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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
Jul 01 Anonymous Thanks for the chance to run along with you in spirit! Barbara Halparin Undisclosed amount
Jun 30 Marla Groberman David, My guess is you’ve already run this race, but we’re always with you in your efforts, before OR after! CA$146.17
Jun 29 Gail and Mickey James CA$107.72
Jun 28 Chris and Susan Adams Go Caitlin! You've got this! CA$187.84
Jun 27 your biggest fans Go Cassie go! CA$193.18
Jun 26 Mary Morishita CA$200.00
Jun 26 RAisie jacobson CA$107.72
Jun 26 Leon and Beth CA$267.96
Jun 26 Granny Go Cassie my Lassie CA$385.46
Jun 26 Russel White Always happy to support such a great cause. Amazing to see Cassie + Friends grow over the years. Congrats to the team behind the cause. CA$535.02