Fundraise for Campfire Circle
A diagnosis changes a family’s life in an instant. Simple joys, such as birthday parties, friendships and extracurriculars are replaced by medical appointments, hospital stays, and long absences from school. A family’s emotional and financial resources are exhausted.
Fundraising for Sporting Life 10K ensures much-needed funds provide healing through happiness to kids with cancer or serious illness and their families during their most challenging times, at no cost to them.
Our goal is to serve every eligible child in Ontario, regardless of their medical diagnosis.
The need is greater now more than ever! When you donate, you are providing kids and families with medically supported programs across four paediatric hospitals, in local communities, and at our two overnight campsites. Our play-based experiences help promote overall well-being, build self-confidence and resiliency, and foster social connectedness with others on similar journeys.
Start Fundraising For Campfire Circle Today!
- Click the START FUNDRAISING BUTTON to create your personal fundraising page.
- Ask for support from friends, family, and colleagues by sharing your fundraising page by email.
- Share your efforts through your social networks! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are just some of the ways to let your network know about this incredible cause! Be sure to tag and follow @CampfireCircle_ on X and @campfirecircleorg on Facebook and Instagram.
Raise $300 and Run For Free!
By raising a minimum of $300, you are not only providing kids and families with more camp-inspired experiences, you are also able to have your registration fee reimbursed.*
What does $300 provide?
When you raise a minimum of $300 online by 11:59pm EST on May 31, 2025, you are eligible to have your Sporting Life 10K registration fee reimbursed*
*In order to qualify, the $300 total cannot include any personal donations made by you to your own personal fundraising page.
*The registration reimbursement does not include HST, shipping or processing fees.
*All reimbursements will be issued no later than September 30, 2025.
Run For Free FAQs
Instructions on how to receive your reimbursement will be emailed to the address you provided when you registered, after the Sporting Life 10K in June 2025. You must respond to this email in order to receive your reimbursement or tax receipt.
Absolutely! Campfire Circle incurs the cost of your registration as our way of saying thank you for your commitment to raising critical funds for kids with cancer or serious illness.
By opting out of receiving a refund, you will receive a gift-in-kind donation tax receipt for the value of your base registration fee and make a meaningful difference in the life of a child.
Want to add more fun to your Sporting Life 10K?
Start a #SportingLife10K team and join a dynamic community of passionate people who believe kids with serious illness and their families deserve the chance to heal through happiness.
Next, start raising funds by asking your friends, family and peers to donate. Together, we can make an even bigger impact!
For more information or if you registered as an individual but want to be added to an existing team, please contact Campfire Circle.
sl10k@campfirecircle.org or call 1-888-464-6624 ext. 403.
Interested in signing up as a Corporate Fundraising Team? Click here
Contact: sl10k@campfirecircle.org or 1-888-464-6624 ext. 403 today to start your Team!
Tips and Ideas: Reach your Sporting Life 10K Fundraising Goals
PERSONALIZE YOUR FUNDRAISING PAGE
Your supporters want to see why you run for Campfire Circle!
START AN EMAIL CAMPAIGN
Reach out to your friends, family, and co-workers to support your Sporting Life 10K fundraising efforts. Remember to include a link to your personal fundraising page and share why you run for Campfire Circle.
DO THE KILOMETRE CHALLENGE
Set a goal for yourself (consider completing a 10K ten times as you train for May 11) and ask that your network make a small donation per kilometre you complete.
CORPORATE MATCHING GIFTS
Matching gifts from your place of employment can often double or triple your team’s fundraising, giving you an advantage in the Corporate Challenge, and of course, you’ll be helping reach more kids with cancer or serious illness and their families.
BIRTHDAY/SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Encourage friends and family to donate to your Sporting Life 10K fundraising efforts in lieu of giving gifts.
HOST A YARD SALE
Do some spring cleaning and set up a yard sale. All proceeds can go directly towards your Sporting Life 10K fundraising.
USE YOUR TALENTS AND SELL
Whether it’s making bracelets or cookies, think of a hobby or interest and turn it into a product that can be sold.
MAKE TANGIBLE FUNDRAISING GOALS
Text 10 friends asking each for $30 to help you reach your next $300!
RAISE $500 in 5 DAYS
Day 1:Make a self-donation of $50
Day 2: Ask 10 friends to donate $20
Day 3: Ask 2 of your favourite business to donate $50 (coffee shops, restaurants or your gym)
Day 4: Ask 5 colleagues to donate $10
Day 5: Ask 2 family members to donate $50
Congrats! You raised $500 and made 1 day of camp possible! How many days of camp can you create?
ASK FOR HELP
ASK FOR HELP: Reach out to our fundraising team at:
sl10k@campfirecircle.org or 1-888-464-6624 ext 403 to help you reach your goals!
Offline Donations
What to do with cash and cheques received from your supporters?
If your supporters give you cash or cheques made out to you personally (NOT to Campfire Circle), follow these simple steps to update your thermometer right away and email a tax receipt to your supporter:
- Go to your personal fundraising page and hit your ‘Donate Now’ button
- Enter the $ amount from a specific donor and in the Billing Information section enter your donor’s information (their name, address, email, phone), NOT YOURS
- Enter in YOUR credit card number
Once the payment is processed, the charge will be made to your credit card BUT it will be your supporter who receives the emailed tax receipt for the amount they donated.
Share Your Fundraising Progress!
#SportingLife10K
- Like the Campfire Circle facebook page: @campfirecircleorg
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- Follow Campfire Circle: @Campfirecircle
- Tag @Campfirecircle and @sportinglifeca
- Follow Campfire Circle: @Campfirecircle
- Tag @Campfirecircle and @sportinglifeca
- Follow Campfire Circle: @Campfirecircle
- Tag @Campfirecircle and @sportinglifeca
