Our Story
Description
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 (formerly Camp Ooch & Camp Trillium) 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.
But 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.

Team members
Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.
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vee
Raised: CA$716.39
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Heather Black
Raised: CA$641.63
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Lisa Powell
Raised: CA$378.54
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Amal Johnston
Raised: CA$374.58
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Mike Johnston
Raised: CA$320.34
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Carly Bickle
Raised: CA$214.42
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Danielle Powell
Raised: CA$107.91
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Jason Johnston
Raised: CA$54.24
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Rachel Euverman
Raised: CA$54.24
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Sara Escott
Raised: CA$54.24
Team captain
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Allison Johnston
Raised: CA$0.00
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Anastasia Helliker
Raised: CA$0.00
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Andrea Chrysanthou
Raised: CA$0.00
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Anouck Carsignol
Raised: CA$0.00
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Ashley Bussin
Raised: CA$0.00
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Christine Simmons
Raised: CA$0.00
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James Broadbent
Raised: CA$0.00
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Janine Myers
Raised: CA$0.00
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Kate Butler
Raised: CA$0.00
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Natalie Nehlawi
Raised: CA$0.00
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Vivien Escott
Raised: CA$0.00
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
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| Apr 15 | Anu Seth | Undisclosed amount |
| Apr 12 | Anonymous | CA$54.24 |
| Apr 12 | Michael Vertolli | CA$107.91 |
| Apr 09 | A. Johnston | CA$320.34 |
| Apr 09 | Mike Johnston | CA$320.34 |
| Apr 09 | Monika Ghent | CA$107.91 |
| Apr 09 | Allison Martin | CA$54.24 |
| Apr 09 | Katelyn Bennett | CA$54.24 |
| Apr 09 | Anne Switzer | CA$27.41 |
| Apr 09 | Amanda Blake | CA$27.41 |