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!!
Description
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
Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.
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Serena Rabinowitz
Raised: $5,084.36
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Maria Talarico
Raised: $1,780.70
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Stefano Corridore
Raised: $301.20
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Kelley Rabinowitz
Raised: $107.91
Team captain
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Polly Tam
Raised: $107.91
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Chiara Garofalo
Raised: $54.24
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Dustin Chan
Raised: $54.24
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Gianluca Garofalo
Raised: $54.24
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Jared Rabinowitz
Raised: $54.24
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Matteo Garofalo
Raised: $54.24
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Anthony Chan
Raised: $0.00
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Antonia Ramos
Raised: $0.00
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Cathy LeBlanc
Raised: $0.00
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Cayden Chan
Raised: $0.00
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Chloe Chan
Raised: $0.00
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Claire Chan
Raised: $0.00
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Karl Singleton
Raised: $0.00
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Lesley Tenaglia
Raised: $0.00
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Luke Tenaglia
Raised: $0.00
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Michelle Huang
Raised: $0.00
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Paulette Penton
Raised: $0.00
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Stephen Gasparek
Raised: $0.00
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 02 | Tina Cilia | $27.41 |
| May 02 | A. Garofalo | Undisclosed amount |
| May 02 | Serafina B | $54.24 |
| May 02 | Jessica Gabriele | $54.24 |
| May 02 | Diane Volpe | $54.24 |
| May 02 | Antonietta Delle Donne | $54.24 |
| May 02 | Patti Paniccia | $50.00 |
| May 02 | Serena’’s Super Hero Squad | $500.00 |
| Apr 30 | Ken and Carmella Fleming | $54.24 |
| Apr 30 | $50 | $54.24 |
