My name is Jennifer and I just turned 19 years old. As a teenager you rarely think about hospitals or worry that you will ever need to use their services. Yet, I have recently come to appreciate CHEO and how it cares for its patients, from newborns to older youth like myself. CHEO gave me the tools I …
CHEO BBQ is pleased to announce Ian Mendes as the 2014 Honourary Chair. Ian currently serves as the afternoon host for TSN 1200’s ‘The Drive’ which can be heard weekdays on the station. Prior to that, Mendes spent 12 years covering the Ottawa bureau for Rogers Sportsnet, where he served as host for Ottawa Senators …
Welcome to 2014 CHEO BBQ Honourary Chair Ian Mendes! Read More »
As you know – Ottawa has new smoke-free regulations in place since April 2012. Below is some information that has been provided to us by the city. Do note that smoking will not be permitted anywhere on the site and that we kindly ask you to respect these new regulations. Failure to do so could …
By Samantha Hartley For Johnny Hunt, the most vivid memory is barbecuing in his backyard with his friends and collecting money in a fishbowl for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Collecting money for charity isn’t the average activity for a 19-year old, but for Johhny, this sporadic activity on a weekend afternoon was the …
Can you remember what you were doing at 19 years old? Read More »
Looking for the latest on th 20th anniversary edition of the CHEO BBQ? Look no further! Official Press Release CHEO BBQ 2012
A personal note from the desk of our pledging director… The 20th installment of the CHEO BBQ is coming on June 9th and it is going to be the best one yet! In the spirit of health and wellness and to include even the smallest members of the CHEO BBQ community, we have added a …
Newest addition to the CHEO BBQ fun? A family walk! Read More »
Did you see Mike Machargo & City Counselor Tim Tierney on CTV Ottawa Morning Live? They were interviewed by the lovely Lianne Laing who will be the Chair for the inaugural Walk that will be taking place at CHEO BBQ this year!
The lovely folks at Kahoot are waving their fee and donating their services so that you can buy your ticket ahead of time! Below is the link to purchase your ticket. Just print it out and bring it with you on the day of the event 🙂 http://ottawa.kahoot.ca/Offers/View/cheobbq
Want to have a relevant momento of your time at the CHEO BBQ? Our friends at Daredevil Discs have designed a commemorative disc to mark the 19th annual CHEO BBQ! You can see a sample below, but other colors will also be available on site! The discs will be $15 each with $5 dollars from …
Each company or individual below has raised above $250.00 for the CHEO BBQ. Pamela Claessen Friends and Family of Cole Tubman Stephanie Rice Kevin Conroy Clint Chapman …