I'm Fundraising in Support of SickKids!
Over the past 16 years, we have raised funds and awareness for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), an aggressive form of childhood cancer that forms in the brainstem. We have raised funds through community events, our family, friends and through an initiative called Bettersocks. Bettersocks is inspired by the patients and families of SickKids. Every sock tells a story.
In 2007, our son Daniel Bertoia was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 16 and began receiving treatment. With the help of family and friends, we organized the first Skate With Daniel event to show support for Daniel. Daniel was able to play that day and scored the winning goal. Through the generosity of the Skate With Daniel community, we have raised over $800,000 of our $1,000,000 goal.
This year marks 18 years since Daniel’s diagnosis.
SickKids in collaboration with Sunnybrook launched the world’s first clinical trial to deliver chemotherapy to pediatric brain tumors using MRI-guided focused ultrasound.
Your support of DIPG research helped enable this incredible advancement. Help us keep the momentum going and remember Daniel and all the other children and families impacted by brain tumors.
Thank you for your support!
My Achievements
Thank you to my Donors
$813.47k
Skate With Daniel
$5k
Ian Dalrymple
$1,000
Par Family Foundation
$500
Marcel Sturino
$475
Roberto Leccese
$300
Eli Arbiv
$150
George Tzimas
May God rest his sole. I wish I was able to meet him. God lov’m
$100
Beth Dermody
Marisa is Mom of the year FOREVER!
$100
Steve Bonnar
$100
Javier E Vargas
$100
Rochelle (shelli) Pollock
To Marisa; thank you so much for trusting me enough to share Daniel’s story. We just recently met at Thornhill pool and from all the women there i gravitated to you and Teresa. You are both so warm and friendly. It is my privilege to make a donation to this extremely worthy and important cause. Your Daniel and his legacy to you all should live on.
$50
Mason Kaufman
$50
Anonymous
$50
Frank Veltri
$50
Mirella Piane
$50
Janet Mills
God Bless you all 🙏
$36
Hedy Matyas
$25
Britney Cato
Love from Roots hillcrest mall
$25
Eileen Stone
$25
Pasqualina Raso
Thanks to Daniel's family for their continued Fundraising!!
$25
Ilsa Kamen
$25
Bmw Autohaus
$25
Anne Keelmann
In memory of Daniel whose mother I have befriended at the Thornhill Outdoor Pool aquafit classes. You are a true inspiration!
$25
