RBC Race for the Kids raises $1M for new treatment centre
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More than 2,000 runners and walkers raised over $1 million for pediatric care at the 10th annual CHEO RBC Race for the Kids at Wesley Clover Parks. CTV's Kimberley Johnson speaks with Gail Merrikin, whose two-year-old great-granddaughter Cassidy recently underwent cancer treatments and uses the hospital for a rare genetic condition. CHEO Foundation president Steve Read says the funds will go toward the hospital's redevelopment project, which includes a new integrated treatment centre set to open in 2028. The event, which has raised more than $5 million over its history, required 1,200 volunteer hours to organize. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News Ottawa: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa CTV News Ottawa on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ctvnewsottawa CTV News Ottawa on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVOttawa CTV News Ottawa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company
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