Help Meredith raise money for participating in 2026 Sporting Life 10K on May 10, 2026

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Meredith Lilly

Raised: CA$1,124.30

Goal: CA$1,500.00

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Team Esme-zing

Total raised: CA$2,747.82

Goal: CA$5,000.00

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My Story

I'm running as Esme's mom.

Since August 2024, our daughter has been in treatment for leukemia at SickKids. Hospital life is long and exhausting. Campfire Circle has brought music, crafts, laughter, and moments of normalcy into days that could easily feel overwhelming. They’ve given Esme something to look forward to and given us space to breathe.

I’m running because programs like this don’t happen by accident. They exist because people choose to fund them.

If you’ve been looking for a tangible way to support our family this year, this is one. Please consider making a donation - whatever feels meaningful to you. Your gift helps bring joy and connection to kids in treatment and gives families like ours a reminder that we are not alone.

Thank you for showing up for her.

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Bring Joy, Friendship, and Connection to Kids Who Need It Most

Every day, thousands of kids across Ontario face cancer or serious illness – and miss out on the moments that make up childhood. Laughter, friendship, and adventure are replaced with hospital visits and isolation.

For 42 years, Campfire Circle has brought healing through happiness to kids with cancer or serious illness and their families. Through our in-hospital, community, and overnight camp programs, we create opportunities for children to build friendships and social skills, develop self-confidence and resiliency, and improve their overall well-being. By providing play-based experiences, we empower kids to take back their childhood, regardless of their medical diagnosis.

Today, more than 40,000 children in Ontario are living with serious illnesses. With your help, we can reach even more of them.

Our goal is to serve 10,000 kids by 2030, and when you donate to the Sporting Life 10K, you join a circle committed to that vision. Your generosity ensures every medically fragile child can experience Campfire Circle’s life-changing programs when they need it most, at no cost to their families.

Together, we can grow our circle of care and help deliver healing through happiness to more kids and families across Ontario.