In the final week before race day with Team Cassie and Friends in the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon and 5K Charity Challenge, we are thrilled to announce an incredible surprise $10,000 donation from Van Kam Freightways Ltd, a Surrey-based trucking company operating in BC and Alberta. This generous donation will go 100% towards providing support [...]
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 [...]
In the final stretch to race day with Team Cassie and Friends in the Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon and 5km Charity Challenge, we are thrilled to announce our "Champions for Kids" level donors - a circle of our most committed friends who have stepped up to support kids and families affected by Juvenile Arthritis and [...]
Asking someone for money can feel like a tricky thing to do, but with some practice you’ll be a pro in no time! Here are five tips to make your fundraising efforts a little less stressful. 1. Start talking. Before making the big “ask,” start by telling everyone (your family, friends, teachers, neighbours, etc) about [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Each year students at St. Pius X (SPX) Elementary School in North Vancouver put their talents on display at their annual variety show to raise funds for a local charity. This year, thanks to SPX alum and C+F volunteer Alison Legge, those funds will go to help kids and families affected by Juvenile Arthritis [...]
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. [...]
15 FUNdraising activities that kids can use to support the Cassie + Friends community! 1. Yard Sale You probably have a lot of items around your house that you’re no longer using. Why not sell them in a yard sale to raise money for kids? You can ask your friends and family to donate [...]
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