| May 10 | Karen McGroarty | $54.24 |
