Kicks For Strength Charity Soccer Game

The Cameron Harvey Machado Memorial Fund

Our Mission

There was no limit to Cameron's acts of kindness.

Born with a gentle soul and infectious laugh, uplifting others came naturally to him.

The lives Cameron touched ranged from his friends and family who knew and loved him to those he met for just a moment but instantaneously brightened their day with his genuine warmth and immense sense of humour.

Behind his friendly charm, compassion for others, and tender ways, Cameron struggled with anxiety for years with only intermittent relief from medication. To the pain and disbelief of many, on July 4, 2020, as the pandemic raged on and mental health resources were limited, at just 25, Cameron lost his debilitating battle with mental health.

The Cameron Harvey Machado Memorial Fund was born of a deep passion to improve mental health awareness and availability of resources. Our loss will not be in vain - by sharing Cameron's story with pride we are working towards a future where those in need feel supported and encouraged to take that difficult step to ask for help.

Our mission is to transform heartbreak into action by:

We recognize that appearances can be deceiving, and mental health struggles often remain hidden. With family, friends, volunteers, and sponsors, we are committed to showing those struggling with mental health that they are not alone and to ensuring that no other families experience the heartbreak that is losing their Cameron.

Kicks for Strength

Date: August 27, 2023

Time: 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM – kick off at 4:00 PM

Location: Tricar Field London

We invite you to join us on August 27th for our first annual fundraiser in support of the Cameron Harvey Machado Memorial Fund. Kicks for Strength combines our passion for mental health with Cameron’s love of soccer. Our goal extends beyond a single day. By sharing Cameron's story we hope to foster a community where individuals and their families affected by mental health can find support and understanding.

Buy tickets online here: www.kicksforstrength.com

What to expect:

All proceeds from donations and the event will be going to St. Joseph's Health Care Foundation in support of MINDS which is Canada’s first social innovation lab addressing complex community mental health challenges. It promotes the mental health and well-being of youth and young adults by strategically developing and evaluating solutions.

Learn more about MINDS here: https://mindslondon.ca/