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Help David raise money

For participating in Servus Calgary Marathon 2023

My Story…

Hello everyone!

I am running for Cassie + Friends Society.   And for my amazing 18 year old daughter Cassie who has lived almost her entire life with Juvenile Arthritis.

Did you know there are 24,000 children in Canada who suffer with Juvenile Arthritis and other childhood rheumatic diseases?

For the past 16 years we have been working hard every day at  Cassie + Friends to help the kids and their families.   Helping them to transform their lives from a life that is controlled by their pain to a living vibrant and full lives.

Our group in Calgary has been amazing...providing so much support to families in Calgary.....and leading some awesome international research that will help get these kids to a pain free future!

Cassie + Friends Society

 Cassie + Friends is the only national charity focused 100% on kids and families impacted by Juvenile Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. Cassie + Friends provides much needed education, awareness, support programs, advocacy and research to families across Canada.

In 2023, Cassie + Friends is raising money for:

Providing parents with access to a private Online Support Network

Supporting families with emergency funds and medical equipment 

Helping fund Monthly Expert-Led educational webinars

Connecting youth with trained peer mentors

Fueling critical Advocacy + research into safer Treatments and a cure.

This year I am super excited about our major commitment to youth mental health. Cassie + Friends has taken a leadership position in Canada by funding and initiating research into youth mental health that will find solutions to ensure that despite the challenges these kids have there will have the right support at the right time.

Please give generously....I am matching $50,000 in donations in 2023!

#TeamCassieAndFriends #JAWontStopMe

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 28 Marilyn Sheftel $100.00
May 28 Sheila and Ralph Gurevitch $50.00
May 02 Columbia College Calgary we hope our small donation contributes to a big change Undisclosed amount