Ten years ago, Mackenzie Masson, a long-time Muskoka Woods camper, lost her battle with cancer at 12 years of age on October 16, 2012. Mackenzie’s Hope, in partnership with Muskoka Woods Youth Foundation, honours her vision to help heal the hurting, and celebrates her compassion for her brother Jamie and their mutual love of camp.

Since the summer of 2013, Mackenzie’s Hope has been sending siblings of children with cancer, and other children touched by cancer to Muskoka Woods for a summer camp experience they will never forget. Watch inspiring videos, read heart-felt parent & recipient testimonials, and discover more about the Mackenzie’s Hope story and how you can help send more kids to camp.

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Hi Mackenzie’s Hope friends,

It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 Years since Mackenzie left us, but her impact continues through Mackenzie‘s Hope thanks to your generosity. On Saturday, October 15, 2022, at 10:00 am, we’d like to invite any and all to join us for a casual, recreational 2-4 km walk along Mississauga‘s beautiful waterfront. Afterwards, if you want, you’re welcome to return to our backyard for some hot chocolate and a campfire to warm up. Nothing fancy.

We want to do something, and this a chance for friends of Mackenzie’s Hope to enjoy each other’s company for an hour or two and remember Mackenzie and the ways she’s touched us all.

Direct Message Dave or Linda so we can get an idea of numbers and we’ll let you know where on the waterfront we’ll be gathering based on numbers. Donations to Mackenzie‘s Hope are always welcome.

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Mackenzie’s Hope Walk

Mississauga Waterfront

Saturday, October 15, 2022

10:00am

THANK YOU!

“Thank you for CREATING THESE MEMORIES in my children’s lives…”

“Thank you for giving my children the opportunity to attend MUSKOKA WOODS.  As the weeks of summer passed, the ANTICIPATION GREW. The endless chatter of the activities they were going to do, the friends they were going to meet, what counsellor they would have, which cabin they would be in; SUCH EXCITEMENT!!!  And as before, they were not let down. The hours on the way home listening to the STORIES OF FUN, PLAY, GAMES, ACTIVITIES, and FRIENDS they had made from all over….

Thank you for CREATING THESE MEMORIES in my children’s lives, and sharing their stories with other children that have come FACE TO FACE WITH CANCER. In the MIDDLE OF A STORM we must have HOPE of another day, another SMILE, another RAINBOW. With heartfelt love and blessings, we thank you.”

-Zachara Beemer

 

“CAN WE GO BACK NEXT YEAR?”

 

 

 

“It’s hard to know how to begin to say thank you for the week you gave our boys at MUSKOKA WOODS. Our family has had A DIFFICULT YEAR since our six-year-old son Sam was DIAGNOSED WITH LEUKEMIA and it’s fair to say that the SILENT SUFFERERS among us are Sam’s older brothers Luke and Jake. They have been UNBELIEVABLY UNDERSTANDING of the time and energy that now gets directed to their brother as he goes through his treatment. They don’t complain, but I know (more…)

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