Are you ready to take action for kids living with Juvenile Arthritis (JA) and other rheumatic diseases?

Make an immediate impact on childhood rheumatic diseases by doing #VirtuallyAnything to help raise awareness, fund research, and support families.

The problem: Awareness of rheumatic conditions in youth is extremely low—only about 20% of Canadians are familiar with them. This lack of understanding can have serious, lifelong consequences for children, both physically and mentally, especially if their condition goes undiagnosed, untreated, or misunderstood.

Our solution: We’re inviting you to take action by doing Virtually Anything to raise awareness and funds in support of kids and families affected by Juvenile Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. Every effort big or small will make a huge difference, and the best part…you’ll help us reach our goal of increasing public awareness of JA by 20% by 2027!!!

Here’s How You Can Get Involved

1. Pick an activity you love – run, swim, paint, bake, game, or virtually anything else!
2. Set up a virtual fundraiser and invite your community to support you.
3. Bonus: Share your journey on social media using #VirtuallyAnything.

Activity Ideas:

• Run, walk, or bike a set distance
• Swim laps
• Learn a new dance
• Host an awareness presentation at your school or work
• Collect donations instead of gifts for your next birthday
• Host a by-donation yoga class
• Stream a gaming marathon
• Complete an art or craft project
• Host a virtual or in-person trivia night
• Try a 30-day fitness challenge
• Read a book on JIA for every donation received

Fundraising Ideas:

• Host a Birthday Fundraiser, like Rosalie’s Cut-a-Thon!
• Host a Lemonade Stand, like Jake!
• Host a Bottle Drive, like Jaylene!
• Host a Yard Sale, like Charlie!
• Host a Pyjama Day, like Jason!
• Host a Pizza Fundraiser, like Harley!

Check out some more ideas, here!

Bonus: Have you checked if your company has a donation matching program? To find out if your company offers a matching gift program and if your donation qualifies, the fastest method is to contact your HR team or payroll.

Every action, big or small, will help us spread awareness and support vital programs for kids, teens, and young adults living with rheumatic diseases. And we can’t think of #VirtuallyAnything better than doing it with friends!

Questions? Contact marissa@cassieandfriends.ca for more information or to chat about your idea!