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‘Heartfelt thanks’

June 2, 2016   ·   0 Comments

On behalf of the Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County, I would like to say a heartfelt thanks to all who supported the 2016 Walk for Alzheimer’s.  Mother Nature dished up a wry joke for us, having moved from our traditional indoor mall walk in January, to a “fair weather” event in May.  Who knew it would be snowing and blowing on May 15th? But that didn’t stop the community from showing up in record numbers, and contributing to our most successful fundraiser to date.  The online donations have continued since the Walk and we can report that we raised an impressive $50,000!  These funds are so needed, and will all be put to use for programs within Dufferin County, supporting families dealing with Alzheimer’s and other Dementias.

Special thank-you to our Presenting sponsor RBC, and to their awesome team who manned our registration booth. Congratulations to RBC  “Banking on Memories” for finishing as our top fundraising team! Thank you so much to all of our generous sponsors and prize donors within the business community. Thank you to Leslie White-Richard, our keynote speaker.  Thanks so much to Wayne Townsend for being such a great Emcee, and also to the Cellar Door Band for keeping it fun and lively all morning in spite of the May snow!

Congratulations to our top individual fundraisers; 1st. Angela VanderByl, 2nd. Joanne O’Meara, 3rd Debra Wilson.

Lastly, huge thanks to our amazing Walk Committee, Board members and to ASDC staff and their families who all pitched in to make it a great event.  To all the volunteers and Walkers and Teams who turned out in droves and were patient and supportive and helpful as we navigated the challenges of weather and record crowds, you made it a great day, and showed what a caring community we are lucky enough to live in. We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

If you would like to contact the Alzheimer Society of Dufferin County, or are interested in volunteering, call 519-941-1221.

Karen Belton

2016 Walk for Alzheimer’s Chair

Time to teach safety

As a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program and a Safety Ambassador for the PLAYSAFE Program, I have met kids who have lost limbs in accidents that could have been prevented. With the weather warming up, it’s a good time to teach kids about the dangers that can come with summer, such as lawn mowers, boat motors and playing around water areas.

I encourage parents to go on a “safety walk” with their children and point out the hazards in their area.

By spreading the PLAYSAFE message, children learn to spot the danger before they play, and become more conscious of potential dangers.

It only takes a split second for an accident to happen, so let’s all PLAYSAFE!

Rachel Quilty, 17

Peterborough

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