Together...Towards A Cure
After I joined MySpace back in 2006, I found several people I connected with
by relating some of what was happening with Darrel and his treatments at the
time. As time went on, I felt it necessary for these entries to evolve into a
separate account, which would become Darrel's Playground. Soon afterwards, I set up pages on Facebook, other sites, and eventually here.
The Playground still serves as an active remembrance of Darrel, and hopefully
a helpful instrument in raising awareness for both Childhood Cancer in
general, and Neuroblastoma in particular. Below are some of the
organizations that have benefitted from the kindness and generous support of
family, friends, and Darrel's Playground/Team Darrel members past and present:
- Grand River Hospital Children's Outpatient Clinic
- The James Fund for Neuroblastoma Research
- Canadian Cancer Society
- Sick Kids Foundation
- Kyle's Fight
- Mitchell Fraser Memorial Slo Pitch Tournament
- McMaster Children's Hospital
- KidsAbility
- Power of Play (Fergus)
- Jessica's Footprint
- Christmas In July Toy Drive
- Katie's Pennies
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
- Henry Tucker Foundation (Team Unite)
- CureSearch
- Jessica Catherine Randall Memorial Scholarship Fund (Team Unite)
- SuperBub's Superheroes
- St. Baldrick's Foundation
- Streaks for Cancer
- President's Choice Childrens Charity
- Childhood Cancer Canada Foundation
- Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer
- Jays Care Foundation
- Great Cycle Challenge Canada
- Prostate Cancer Canada
- Go Gold Cambridge
Total Money Raised: $29,750.00 (September 2023)
***The wonderful Banner was made for the Playground's MySpace profile by Scottie Somers, and his Living The Dream
Network. Spreading the call for more action on Childhood Cancer, through caring and sharing is one of LTD's main objectives.***
***MySpace*** Founded: Feb 18, 2007 http://www.myspace.com/darrelsplayground (Closed July 31, 2011)
***Facebook*** Founded: Oct 3, 2007 http://www.facebook.com/groups/19938025448
***Weebly*** Founded: June 11, 2011 http://www.darrelsplayground.com
***Twitter*** Founded: July 20, 2011 http://twitter.com/DRsPlayground (Closed September 23, 2023)
***St. Baldrick's***Founded: Jan 11, 2012 http://www.stbaldricks.org/kids/darrelr
***Tumblr*** Founded Dec 4, 2013 http://www.teamdarrel.tumblr.com (Closed July 16, 2018)
Contact Us at: darrelsplayground@yahoo.ca
Website Milestones
June 11, 2011 - Website Opened
December 8, 2011 - 1000 Hits
June 2012 - Canadian Administrator for International Neuroblastoma Awareness Week
December 12, 2012 - 5000 Hits
June 2013 - Canadian Administrator for International Neuroblastoma Awareness Week
June 16, 2013 - 10,000 Hits (Father's Day and International Neuroblastoma Awareness Day)
November 6, 2013 - 15,000 Hits
June 8, 2014 - 20,000 Hits
June 2014 - Canadian Administrator for International Neuroblastoma Awareness Week
January 18, 2015 - 25,000 Hits
June 2015 - Canadian Administrator for International Neuroblastoma Awareness Week
October 12, 2015 - 30,000 Hits
June 2016 - Canadian Administrator for International Neuroblastoma Awareness Week
October 1, 2016 - 35,000 Hits
June 2017 - Canadian Administrator for International Neuroblastoma Awareness Week
October 4, 2017 - 40,000 Hits
June 2018 - Canadian Administrator for International Neuroblastoma Awareness Week
October 28, 2018 - 45,000 Hits
June 2019 - Canadian Administrator for International Neuroblastoma Awareness Week
March 11, 2020 - 50,000 Hits (Kira's 23rd Birthday)
May 28, 2021 - 55,000 Hits
October 14, 2022 - 60,000 Hits
