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to Remember and Butterfly Release
The
13th Annual Walk to Remember will be merged with
the 3rd Annual Butterfly Release for 2010. This
combined memorial event will be held on Sunday
afternoon, September 12 at Williamsburg Cemetery.
See
bottom of this page for brochure and pledge form.
12th Annual Walk to Remember - May 3rd, 2009
The 12th Annual Walk to Remember
was a great success raising over $14,000 gross
to benefit our programs and services. Over 180
participants walked this year. The children's
entertainment included Erick Traplin, crafts,
puzzles, and memory boxes that were decorated.
The Honourable Peter Braid, Honourable
Elizabeth Witmer, and the Honourable Stephen Woodworth
presented prizes to the top pledge earners. The
first place pledge winner was “Team Kelly” in
memory of Kelly Weatherall, the 2nd place went
to Jamie Bickerton and family in memory of David
Clark and third place went to Victor and Amy Daterra
in memory of Brooke Daterra.
The Walk to Remember is a special
event that honors loved ones of all ages and walks
of life. It is an event that captures the essence
of BFO, a community of the bereaved helping others
along their grief journey. The Walk itself symbolizes
this path of healing. At first the journey seems
long and daunting, and the destination of hope
appears very far in the distance. But step by
step, and over time, we can begin to recognize
the significance of living and loving is not about
arriving at the end, it is about the journey itself.
Fundraisers such as the walk allow us to provide
programming for BFO.
We would like to thank the walk
committee Lynne Christensen, Pat Keller, Elizabeth
Hirn-Crane for all of their help! As well as our
major sponsors, Cober printing, / The Record,
/ Jana Cundari from Mortgage Intelligence/ Alexanian
Carpet / Norampac / Conestoga Roofing / Hauser
Furniture / Olympia Resurfice Corp / Jim &
Karen Brophey / Toyota, TMMC / Airways Transit
/ Dr. Kumie Pather Dentistry / Parkview Cemetery
/ Silvercreek Photography / City of Waterloo/
Henry Walser Funeral Homes/ Erick Traplin/CTV-Dave
MacDonald.
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The
dedicated and hardworking Committee members
The
Wall of Memories was tended by one of the dedicated
volunteers
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