June 2018

Westland Insurance Group & Northbridge Insurance: Champions for Kids

By |June 18th, 2018|Scotiabank Charity Challenge|

We are excited to announce that our longtime "Champion for Kids" partner, Mardon Insurance, now part of Westland Insurance Group has donated an incredible $10,000 to Team Cassie and Friends in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge. This generous donation will go directly towards transforming the lives of kids and families affected by juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic [...]

Vancouver Skating Club event raises over $600 for juvenile arthritis support

By |June 8th, 2018|Advocacy, News, Scotiabank Charity Challenge, Stories|

On May 25, 2018, Vancouver Skating Club (VSC) and Bantam Female North Shore Avalanche Hockey teamed up for a donate-to-skate event in support of Team Cassie and Friends. With over fifty people in attendance, the event, organized by long-time C+F community members Lorna and Naomi Bauer, raised over $600 for kids and families affected by [...]

May 2018

Why I Run: Marie’s Story

By |May 28th, 2018|JDM, Rare Disease Stories, Scotiabank Charity Challenge, Stories|

I want to let you know why I am walking this Charity Challenge for Cassie and Friends.  “Autoimmunity is the system of immune responses of an organism against its own healthy cells and tissues. Any disease that results from such an aberrant immune response is termed an 'autoimmune disease.'" My dad’s cousin Gladys Marie [...]

Team Cassie and Friends needs YOU!

By |May 11th, 2018|Scotiabank Charity Challenge|

Team Cassie and Friends will be participating in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge Run/Walk on June 24th. Wondering what this day is all about? Here are some frequently asked questions to put your mind at ease and help you get registered before race fees go up on May 18th! What happens on race day? Race day is full of excitement! Meet at our charity booth [...]

June 2017

All You Need to Know About Race Day – Sunday, June 25, 2017

By |June 13th, 2017|News, Scotiabank Charity Challenge|

SPECIAL REQUEST: We're asking all of our 5km runners to meet at the Cassie & Friends booth in Charity Village (see below for location) between 9:00-9:15am so that we can all head to the starting line together for a 9:30am start time. Let's show everyone that JA matters by standing together in our C&F team shirts. [...]

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