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      August 2012

 From the Desk of Jocelyn Lamont 


Record breaking summer here in Ottawa with all that warmth and lack of rain and we're hoping you'll help us break some records this fall at Ottawa's Inside Ride!!

 

Childhood Cancer Awareness  Day is Thursday September 13th 2012!  Join us at the Ottawa Convention Centre from 5 - 7 pm for all the festivities!  We need you!  Together we can make a difference!

 

Deputy Mayor Steve Desroches will proclaim the day during Ottawa's Inside Ride.  Erin and Chris Phillips are participating with their family, our friends from New York Fries will have their team participating again this year and we hope to see you as well!  This fun filled cycling event is a great way for you, your  friends, family, co-workers and neighbours to participate in an activity that will help children with cancer.  100% of pledged donations come directly to Candlelighters!  That's right, 100% !!! It's a whole lot of fun, easy and you'll have a positive impact in the lives of children with cancer and their families.  Visit www.ottawa.theinsideride.com to register yourself, your team, to pledge someone or to volunteer.  Come celebrate Childhood Cancer Awareness Day !!

 

If you're looking for a great day of golf why not head to the Canadian Golf Club on Saturday August 25th for the 9th Annual Tori Carswell Memorial Golf Tournament.  This incredible day is the highlight of my golf season!  Fabulous fun with my fabulous foursome !  And did I mention ... that's right ... a fabulous cause.   Support  "Tori's Helping Hand" www.torishelpinghand.com  Thanks to Paul & Kim!

 

 

September is Childhood  Cancer Awareness Month

 

A special invitation to Candlelighters member families to kick off the month on Saturday September 8th at the Woodvale Pentecostal Church Fall Frenzy 2012.   Pop in between 10 am - 2 pm for bouncy castles, face painting, bbq and all kinds of activities and give-aways.  Its free and guaranteed you and your family will have a wonderful time!

 

The 3rd Annual "Where there's Light, there's Hope" fundraising  dinner is being held on WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH once again at the Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club.  Our keynote speaker is 18 year old Paige Dillabough, a survivor of childhood cancer.  Joining Paige for dinner are Erin Phillips and her husband, Ottawa Senators Assistant Captain Chris Phillips, Mr. Alex Munter, CEO of the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and CTV Ottawa's Michael O'Byrne, the evening's Master of Ceremonies.  Live music performed by Lucas Hanneman ensures a simply beautiful evening.

 

I hope you will join us to celebrate Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!  Watch www.candlelighters.net for all the news that is the news about what Candlelighters is up to and how we are working to make a difference in the lives of families of kids with cancer.   

 

In closing, I would like to introduce you all to Paige Dillabough, our Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Ambassador.  She's amazing, as you will see.... Please read Paige's bio below.

 

Hope the rest of your summer is sunny and filled with fun!  FORE ... !!!
Childhood Cancer Awareness Ambassador
 
Paige with her Beads
Paige with her Courage Beads
Paige Dillabough
 
My name is Paige and I am  a eighteen  year old, cancer survivor.  In 2003 I was a normal 8 year old who enjoyed playing soccer, highland, tap and jazz dancing and activities like regular kids.  I started getting sick in October of 2002 and after fighting what was thought  to be a severe flu  for a period of time, I also began to also get confused and had some difficulty with my balance, so they suspected it was more than the flu.  
 
We were presented with the news that every parent fears, I  had a very large tumour in my brain.
 
Through the extensive cancer treatments and long, painful and frustrating therapy sessions with a
variety of rehabilitation specialists, I tried to keep a sense of humour and everyone says that
my spirit  and sense of humour made me strong again.  I tried not to complain and instead of focusing on the fact  that I couldn't go out and play with my friends, or dance anymore I turned my energy and efforts into  crafts that I sold to raise money for the charities that were helping me through my battle.
 
When kids like me go through an experience like this, we need help and so do our families.  There are
so many expenses that people don't think of and so many things that we need so we can stay  on top
of our school work and in touch with our friends. 

  

My family was introduced to CANDLELIGHTERS shortly after I had my surgery and they became a
huge part of our life.  
 
I still continue to be a regular visitor to the clinics at CHEO because of side effects from the tumor,
the radiation and the chemotherapy but I am in school full time and try to be very active in my
Community.  I love to organize charity events, fund raising events and do things to help other kids.
I have been honoured with various community awards:  United Way Community Builder Award,
CAYFO COURAGE AWARE, YOUTH CITIZEN of the YEAR AWARD and most recently HERO OF HOPE.
My hope is that I will encourage other kids my age to get involved and to find a charity that means
something special to them and GET INVOLVED.
 
I try and live by my favourite quote:
"Cherish your Yesterdays, Dream your tomorrows, but LIVE your TODAYS!
 

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month #CCAM

 

8th       Fall Frenzy Family Fun Day

10am - 2pm at Woodvale Church

facebook.com/candlelightersottawa/events

 

13th    Ottawa Inside Ride

Ottawa Convention Centre

Visit: ottawa.theinsideride.com

 

15th    Everlasting Hope

Hosted at The Quality Inn Orleans

Vendors, Silent Auction & Raffle

 

19th    "Where there's Light, there's Hope" Dinner

Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club

Visit: www.candlelighters.net

 

26th    8th Annual Alterna Golf Classic

Clublink's GreyHawk Golf Course

Email: alternagolfclassic@alterna.ca 

  

Visit: www.candlelighters.net for more details

 

gold pin Gold Ribbon Pin Campaign

 

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, make a difference in the life of a child with cancer wear a gold ribbon throughout the month of September

Thank You's.....

Laurie Turriff, Nash Nesbitt-Johnston and Tammy Johnston
~ Laurie Turriff, owner of the Iroquois-based Something Old Something New, donated $800 to Candlelighters. Turriff first heard of the non-profit organization when a relative's son was diagnosed with cancer. She pointed out that while there are many charity organizations focusing on different types of cancer for adults, there are "few that help out the children and their families."

Two fundraisers were held recently in Stittsville in support of Tori's Helping Hand Fund.

 

~Opal by Crystal Nails in Stittsville held a 3 day fundraiser on July 16-18th.  30% of all profits for the 3 days were donated and they raised $700. Thanks very much Lucky and Amy Tran!

 

 

~A group of kids in the Stittsville neighborhood held a lemonade stand on July 21-23rd each afternoon in Coyote Park.  $163 was raised!  Thank you William Kuzniarz, Sarah Kuzniarz, Emma Boudreau and Kathleen Morden.

 

~ We would like to send a special thank you to one of our member family's, Negar and Koko, who donated five playbooks to Candlelighters' CyberKids program.  The kids will love them!

 
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