Whitemouth School Walk Friday May 14th.... Beautiful sunny Manitoba Day!!!! Once again we don't show the pics of the students...there were alot of them!!!!Thanks so much to all the students, staff, family and friends, Lions Club, our homecare workers, Whitemouth for your generosity and participation in this years walk! Special thanks to our dear Uncle Keith - Calgary, Bill and Shirley Pipke - Chattham for coming so far to join us in this event!
Together we were able to raise approx. 10,000.00 for the ALS Society, which means people like me get to receive equipment and help in dealing with this terrible disease. Never mind the research that will happen to try and find a cure!!!
Thanks to all the people who bought and 
sold the raffle tickets. The lucky winners were....Del Fewster ( wow...a cousin), Mary Ash (Nick Drobot aka Elvis's mom), M. Gross and Val Larkin.
sold the raffle tickets. The lucky winners were....Del Fewster ( wow...a cousin), Mary Ash (Nick Drobot aka Elvis's mom), M. Gross and Val Larkin.The day was a great success....sunshine and all!!!! Special thanks to the Lions Club for the donation and hot dog bq!!! Diana, Brian & Sharon ALS Society, Special thanks to our coorporate sponsors...
Blaney's Enterprises, Hair by Amber ,Whitemouth Hotel, Horizon Insurance, Conroy's Collision, CJ's Service, Sunova Credit Union, Whitemouth Pharmacy, Whitemouth Dental Clinic, Hilltop Bakery, First Stop Grocers, Whiteshell Chairs, Brereton Lake Resort, Kent at Dunn-Rite Foods (Wpg) , Kyla Tyndall.
We are so overwhelmed by the tremendous support of the Whitemouth School Students, community,our friends and family.
A special presentation at the walk was made to our very own Jennifer Staerk who not only organized the walk but also organized the BQ and other festivities. She was recognized by Diana Rasmussen for winning The ALS Society Volunteer of the Year Award last year. We can be so proud of her accomplishments in winning this award.
Our grandaughter Tia and her friend Brook made a presentation to the school assembly about ALS. Our little grandaugther Katie also made a special report on their garage sale efforts.
Tripwire Media was on hand to record this special event...Thanks Doug!!!
All we can say is.........thank you........thank you.........and again thank you!!!!!!!
Reynolds School Walk / Prawda MB May 18th Tuesday
Hey...another MB beautiful sunny day....beats last year's rain and sleet!!! This enthusiastic bunch of students raised $1200.00. Small school but as we said before really big hearts! Rick could not be there because of transportation issues.
I had the honour of being there and walking with the students as they went ahead to help defeat ALS!!!! I was so touched by all the hi fives, and hugs that I received by the students. I was continually asked "how is Rick doing?". I was treated like an old friend to all the students and staff. I was even led by a young student to the lunch room just to make sure I knew where to go when lunch was served. Matthew made sure I had a flower he had especially picked for me to give to Rick. Jasmine made sure I was never alone and was looked after. What more could a person ask for????
We are so touched by these kids....who said "Nowadays....these kids?????" Thank you students, staff and everyone in the Reynolds School who made this day possible!!!!!
Whitemouth School & Reynolds School you have forever touched both Rick and myself in a way you will never know with your love, compassion and support!!!!
Students you have the opportunity to change our world for the good and we really believe you will...you have already demonstrated to us both you have it in you!!!!!! God Bless all of you!!!!!
