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For participating in 2024 Sporting Life 10K

Serena's Superhero Squad

Raised: $10,677.30
Goal: $2,500.00
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Our Story

Every Mother's Day we walk, run and ride our scooters to help Campfire Circle give a little bit of childhood magic to children going through some of their hardest days...just like they did for our Serena.

Just weeks before our sweet girl's third birthday, Serena was diagnosed with cancer.  Her days, which were once filled with daycare and trips to the park, quickly became defined by hospital admissions, surgeries, chemotherapy, transfusions and isolation.  It was hard to see how Serena would get to just be a kid in the midst of all of this but Campfire Circle brought the magic of childhood back to Serena and all of the children at the hospital.  It didn't matter if we were in the hospital for a week long stay or just there for the afternoon, there was always a fun craft, activity or singalong happening where we watched Serena light up with excitement and joy in the middle of a very grown up experience.   This is a priceless gift that our family could never repay.  

I once read a quote from another family that went something like this:

"Sick Kids healed my child's body but Campfire Circle healed her soul" 

I couldn't say it better myself.

Serena's treatment ended more than 5 years ago but she still enjoys Campfire Circle experiences throughout the year and can't wait for another week at sleepaway camp this summer.   This organization helps our girl shine brighter with each moment she spends with them.

Thank you for your support!!

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Help deliver healing through happiness to kids with cancer or serious illness and their families.

When a child is diagnosed with cancer or serious illness, it impacts the whole family. Kids miss out on simple childhood joys, household incomes are often cut in half as caregivers take on the full-time responsibility of caring for a sick child, and families struggle to make time for special experiences.  

When you donate to Campfire Circle you are supporting in-hospital, community and overnight camp programs that create opportunities for children to build friendships and social skills, develop self-confidence and resiliency, and improve their overall well-being. Through play-based experiences, you are helping empower kids to take back their childhood, regardless of their medical diagnosis.

With your support, we can continue to offer our programs at no cost to families and grow our circle of care to provide additional play-based experiences across all four paediatric hospitals, and improve our medically supported and accessible overnight camps so that every eligible child can benefit from our innovative and impactful programs.

Thank you for helping to build a world where children thrive and families heal.

Help deliver healing through happiness to kids with cancer or serious illness and their families.

 

When a child is diagnosed with cancer or serious illness, it impacts the whole family. Kids miss out on simple childhood joys, household incomes are often cut in half as caregivers take on the full-time responsibility of caring for a sick child, and families struggle to make time for special experiences.  

When you donate to Campfire Circle you are supporting in-hospital, community and overnight camp programs that create opportunities for children to build friendships and social skills, develop self-confidence and resiliency, and improve their overall well-being. Through play-based experiences, you are helping empower kids to take back their childhood, regardless of their medical diagnosis.

With your support, we can continue to offer our programs at no cost to families and grow our circle of care to provide additional play-based experiences across all four paediatric hospitals, and improve our medically supported and accessible overnight camps so that every eligible child can benefit from our innovative and impactful programs.

Thank you for helping to build a world where children thrive and families heal.

Team members

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Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 10 Lexie Saunders Love you sweet girl. So proud of you. $161.58
May 10 Caren Leinwand Undisclosed amount
May 08 Tim Tutsch Great cause. Thank you. I’ll be out there on Sunday too. $161.58
May 08 Donald B. $54.24
May 07 Lawrence and Lynne A worthy cause bringing joy and happiness to kids like Serena who really deserve it. Grammy and Pops $587.29
May 07 Faleena Rawana Have a great Race rock star Serena! $107.91
May 07 Stella Duddy Love Aunt Stella. $107.91
May 07 Nicole Hamilton Great job Serena!!! $54.24
May 07 Andrew Dodenhoff $54.24
May 06 Money Mind and Meaning Consulting Ltd Undisclosed amount