Snow Doens’t Slow the Share the Care Participants!
MANITOUWADGE, ON– Saturday, May 11th, the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group held their annual Share the Care Walk & BBQ in spite of some VERY unseasonable temperatures. Some great forsight on the part of the MCAG saw the event moved to the Community Clubhouse, to ensure participants would have a place to warm up and enjoy their burgers (and of course make their donations). The event was again included as a pit-stop for the Amazing Walk (II) which also encourage participation and awareness in the community; more than 100 people attended the fundraiser with 76 walkers braving the snow.
Though there is one pledge sheet yet to be submitted (walker is out of town) a whopping $5672.40 was already raised through the Share the Care Walk & BBQ. MCAG Volunteer and President Jackie Jung had this message for those who had shown their support:
MCAG Volunteers Lisa Budden and Betty Oksanen welcome walkers inside the Community Clubhouse.Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
“You are amazing! Many thanks to all our walkers who braved the snow – yes snow!! to support our group. 76 of you walked during the blizzard. Thank you to those who donated, sponsored walkers, came to the BBQ – yeah for our fearless Manitouwadge Firefighters for braving the elements to cook for us. To our media sponsors – the Echo, OntarioNewsNorth.com and CFNO – we couldn’t do it without you! And we are most grateful to Paula, Shawna and Chris from the Township for giving us a warm place to call home for the walk!!”
Jung also recognized those who had gone the route of collecting pledges, a very important part of the fundraising event:
“‘To Mme Faucault-Clark’s class and Ethel – unbelievable!, Myke, Judy Kett, Cindy Franklin, Jackie Vezeau who took on getting sponsors – a huge thumbs up!” said Jung adding that “The smiling faces of Mme Faucault-Clark’s class warmed our hearts with their generosity and joy of giving – we are so proud of them!”
Congratulations to all those who participated on being an important part in this vital fundraising event for the Manitouwadge Cancer Assistance Group.
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- In spite of snow 76 walkers came out to support the MCAG’s Share the Care fundraiser. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- BBQ Chefs, the Manitouwadge Volunteer Firefighters, warmed up a cold day with their friendly smiles. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Volunteer Firefighters aren’t bothered by inclement weather – they kept attendees well fed with delicious BBQ’d hamburgers and hot dogs. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- MCAG Volunteers Lisa Budden and Betty Oksanen welcome walkers inside the Community Clubhouse.Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- MCAG Volunters Vanessa Courtemanche and Jackie Jung share information with those interested in learning more about the MCAG via scrapbooks full of photos, articles from local and regional papers and more. Far right Dietician Angel Fonesca is on hand for those attending the event as a pit-stop of the Amazing Walk II. Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
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- Lise Foucault-Clark (far left) and her class pose with the ‘competition’ Ethel Noftall (far right back row) . The Students and Mrs. Noftall had a friendly challenge to outdo each other in regards to fundraising – clearly the big winner was the MCAG as together they raised well over $4000!!! Photos OntarioNewsNorth.com
