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For participating in 2026 Beneva Vancouver Half Marathon

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I’m proud to be fundraising for Cassie + Friends, a Canadian charity dedicated to supporting children, youth, and families affected by juvenile arthritis and other childhood rheumatic diseases such as lupus, JDM, vasculitis, and autoinflammatory fever syndromes.

For these kids, living with juvenile arthritis affects far more than their joints. It can mean ongoing pain and fatigue, missed school and activities, frequent medical appointments and injections, and learning to navigate a complex healthcare system far too young. When diagnosis or care is delayed, the consequences can last for years. Families often begin this journey feeling overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure where to turn.

Cassie + Friends helps change that — by connecting families early, providing trusted education and practical support, and investing in research that leads to better care and brighter futures.

By supporting this fundraiser, you’re helping ensure families receive the tools, confidence, and community they need — when it matters most.

Every donation, no matter the size, creates real impact for kids across Canada.


Together, we’re helping families in Vancouver and across British Columbia, including those from rural and remote communities, to navigate daily life with Juvenile Arthritis — while advancing the research and care that will bring us closer to better treatments, and ultimately, a cure. 


Thank you so much for standing with these incredible children and their families. It truly means the world.

Team members

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Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Jun 12 Dr Kristin M Houghton Inc Undisclosed amount
Jun 12 Helen Besharat - BFA Studio Architects "Cheering you on, David! Great that you are doing the run again and again.... Good luck out there." Undisclosed amount
Jun 11 Andrew Lam (CMLS) CA$267.96
Jun 11 Linda Shirley / The Arts Connection In memory of Cassie's grandfather, Hershey Porte. CA$500.00
Jun 11 Gagan Lalli CA$267.96
Jun 10 Norm Couttie CA$535.02
Jun 10 CBRE LIMITED CA$1,500.00
Jun 10 Carol & Mark Hannah CA$535.02
Jun 09 Chris Dikeakos Architects CA$535.02
Jun 09 Gorcon Construction CA$535.02