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Representing the Rotary Club of Ottawa – Stittsville at the Give the Gift of Life Walk for the Kidney Foundation in Rev. Grant Dillenbeck takes the role of barbecue hot dog Stittsville last Sunday, Sept. 9 are, from left, Rosemary Brummell, Jeanne Zacharuk, Carolyn Clark, Wes Zacharuk, Leo cook at the luncheon at the Give the Gift of Life Walk in Maiorino, Lynda Maiorino, Marcia Patricio and Alfredo Patricio. Stittsville last Sunday, Sept. 9.

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EMC news - The “Gift of Life” was given and then some at last Sunday’s Walk for the Kidney Foundation in Stittsville. The goal of $5,000 set for this first-ever Give the Gift of Life Walk in Stittsville was almost doubled, with $9,574.19 raised – 191 percent of the initial goal. Almost 100 walkers took part in this firstever Give the Gift of Life Walk for the Kidney Foundation which saw walkers leave the Stittsville United Church at 11:25 a.m. after a brief launch ceremony. Following a prayer led by Rev. Grant Dillenbeck of Stittsville United Church and with the church bells peeling to announce the beginning of the walk, the walkers headed along Stittsville Main Street, some wearing the Walk’s white t-shirts and virtually all with paper labels on their backs declaring “I am walking for…” with a name inserted. At Beverly Street, 2.5 kilometers from the church, which some walkers reached as early as 11:45 a.m., everyone turned around and headed back to the Stittsville United Church where a lunch awaited them thanks to the generosity of Sobey’s in Stittsville. Following a Saturday where pouring rain was prevalent, this Give the Gift of Life Walk saw sunny weather with blue skies – just ide-

al for the Walk and for the ensuing Fun Day Sunday at the church where there was music, candy floss and a couple of bounces for family enjoyment. Ruth Richardson, co-coordinator of this Stittsville Walk, welcomed everyone to the Walk, speaking from the church’s front steps. “Today we are taking steps and inspiring hope with a vision to create a better future for those living with kidney disease,” she said in her remarks. She said that the Walk was being held in support of those living with kidney disease, transplant recipients, kidney donors and families and friends of those whose lives have been affected by kidney disease. She said that the walkers were helping to make a difference in supporting the fight against kidney disease, noting this fight’s heightened potential thanks to new research, patient programs and services. “Today we will celebrate new beginnings, remember loved ones and honour those who face the challenges of kidney disease every day with courage,” Ms. Richardson said. City of Ottawa Stittsville ward councillor Shad Qadri, who was at the launch for the Walk, urged people to consider donating a kidney, to continue to participate in such fundraising Walks and to sign their donor card. Elizabeth Hochster-Hurst, co-coordinator of the Walk and a kidney transplant recipient, told

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The Walk had numerous teams entered – United We Walk ONE, School School Striders, Stittsville UC Youth, M and M, Goulbourn Jubilee Singers, Stittsville Curves, Stittsville Rotary, Graham Clan, Leaping Larsons, St. Thomas Anglican, I Believe, Band Against Kidney Disease and The Strong Sisters. United We Walk ONE was the top fundraising team, raising $1,960. The I Believe team was next with $1,143 raised, followed by the Graham Clan with $1,025, the Goulbourn Jubilee Singers with $1,020.19 and the Stittsville Rotary with $995. Top individual fundraisers in the Walk were Elizabeth Hochster-Hurst with $1,125, Mary Bleskie with $768, Carolyn Clark with $700, Carolyn Pennett with $535 and Alanna Code with $485.19. With such effort and generosity, it is no wonder that the Walk far exceeded its fundraising goal. The Walk also succeeded thanks to the support of numerous local sponsors: Sobey’s for lunch, Fonograph for the musical entertainment, NOLA French Quarter Eatery, M&M Meat Shops in Stittsville, Curves in Stittsville, Shoppers Drug Mart, Farm Boy, Vos Trailers, Pretty Pots Florist & Gifts, Karter’s Korners, Bounce ‘n Stuff, Eric Mesdag and local churches. A draw for various prizes was held during the lunch following the walk.

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the story of how her transplanted kidney got its name, Fred. She told how while waiting for her surgery on this past Dec. 1, her donor suggested the name “Fred” for the donated kidney. So, Fred became its name. Indeed, a giant sign showing a red kidney with the inscription “We Love Fred” was attached to the side of the church’s front steps at the event. Ms. Hochster-Hurst, in her remarks at the launch ceremony, told how quickly good health returns to a kidney transplant recipient like herself when the transplant works. She said that her quality of life has changed so very remarkably since she received her kidney transplant. Craig Dunbar, a Stittsville resident who works for the Kidney Foundation and is a kidney disease patient himself, told how the Kidney Foundation gets a lot of its funds thanks to Give the Gift of Life Walks like this inaugural one in Stittsville this year. He told how the Kidney Foundation funds research as well as various patient programs. Before the walkers started, Megan Dillenbeck, a dance movement therapist, led the group in a brief warm up which included rocking back and forth on the feet, swiveling the body and doing three arm stretches, the last punctuated by some hearty “Hip Hip Hoorays.”

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