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For participating in 2025 Vancouver Half Marathon

Cassie + Friends

Raised: $70,308.39
Goal: $500.00
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Description

Help kids and youth with Juvenile Arthritis (JA) and rheumatic diseases see that #HopeFlares when we unite for stronger families, resilient youth and a cure!

In Canada, 3 in 1,000 kids face JA and related conditions like SJIA/Stills, lupus, fever syndromes, JDM and autoinflammatory disorders. These diseases can lead to chronic pain, disability, vision loss, mental health struggles, and even life-threatening complications—yet they remain drastically underfunded and overlooked, with only 20% awareness nationwide.

Team Cassie + Friends is Canada’s only movement 100% dedicated to the JA community. What began with one dad running in 2007 has grown into 750+ runners and thousands of donors rallying together annually for a pain-free future for kids!

By supporting our run/walk, you’ll directly support:

  • Groundbreaking research into precision medicine, mental health, and a cure

  • Vital resources like free medical equipment, financial aid, and Comfort Kits

  • Mentorship for youth and caregivers

  • Education and connection events for families

  • Advocacy for earlier diagnosis and equitable care

Together, we can bring hope, support, and brighter futures for kids facing lifelong challenges. 

Questions? Contact Marissa Sangers at marissa@cassieandfriends.ca

If registration cost is a barrier, ask about our Kids Run Free bursary program.

Team members

Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
May 14 Weiler Smith Bowers Consulting Structural Engineers $1,069.14
May 14 Michael Ferreira Thanks for continuing this great work. $535.02
May 14 WALES McLELLAND CONSTRUCTION David - as always, humbled by your dedication to this great cause. Hope Cassie will find some relief soon. Doug $5,342.14
May 14 Lori Tucker It is an honor to run with the Cassie + Friends Team- I run to raise awareness of childhood arthritis and rheumatic diseases! $267.96
May 13 Anonymous Undisclosed amount
May 13 Lawrence Zimmering Keep going! Fantastic and inspirational!! $535.02
May 13 Gavin Quearns Undisclosed amount
May 12 Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc. $1,069.14
May 12 Vidhya Vivekananda $107.72
May 10 Dale Parsons $535.02