Paddling for SickKids — Akoni's Story

By Andrius Aguinaldo

Go Challenge Yourself

I'm Fundraising in Support of SickKids!

I'm Fundraising in Support of SickKids!

This September I'm racing dragon boat at Marilyn Bell Park — as a total first-timer — and I'm using it to raise money for SickKids.

My son Akoni spent his first two months in the NICU. If you've ever sat beside a hospital crib watching your child fight, you know there's no fear like it — and no relief like being in the hands of people who know exactly what to do. SickKids has been there for our family ever since. All three of my kids go to SickKids whenever they're sick or something's wrong, and every time, they've cared for our children like their own.

That's why I'm paddling for SickKids this season. I'll be racing at the Tim Hortons GWN Dragon Boat Challenge at Marilyn Bell Park on September 12–13 — and I'd love to hit my goal before I hit the water. My goal is to raise $500, and whatever you can give goes straight to where the hospital needs it most. From my family to yours. 🐉

My Achievements

My Updates

THANK YOU!

Tuesday 28th Jul
We're already over halfway! Thanks to four incredibly generous people 💙 Every donation means the world to us — and a big thank you to everyone who shared, too. You're helping more than you know. This is Akoni's way of giving back to SickKids — the hospital that cared for him when he needed it most. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you 💙

Thank you to my Donors

$200

Flynn Harrelson

Love you Akoni! From Natalie, Flynn and Scott

$75

Anonymous

$25

Chris Kubota

$25

Harold F

One love brother :)

$5

Anonymous