Our Story
Greer was diagnosed with high risk ALL type B in October 2023. Her treatment was long and hard but we are thankful for her being in remission since February 2024 due to the amazing staff of sickkids. The scars of her treatment are many. I’ve witness her suffer much more than Michael and I have. Watching your child suffer that path is an awful type of torture. Thanks to campfire circle Greer had glimmers of normal life with in hospital programs and now has been able to go to overnight camp. Help kids like Greer and support campfire circle.
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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Katherine Hotrum
Raised: $473.73
Team captain
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Greer Henderson
Raised: $262.15
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Knox Henderson
Raised: $262.15
Recent donors
| Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | Earle & Pat | $107.91 |
| Jan 10 | Grandma & Grandad | $107.91 |
| Jan 10 | Grandma & Grandad | $107.91 |
| Jan 09 | Miranda | $54.24 |
| Jan 09 | Auntie Miranda | $54.24 |
| Jan 09 | Auntie Miranda | $54.24 |
| Jan 09 | Liane Mahon | Undisclosed amount |
| Jan 09 | Erica | $100.00 |
| Jan 09 | Erica | $100.00 |
| Jan 09 | Anonymous | $161.58 |