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Fundraiser in honour of the 30th anniversary of the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation

See beyond the horizon. Together.

For the 30th anniversary of the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation, 30 former participants of therapeutic adventure expeditions are mobilizing to spread the word about our mission across Canada. Together, their goal is to raise $30,000 to help other young people affected by cancer, like themselves, to see beyond the horizon.

Every donation will be matched by CN, up to a maximum of $30,000. CN has been a partner of the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation since 2012. In a way, CN’s significant contribution is part of story of the hundreds of young people supported by the Foundation.

“After 30 years of working with young people affected by cancer, I can say that our therapeutic adventure expeditions change their lives and those of their families for the better, because we are part of their healing process.” – Mario Bilodeau, cofounder of the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation and of the programme d’Intervention en plein air (Outdoor Intervention program) of the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi and pioneer of Nature-based Adventure Interventions in Canada

The mission of the On the Tip of the Toes Foundation is to change the lives of young people with cancer by offering them therapeutic adventure expeditions. The experience of pushing themselves beyond their personal limits builds their self-esteem and confidence. What’s more, they realize that they are no longer alone in facing up to the disease: other young people are going through similar experiences. They return changed, ready for a fresh start and with a source of motivation that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.

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Former therapeutic adventure expedition participants

Adam Van Hove

55 - Grand Expedition Winter 2019 - Gaspésie National Park, QC

Alexandre Gauthier

71- Grande Expédition Été 2023 - Rivière Spanish, ON

Alexia Noel

44 - Grand Expedition Summer 2016 - Magpie River, QC

Alice Picard

75 - Grand Expedition Summer 2024 - Réserve faunique La Vérendrye, QC

Anik Demers

63 - Pilot Project Connection Summer 2021 - Escoumins River, QC

Anna Tomczyk

65 - Pilot project Catch and Relief Fall 2021 - Sainte-Marguerite River, QC

Annick Martinet

08 - Grande Expedition Winter 2002 - Onatchiwan Lake, QC

Annie Bélanger-Paquet

70 - Getaway Expedition Spring 2023 - Poisson Blanc Reservoir, QC

Annik Gagné

63 - Pilot Project Connection Summer 2021 - Escoumins River, QC

Ariele Wagner

44 - Grand Expedition Summer 2017 - Magpie River, QC

Arnaud Lajoie

52 - Grand Expedition Summer 2018 - Canadian Rockies, BC

Camille Leahy

70 - Getaway Expedition Spring 2023 - Poisson Blanc Reservoir, QC

Charles Villeneuve

75 - Grand Expedition Summer 2024 - Réserve faunique La Vérendrye, QC

David Roy

69 - Grand Expedition Winter 2023 - Seigneurie du Triton, QC

Diana Merino

10 - Grand Expedition Winter 2003 - Moose Factory, ON

Eleni Tsoukalas

66 - Grand Expedition Summer 2022 - Mistassini River, QC

Everard Jean-Baptiste

65 - Pilot project Catch and Relief Fall 2021 - Sainte-Marguerite River, QC

Hari Sekar

77 - Getaway Expedition Fall 2024 - Poisson Blanc Reservoir, QC

Jean-Louis Pilon

09 - Grand Expedition Summer 2003 - Albany River, ON

Jeffrey Clifford

14 - Grand Expedition Summer 2005 - George River, QC

Jillian Reeves

74 - Grand Expedition Winter 2024 - Algonquin Park, ON

Joelle Bruneau Beauvais

50 - Getaway Expedition Fall 2017 - Poisson Blanc Reservoir, QC

Kaitlyn Finner

76 - Getaway Expedition Fall 2024 - Poisson Blanc Reservoir, QC

Kylie Bard

75 - Grand Expedition Summer 2024 - Réserve faunique La Vérendrye, QC

Loryanne Côté

58- Getaway Expedition Automne Fall 2019 - Poisson Blanc Reservoir, QC

Madeline Pillipow

56 - Grand Expedition Summer 2019 - Manicouagan Reservoir, QC

Melissa Gross

05 - Grand Expedition Summer 2000 - Ellesmere, NU

Michael Rumsby

39 - Grand Expedition Winter 2015 - Monts-Valin National Park, QC

Myriam Leblanc

52 - Grand Expedition Summer 2018 - Canadian Rockies, CB

Noémie Beauchamp

77- Getaway Expedition Fall 2024 - Poisson Blanc Réservoir, QC

Rachael Sawka

73 - Getaway Expedition Fall 2023 - Poisson Blanc Reservoir, QC

Rania El-Ghayour

75 - Grand Expedition Summer 2024 - Réserve faunique La Vérendrye, QC

Roxane Bilodeau

32 - Grand Expedition Summer 2013 - Missinaibi River, ON

Sameer Moosa

71 - Grand Expedition Summer 2023 - Spanish River, ON

Valérie Bouchard

44 - Grand Expedition Summer 2016 - Magpie River, QC

William Campeau

46 - Getaway Expedition Fall 2016 - Poisson Blanc Reservoir, QC