March 2024
February 2019
Puppet show helps BC Interior parents fight loss of children’s arthritis care
Last month, Cassie and Friends' Juvenile Arthritis at School Puppet Show hit the road to bring juvenile arthritis education to the Okanagan! The special puppet show, which was offered free-of-charge to schools by Cassie and Friends with support from a $10,000 grant from the Telus Friendly Futures Foundation, tells the story of Cassie - a [...]
January 2019
Erika and Elena’s arthritis journey: Staying strong through the ups and downs
My daughter Elena was diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis at age 2. Arthritis? That was an elderly person’s disease, I thought. I had no idea the depth of the disease or what would lie ahead for us. First, she started with redness and swelling in her knees. I took her into the doctor and they [...]
April 2018
You Matter to Kids – Annual General Meeting, April 2018
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 [...]
