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Friday, September 6, 2013
NEWS
Variety fundraising for local girl
The doctors did not expect her to live. Tawnie Sadler, 7 of Quesnel made an unexpected and dramatic entrance into the world that almost cost her and her mom Christine’s, life. Complications in Christine’s pregnancy resulted in an emergency C-section and while half the medical team fought to control the hemorrhaging that threatened her life, the other half did what they could for little Tawnie. Grateful for the emergency support from Variety – The Children’s Charity, Tawnie and Christine want to help other families. Tawnie is one of 17 Coin Kid Champions participating in this year’s Kids Coin Drive for Variety – The Children’s Charity. “Tawnie and our other Coin Kid champions around B.C. are inspiring a spirit of support and philanthropy,” Bernice Scholten, Variety’s executive director said. “The Coin Drive campaign is an example of the power of families helping families.” Because she was deprived
“Tawnie and our other Coin Kid champions around B.C. are inspiring a spirit of support and philanthropy.” Bernice Scholten, director
of oxygen during her birth, Tawnie has spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy. She cannot walk, has difficulty eating and is slowly learning to speak. She also has epilepsy and endures constant seizures. Variety provided grants to cover the family’s travel and accommodation costs to see mediacal specialists, medication, a van conversion to transport her wheelchair in the family vehicle and a special bicycle that gives her the ability to exercise her muscles and play with friends. Tawnie wants to make sure that Variety will always be able to help more children and looks forward to rallying the kids in her school, and getting family, friends and
local businesses involved in the Kids Coin Drive, the province-wide fundraiser that, since its inception 10 years ago, has raised $1.8 million for children in B.C. who have special needs. From now until Oct. 31, IGA stores, Marketplace IGA locations and Bank of Montreal branches across the province will display the iconic coin boxes featuring Heartly, Variety’s mascot, and ask customers to support the fundraiser by donating loose change. Proceeds go towards helping children who have special needs and their families with grants for things like emergency transportation costs to out-of-community hospitals, expensive medications, mobility and communication devices and therapeutic programs to give them the same chances in life as other children. To support Tawnie, go to variety.bc.ca/coindrive and navigate to her page. You can also contact Louise Duffy, event coordinator, at louise.duffy@variety.bc.ca or call 604-320-0505 ext. 223.
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SENIORS’ DAY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2013
QUESNEL FARMERS’ MARKET
(at the Carson Avenue end of the Helen Dixon Centre)
8:30 am to 1 pm Focusing on the health and well being of the Seniors in our community Enjoy a HEALTHY PANCAKE BREAKFAST (Cost $5) (Sponsored by the Lions’ Club of Quesnel) Participate in FREE SENIORS’ HEALTH SCREENING (8:30 am to 12 noon) Have your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels checked Visit the INFORMATION BOOTHS to discover the services available to Seniors in Quesnel LAUNCHING THE FREE SENIORS’ WALKING PROGRAM Commencing in the Fall at the Quesnel Youth Soccer Centre Pick up your Quesnel Walks Passport and obtain details of Seniors’ Health Monitoring available as part of this program ENTER OUR DRAW FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PRIZE COUPONS to spend on healthy produce at the Quesnel Farmers’ Market THE SPECIAL BUS FOR THIS EVENT IS FREE OF CHARGE and will run from 8:30 am to 11:30 am For the City area, contact Quesnel Transit for routes and times @ 250 992 1109 (Office hours Mon-Fri / 8 am to 4 pm) For outside of the City, contact Better at Home @ 250 992 9156 (Anyone needing a pick-up from their home should make contact with Quesnel Transit/Better at Home by 3 September 2013) This event is sponsored by Quesnel Healthier Communities Committee, Northern Health, City of Quesnel and Better at Home.