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“Striving to improve the lives of families dealing with childhood cancer. “
 The Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer (NOFCC) is a registered charitable organization that is committed to helping families in Northeastern Ontario who have a child diagnosed with cancer.
Our mission is to provide hope, support, advocacy and education to families who have a child with cancer.
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NEWS
It is with much excitement that the NOFCC and Vale INCO announce the inception of ‘The Shine Bright Bursary’ program devised to offer some financial assistance to all northern Ontario children dealing with childhood cancer and their siblings enrolled in a post-secondary institution. Read More...
See our Programs page for the Shine Bright Bursary Criteria and Application.
Fundraising for a Fallen Student
The sun was shining as over 300 students, staff, family and friends walked around the school grounds of St. Charles
Catholic School in Chelmsford on June 11th. The walk, now in its 6th year, is a family and community event in
memory of Jonathan Hetu, and an effort to continue to support other northern Ontario families during their journeys with childhood cancer. Along with Jonathan’s parents, grandmother, uncle and family friends, graduates from St. Charles Catholic School who are currently in high school or university participated in the walk this year, making it extra special.
This year Patrick Bryce was the recipient of the Jonathan Hetu Award; an award presented each year at the end of
the walk to a student who participates in sports and who has a positive attitude. Jonathan, who lost his battle to
cancer in September of 2004, actively participated with his parents in the fundraising efforts of the NOFCC.
This year the Jonathan Hetu Walk for Cancer raised $4888 for NOFCC, bringing the grand total to $27,063 since the walk began in June 2005.
Keeping Jonathan’s memory alive is important to Jonathan’s teacher Dave Nicholls who taught him for 2 years and to everyone who knew this courageous boy. Jonathan’s parents, John and Cindy, look forward to presenting the award every year and to supporting the organization.
8th Annual Golf Classic Professional Engineers Ontario
Once again the Golf Classic will be held at Crimson Ridge Golf Club on Friday, September 10th with a 1:00pm start. Again the proceeds of the tournament this year will go towards helping local youth. Additional info/registrations: contact Colin Liddiard at (705) 949-3026.
See our Events page for more information.
A Family Story
It was just after Christmas when we, unexpectedly, found ourselves back in Toronto. Sylvain needed to start radiation, January 1st, 2007. It was early Monday morning, no one was there at Princess Margaret. We knew it was serious, we knew we'd be there for a while. The next day, Tuesday, we met with our social worker from SickKids, who set us up with a room at theRonald McDonald House on Gerrard St. and with an interlink nurse fromSudbury, who would be able to support us in many different ways. She was there for us as the questions arose. She was also able to provide some financial relief. She sent us phone cards, gas checks, and grocery cards paid for by NOFCC which were all a tremendous help. With this money, we
were able to live comfortably and make ourselves more comfortable while we were away from home. We are very grateful to the NOFCC, and all of its helpful people who provided some relief in very difficult and uncertain times. Thank you! The NOFCC is an organization which offers some much needed peace of mind during very stressful times.
Very gratefully yours,
Jocelyne Noël
Timmins, Ontario
Go to our Our Stories page for more inspiration.
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