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 [...]
On Thursday, April 19th, the members of the Cassie and Friends Society Board, youth leaders and parent volunteers came together for our Annual General Meeting. We are excited to share the report provided by Cassie and Friends' Co-Founder and Board Chair, David Porte, outlining the amazing things we've been able to achieve this past [...]
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 [...]
At Family Day 2016, Cassie and Friends volunteer Alison Legge gave a powerful speech about Juvenile Arthritis and the effect it has on mental health. This February, Alison underwent bilateral TMJ replacement surgery to ease the pain in her jaw, and is currently having a speedy recovery. She is now the chair of Cassie and Friends’ [...]
We are excited to share this amazing coverage in the March 23rd issue of the Jewish Independent newspaper on our work to spread Juvenile Arthritis (JA) awareness in schools. The article highlighted our Kids on the Block (KOB) puppet show program, which has now been seen by well over 25,000 kids and educators all over [...]
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