Initiatives related to research, awareness, connection and support will be eligible for recognition. Ideas are not limited to:

  • Participating in a research study
  • Fundraisers such as Team Cassie + Friends run/walk, bake/craft sales, Facebook Fundraisers, Birthday fundraisers, bottle drives, etc.
  • Organizing awareness events such as showing the Cassie + Friends at School video in your classroom, sharing your story on our blog, creating school groups, or participating in Awareness Days such as WORD Day or Rare Disease Day.
  • Providing connection to someone in need such as mentorship or hosting a teen arthritis event.
  • Click here for a list of all previous applicant initiatives to get you thinking!

We hope you’ll get creative! Have an idea you’d like to run by us? Email info@cassieandfriends.ca