Greetings!

As we begin a new year, I would like to personally extend my gratitude for your continued belief in Kids Kicking Cancer | Heroes Circle Canada.


We enter this year with clarity and purpose, committed to strengthening the impact and long-term sustainability of our work. Our focus remains grounded: to provide children and families with a consistent, empowering program that builds confidence, self-regulation, and resilience.


In the months ahead, we are focused on deepening the quality and reliability of our programming. We are deeply appreciative of the community of supporters who make this steady and meaningful work possible.


Because of your partnership, children and families continue to experience strength, connection and healing when they need it most.


We look forward to sharing the impact YOU make possible throughout the year ahead.




With thanks,


Ilze van der Merwe

Interim National Executive Director

Kids Kicking Cancer | Heroes Circle Canada


YOUR IMPACT



2025 was an incredibly impactful year for us, filled with growth, learning, and meaningful connections, all thanks to your support. We are thrilled to continue sharing our program with kids and families, helping them build strength, resilience, and joy through every step of their journey.


In 2025, Kids Kicking Cancer | Heroes Circle Canada delivered:


9,584 Instances of Service 

2,753 Unique Students across Canada

29% Increase from 2024


Each instance represents a child practicing POWER. PEACE. PURPOSE, discovering that they are capable of more than they may have believed.



 


UPCOMING EVENTS




4th Annual Golf Outing

Join us on Thursday, May 28, at RiverBend Golf Community (London), for the 4th Annual Kids Kicking Cancer | Heroes Circle Canada Golf Outing.


Enjoy a fun-filled day on the greens and help us ease the pain and trauma of children within our community (and across Canada). Money raised through Kids Kicking Cancer Canada’s Golf Outing will not only financially support our Heroes Circle program but will also help us reach more children and expand our organization from coast to coast, touching the lives of children in pain, their siblings, and their parents.  


Foursome: $1,600

Individual: $400

This includes 18 holes, cart, driving range access, golfer gift, boxed lunch, reception and dinner, specialty holes and prizes.


To register as an individual or foursome, or inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email kelly@kidskickingcancer.ca.


Thank YOU for believing in the potential of

every Powerful Martial Artist we serve.

BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR

Children who are dealing with physical and emotional pain need support they can count on, month in and month out. Please consider giving monthly to sustain the Heroes Circle program. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to see how a monthly gift adds up over a year.


Visit www.kidskickingcancer.ca/donations and click on ‘monthly giving.’ 

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