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welcome There are no words to describe how excited I am to be stepping into the role of President & CEO at the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. I’ve already discovered that one of the best things about my job is hearing the stories from patients, doctors, care providers, researchers, donors, and families. There are some outstanding organizations and individuals who can only be described as inspiring, and in allowing us to share their stories we can help inspire others to want to make a difference. Sharing their stories of hope, healing and discovery in Hero and at official and informal functions, brings home why we are here and the importance of the work we can accomplish together. I’m fortunate to be arriving with some prior knowledge of the Stollery’s reputation and what it brings to the community. The care children receive is world class, and that has created a legacy for the future because it means more children are leaving the hospital with better outcomes and living long, healthy lives. That kind of success doesn’t just happen, and it’s certainly clear that it’s through the donors to
the Foundation that we have helped map this route to world-class care. I can’t think of anything
else that holds the same breadth or depth of impact on our future than the health of our kids. In this issue of Hero, you’re going to learn more about the impact of legacies through our stories. James was one of the first patients at the Stollery and now he’s a dad to a healthy, happy baby boy. The team at the Stollery who cared for James were pretty thrilled to see this new arrival, and fully understand the wow factor of one of their critically ill patients healing and starting his own family. You’ll also learn about the Webb family’s community commitment. For generations this family has supported the community, and now Mike and Jane Webb are sharing this philanthropic philosophy with their children. And then there are the donors to the 2011/12 Expansion Campaign. This expansion campaign also included the new pediatric emergency, which is the only pediatric emergency in central and northern Alberta. This is a legacy project that will provide care for thousands of children and their families for many years to come. We’re honoured to have the opportunity to say thank you to the dedicated community members who contributed to this campaign, and while we hope you never have occasion to use the emergency, we’re certainly proud that this child friendly emergency department is in our backyard. To all of you who work to keep the Stollery Children’s Hospital a world-class hospital, thank you for your support. Through your commitment to the kids, we’re helping to send more children home to their families than ever before. Happy holidays, everyone!
Mike House, MBA, CFRE President & CEO
Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation
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Vice Chair Naseem Bashir
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Our Hero: Keaton Littlefair At the Heart of the Matter Heroes Make Oustanding Bears Any Way You Slice It A Legacy of Giving New Pediatric Emergency Department a First A Champion’s Journey
Community Initiatives
Williams Engineering Canada Inc.
Past Chair Richard Hiron Richard Balan
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RTA Holdings Ltd.
Valerie Berger
Community Initiatives
Herbert Chui
Corporate Heroes
Kevin Erker Douglas Goss
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$200,00 Reasons to Smile
Dr. Raymond Muzyka Marshall Sadd Rod MacKenzie
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A Grandson as Inspiration
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Employee and Corporate Giving A Perfect Match
ATCO Ltd.
SIF Asset Management Group Inc.
Bryan and Company
Legato Resources Ltd.
Ashif Mawji Catrin Owen
Calder Bateman Communications
Gordon Panas
PCL Constructors Inc.
Dr. William Sharun Michael Webb
MacLachlan and Mitchell Homes Inc.
Ex Officio: Dr. Susan Gilmour
University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital
Dr. William Cole
University of Alberta and Stollery Children’s Hospital
Dr. Douglas Miller
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Honour Roll, Our Shining Stars, In Honour
University of Alberta
Linda McConnan
Stollery Children’s Hospital
Mike House
President & CEO
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Our Hero: Keaton Littlefair By Jan Archbold one of his favourite sports and the one his body can best tolerate, because the buoyancy of the water takes the stress off the body and limits the pain he experiences. “He’s very determined to be like everyone else, so that’s what drives him and that drives us,” adds Kelli. “He’s missed a fair bit of school and he doesn’t like to miss a day. He may say no to a movie, but never to school; he finds
When I asked Kelli how Keaton’s many health challenges have impacted his interaction with others, she was thoughtful in her reply. “It has made him very compassionate and intuitive. He’s the one who notices if another child seems to be having a difficult time and will go out of his way to help. For our family, we wouldn’t be the same without what we have gone through. Keaton has a relatively pain free day at the pool.
I
Together we’re stronger.” When Keaton asks why this has happened to him, the only thing Kelli and Scott seem sure of is
f a medical report was your first introduction to Keaton
that he must be bound for something great. There doesn’t seem
Littlefair, you would be expecting to meet a frail child with
to be any other explanation for why someone so little would be
very little enthusiasm for life. Let me assure you the real
asked to endure so much.
life model is something quite different.
Keaton has dreams of becoming a doctor or veterinarian, and
Keaton’s parents, Kelli and Scott, knew they had a baby on the
is already a philanthropist having raised money for the Stollery
way that was going to have health issues. It was at the twenty-
Children’s Hospital Foundation. I watched as he swam and
week ultrasound that his kidney was measured at 1 mm larger
whirled and dove into the water, feeling honoured to share this
than the normal range and that was enough of a flag for some
day of relative health. As our day ended and swim time came to a
special tracking. As he developed in utero, it became clear that
close there was still the beautiful smile, the twinkle in his eye and
Keaton had a duplex kidney on the left side (two renal sacs, two
a fearless heart of hope. Just another day in the life of a hero.
ureters), which is fairly common and usually insignificant. The normal course of treatment was taken at birth, but the situation didn’t resolve. As time progressed, there were other health issues diagnosed and Keaton has had many surgeries and hospital visits since birth. For this nine-year-old, life is not simple and dealing with chronic pain is part of a regular day. “There’s no point in chasing a name for his condition,” says Kelli. “The challenge is that he looks like a very normal boy on the outside, so it’s hard for people to understand what’s going on inside.” I can understand this as I watch Keaton “cannon ball” off the diving board at the Terwillegar Recreation Centre. This is a good day and he’s having a lot of fun in the water. Swimming is
Enjoying the buoyancy of the water.
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ways to push through.”
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At the Heart of the Matter Critical heart surgery was once not available at the Stollery by Theresa Shea
J
ames Coughlan isn’t your average 23 year old. When he
infant body and heart were growing. The surgery, done when he
was born, doctors quickly realized he had a problem,
was a week old, was sufficient to help a small heart; however, a
and his parents weren’t sure what to expect when they
year later, one of the arteries that had been repaired was now
learned their newborn had a congenital heart defect known as
narrowing. The Stollery specialists could tell there was a problem
the transposition of the great arteries (TGA). “That means my
because one-year-old James didn’t have enough energy and
arteries were on the wrong side of my heart,” James translates.
was often sick. Doctors discovered that scar tissue had built up
In a healthy heart, the aorta is connected to the left ventricle
around this artery, necessitating further surgery.
and the pulmonary artery is connected to the right ventricle. In children born with TGA, the exact opposite occurs resulting in ‘blue’ deoxygenated blood circulating in the body while ‘red’ oxygenated blood circulates in the lungs.
James’ second open heart surgery (which had to be done in Montreal because of a lack of resources in Edmonton in 1990) corrected the issue, but as James continued to grow he would require two more open heart surgeries. “I was in the hospital a fair bit when I was a child,” James explains. Over the years, he’s had dozens of “cardiac caths” where doctors advance a catheter through the blood vessels in the leg and up into his heart. “The tough thing about the cardiac caths
Photo courtesy: Rick Brant
was keeping my leg still for 6 hours.” When James was 6, he had a stent put into one of his lung blood vessels to treat a narrowing that had developed. “This was my first real memory of being in the hospital. I don’t remember the earlier times.” Every couple of years, the stent had to be expanded so that it would, in effect, grow with him. This is done James and Jude take time to play.
Once a fatal defect, today TGA can be treated surgically and the outlook for babies born with this condition is very good. In 1989, when James’s heart condition was identified, a pediatric cardiologist was called in and performed a temporary procedure that involved enlarging a hole in the wall separating the two upper chambers of the heart to oxygenate the blood. “That was a quick fix,” James explains, “and they put me on oxygen and gave me blood transfusions.” A week later, he had his first open heart surgery.
in the cardiac cath lab with special balloons. By the time James required his third open heart surgery, when he was 16, the Stollery Children’s Hospital had officially opened, and its focus on children helped him immensely. “The Stollery is a very unhospital-ly hospital,” he says. “The people there understand that if your mood is better, you will heal better. That makes it easier. They have the Beach, which is great, and all the staff are incredible. It’s like a home away from home. When I had my open heart surgery at 16, I was scared, but not as scared as I might have been because I was just going to the Stollery. It didn’t seem like such a big deal because it was such a welcoming place.”
Many challenges exist in the treatment of childhood illness and/or disease. Perhaps most telling for James was that his
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James, Kayla and Jude together at home.
Because James’ heart had been operating without a pulmonary
larger. The hope is that the valve will last longer. Even so, James
valve, one chamber was starting to expand and it became
can expect to have the valve replaced every ten to twelve years.
necessary to put a valve back in to stop the backflow. The best option for this surgery was to use a valve from a pig’s heart.
Despite his many surgeries, James doesn’t have any lingering health problems, and he only takes one baby aspirin three times
Although the surgery itself was successful, James contracted a
a week. He’s also very nonchalant about his heart condition and
blood infection after the operation. Doctors had to open his scar
speaks about his surgeries as if they were no big deal. “I’m an
back up to clean out the infection. He spent an additional two
optimistic person, for sure,” he says. “My mom always calls
weeks in the hospital. At one point, his heart rate dropped to 17
me a Pollyanna, but I’m a lot like her. She always finds a silver
beats a minute, so the doctors put in a pacemaker.
lining, too.”
Five years later, at 21, James needed yet another open heart
This past year brought a significant change for James, as he and
surgery. This time, he knew exactly what he was in for, and he
Kayla welcomed a son into their lives. Jude is 8 months old, and
was scared. “Recovery is hard,” he admits. “And I was engaged at
his father is as proud as can be. “There’s no way I’m not going to
that point, to Kayla, so I felt like I had more to lose. Even though
be around to watch my son grow,” he says with confidence. “I’m
I was kind of used to being in the hospital, it was still scary.” The
even hopeful that my next surgery might be done using a cardiac
pig valve they’d put in when he was sixteen had worn out. “I’d
cath to replace the valve rather than open heart surgery.”
done so much growing between 16 and 21,” James says, “that I needed a bigger valve.” The surgery was a success. To date, James has undergone four open heart surgeries, and
Since James has witnessed first hand the astonishing advancements in cardiac care from the very beginning of his life, his hope is well placed.
each one involved having his sternum opened to access the heart. For his last surgery doctors used a bovine heart valve because it’s
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Heroes Make Outstanding Bears by Alistair Henning
D
r. PatchUp is not the only VIB (Very Important Bear)
bear manufacturer Gund to create a one-of-a-kind teddy with the
helping the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation:
characteristics of our Champion Child.
each year since 2003, a new Charity Bear has helped
raise money for the kids, with very important assistance from major banks’ local branches.
The process starts in January of each year, when the Foundation introduces the banks to our new Champion Child, and together they decide which of the child’s features to mirror in the bears. Working with Gund is a process involving looking at their full current line of teddy bears, deciding which bear characteristics best represent this year’s Champion Child, and relaying this information to the company. In early April, Gund begins work on a prototype bear, and by May it’s in the eager hands of Foundation and bank staff. Usually, there are changes to the initial design, so the protoypes are truly unique – the rarest bears of the batch!
This year’s Charity Bear is named after Drew Husch, who is the
More than 13,000 Charity Bears were sold last year. “Gund has a
Foundation’s 2011/12 representative for the Champion Child
huge following so people know it’s a great product,” says Brianne
presented by Walmart, a Children’s Miracle Network program
Broughton, a Foundation employee who’s worked on several
that honours remarkable children who have triumphed despite
years’ Bears. “We get a lot of folks coming back to add the newest
severe medical challenges.
Charity Bear to their collection.”
Throughout the last year, Drew has helped out at public events
“We expect that these special bears will be sold out by
and was the “face” of the thousands of children who are helped
Christmas,” Brianne continues. “Large bears sell for $20 and
at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Drew was born with cystic
smaller ones for $12, with all proceeds of the bears going to raise
fibrosis, an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and
funds for the state-of-the-art facilities here at Stollery Children’s
digestive system. Today after his double lung transplant, Drew’s
Hospital.” Each Charity Bear comes with his very own story card
lungs are disease-free but his other organs contain cystic fibrosis.
and bum tag, to ensure authenticity.
He’s hopeful that a cure will be found soon, and in the meantime he refuses to let it get the best of him.
The 2012 Charity Bears are on sale at locations of BMO Bank of Montreal, CIBC, RBC, and Scotiabank throughout northern
Drew is a true Hero and we’re proud
Alberta. Huge thanks to these banking institutions for choosing
to create a Charity Bear in his honour.
to support the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation in
The annual Charity Bears not only
such a meaningful and significant way: since 2003, the Charity
celebrate a child, they are actually
Bear program has raised more than $450,000 for the Stollery
look-a-likes! Continuing a tradition
Children’s Hospital.
that now goes back to the very first Charity Bear in 2003, Foundation staff along with representatives of the four banks who will be selling the bears in branches throughout northern Alberta – BMO Bank of Montreal,
For more information or to adopt your very own Charity Bear, visit our own BearyLand or your local branch of BMO Bank of Montreal, CIBC, RBC, or Scotiabank. Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s Drew Charity Bear possible.
CIBC, RBC, and Scotiabank – worked together with famous teddy
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Any way you slice it, Tee Up For Tots 2012 a success By Jan Archbold
F
illing the shoes of the Tee Up For Tots Golf Invitational
specialized care he needs in order to live his best life.
founders, Sam Abouhassan and Kevin Lowe, is like
And, he’s doing just that.
hitting a hole in one: not impossible, just really difficult.
Perhaps Kelli said it best: “Words seem inadequate to express
In the first 12 years of the tournament, Abouhassan and Lowe
our thanks to the Stollery Children’s Hospital and to all those
helped to raise more than $7 million for the Stollery Children’s
that have helped Keaton and will continue to walk with him on
Hospital Foundation before passing along the club. The 2012
his medical journey. The generous support of the community,
tournament was organized by a team of determined community
local businesses and volunteers are an integral part of this great
leaders, who wanted to ensure that the legacy started all those
hospital. Your contributions assist the Stollery in helping change
years ago, remained as strong and dynamic as ever.
the lives of children like Keaton, and families like ours. From the
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bottom of our hearts - THANK YOU!” “We want everyone who contributed, whether a sponsor, a golfer or someone who helped with an auction item to know they made a difference,” added Sadd. “We’re very fortunate to have the Stollery in Edmonton.” This year’s Tee Up For Tots would not have been possible without the tireless work of this year’s organizing committee, which The 2012 Tee Up For Tots golfers and supporters.
included: Marshall Sadd, Chair
Marshall Sadd of Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers chaired the committee, and is proud to see $697,000 net proceeds head to the Stollery. “This community believes we should have the best
Richard Balan, Brent Horn, Nathan Ibister, Noah Jones, Ashif Mawji, Stephen Petasky, and Cory Wosnack.
children’s hospital in the country, and the support we received
Special thanks to the Royal Mayfair Golf Club for its outstanding
for the tournament clearly shows this commitment”, said Sadd.
course and the service provided.
The tournament was a sell out, and it was once again a reminder
Presenting Sponsor
Champion Sponsors
that each time a group of people gather you’re going to hear about Stollery Heroes. Many players related touching stories about the kids we call Heroes, and we know they played with these kids in mind. It’s people like Gord English and Warren Zaplachinski who were there because Brennen is a grandson and son to these two and a young man who is here and doing great because of the Stollery. There were people like Norma Gordon, who hasn’t missed a year of the tournament because she believes all kids
Golf Sponsor Wheaton Family Foundation
Glenn & Sandra Woolsey
Lunch Sponsor
deserve the best we can provide. When all of the players hit the clubhouse, you could have heard
Dinner Sponsor
a pin drop with Kelli and Scott Littlefair told the story of their son Keaton. This is another young guy who is receiving the
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Norma M. Gordon Investments
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A legacy of giving Our Hero Family By Jan Archbold
Jane, Mike, Olivia, Alex (clockwise)
F
or Jane and Mike Webb, philanthropy is a family
people in need, it prompts a whole new train of thought.
priority. So when they decided to become the
“When they see the impact they can have it’s exciting for the
Presenting sponsor of the annual Snowflake Gala,
whole family,” adds Jane. “It’s in the experience that you see the
their first goal was to find ways to include both of their children,
heart and mind connection. It becomes something real to them
Alex and Olivia, in the event and activities. “We’ve made a
and it encourages them to take a look at the world around them.
commitment that no matter how busy we are with kids’ activities
They realize that life can change in an instant and it can happen
that being involved in philanthropy as a family would stay a
to anyone.”
priority”, says Jane. “It’s so easy to put your head down and fall into the day-to-day activities just to get through the week, so we book it into the schedule.”
It’s one of the reasons that Mike became involved on the Board of Trustees of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. “When my Dad was in hospital, I spent a lot of time there and you
As parents, Jane and Mike have come to realize that kids can
can’t help but notice the kids and what they’re going through,”
become wrapped up in their own small world and that by giving
says Mike. “In some ways, is scares me just how fast things can
them an opportunity to explore the unknown and to talk to
change for a family.” What might discourage some people has
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Taking time for family fun.
only inspired Mike. “My Dad had a huge impact on my life and
for pledges and collecting the money.” If fact, although Alex is
my decision to be involved in the community.” Mike’s Dad, the
only in grade 6 he more than doubled his fundraising efforts
late Ken Webb, was a passionate philanthropist and a strong
for the event this past February and raised nearly $20,000. Alex
supporter of building the community. “He would take me to
was inspired after listening to a Stollery patient talk about the
events and I would see how people can make a difference. My
difference the kids at the tournament were making. “If everyone
Dad led by example and he also made it fun.” This legacy of giving
would try their hardest we could make a difference in so many
wasn’t lost on Mike and he carries his Dad’s inspiration with
kids’ lives,” said Alex. And trying hard runs in the family, as eight-
him in all he does. It’s easy to see that having parents who made
year-old Olivia even collected her tooth fairy money so she could
philanthropy important in their family life would have inspired
add to the donation.
Mike to take those same values into his marriage, and it matched Jane’s philosophy.
The Webb family has many giving traditions; Mike has even spent time as a Santa for inner city kids. “It doesn’t have to be
So what are some of the ways to devote time as a family? “For us
just money, there are many ways to give,” says Mike. “You can
the easiest thing has been to create traditions. Those things you
give time, experience, collect bottles, it all adds up. We help make
do every year at different times throughout the year,” says Jane.
deliveries every year to families in need, and for our kids to meet
“If the kids see the changes and what they help make happen
and talk to the people they help makes it easy for them to see how
year after year, they begin to understand how change doesn’t
fortunate we are and the difference we can all make.”
happen overnight and that sticking to something is what can make the difference.” The Webb children are now of an age that they are beginning to make their own suggestions about projects and how they can help. “Alex has been great at raising money for the Stollery Family Day Classic. (An annual Hockey tournament that also funds Hockey Edmonton.) He is responsible for asking
It’s clear that Jane and Mike are proud of Alex and Olivia and the warm, caring hearts they have continued to develop through time. Just as Mike and Jane learned to be community stewards through their parents, Alex and Olivia are learning from their parents, too. The Webb family has created a legacy of caring and of giving. It’s what makes for a true Hero family.
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New pediatric emergency department a first
Photo credit: Alistair Henning
By Sheila Graham
T
he first phase of the new pediatric emergency
kids, including a fish tank that provides both entertainment
department at the Stollery Children’s Hospital opened
and distraction.
officially at the end of January, phase two in November,
and its very successful fundraising campaign wrapped up in June. The new entrance, waiting and triage areas are already having a tremendous positive impact on all involved – staff, patients, and their families.
Additional power outlets throughout handle everything from ventilators to entertainment devices including portable DVD players and Nintendo games. There are also small but significant distinctions from an adult-focused emergency room. Benches instead of individual chairs let children stretch out next to an
“The new space is very kid-friendly and is much more family
adult, and extra-large chairs allow a child to comfortably sit
friendly,” says Dr. Bruce Wright, the director of emergency care
beside a parent if they want to stay close.
at the Stollery. He cites bright colours and lots of activities for
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The biggest impact of the new pediatric emergency room has been an increase in privacy, confidentiality, and efficiency. “What has really changed is our general work space, which is now three times what it used to be,” says Dr. Wright. “We have gone from two computers to twenty, which means staff can access patient information much more efficiently. That makes it a lot easier for us to take care of patients and their families.” Photo credit: Alistair Henning
The additional space also means emergency room staff can discuss a case without unintentional eavesdropping, from those in a nearby waiting room or passing in the hallway. As well, a new family consultation room provides a quiet space for the medical team to talk with a family in worse case situations. “It’s the sad part of our job, but imagine a death or a critical injury,” says Dr. Wright. “The family consultation room provides needed privacy.” Equipment and support staff are in place, and the new department is continuing to train and orient staff to the new environment. The Stollery’s pediatric emergency room is unique in that the majority of its physician staff is trained in two specialities – both pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine. “The idea has always been to be a specialized emergency department dedicated for children,” says Dr. Wright. “We have the highest percentage of staff who are trained in pediatric emergency medicine in the country. You usually have emergency room doctors who trained with adults, or pediatric doctors who don’t have the emergency training. Here, you get both – someone who can respond in an emergency environment with the focus and experience of pediatrics.” Ultimately, happier families make for happy doctors - and a better experience for all. “No one wants to be in the emergency room,” says Dr. Wright. “But when the kids are in less distress and their families are more comfortable, everyone is happier. That makes it easier to do our jobs.” The Stollery’s pediatric emergency is the only one of its kind in central and northern Alberta, and it’s here because the community decided it was a priority. Thank you to everyone who made this miracle happen, and is helping us to send more children home each year.
$1,000,000+ ATB Financial The English Family Reinhard & Elisabeth Muhlenfeld Tee-Up-For-Tots $500,000 - $999,999 Comrie/The Brick $250,000 - $499,999 Cenovus Energy Deloitte Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund Eldon & Anne Foote Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation Husky Energy The Mawji Family PCL Constructors Inc Save-On-Foods The Stollery Charitable Foundation Syncrude Canada TELUS Tim Hortons $100,000 - $249,999 The Alva Foundation C.J. Woods, FCA Duncan Sinclair Fort McMurray Miracle Builders Breakfast Forzani Foundation My Filosophy Inc Scotiabank Suncor $50,000 - $99,999 Allard Foundation Anonymous ARC Resources Ltd Bob Bateman & Ivan Radostits Edmonton Food Executives CIBC
Doug & Joanne Goss & Family Edmonton Catholic Schools - AISI Program The Haunted Hike Montorio Homes Ltd SMS Equipment Inc. J&Y Zanello Family $25,000 – $49,000 Alberta Culture & Community Spirit Program Devon Canada Corporation In Loving Memory of Marc Kaliel Richard and Erin Kirby Lafarge Canada Inc Morgan Construction & Environmental Ltd Penn West Exploration Smart Communications (Edmonton Cellular Sales Ltd) Teck Ray & Lori Turner Weatherford Canada Partnership $10,000 - $24,999 Alberta Building Trades Charitable Foundation Alberta Royal Purple Lodges Association Associated Canadian Travelers (Edmonton) Club Beaverbrook Developments Ltd Egg Farmers of Alberta Enerscope Systems Inc Formula Powell L.P. Fountain Tire Charitable Foundation Gregg Distributors The Jarislowsky Foundation London Drugs In Loving Memory of Priya Rani Madan, Beautiful Daughter In Memory of Craig Mains Michael Kors Canada Inc Pineridge Golf Resort Brian & Brenda Trendel
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A Champion’s Journey By Aleesha Jex hundreds of children from across North America to celebrate their triumphs by participating in the Children’s Miracle Network Celebration event at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Seeing Maddie for the first time after her trip, it was easy to feel her energy and excitement. She made a number of new friends with fellow Canadian Champions, principally with Ellie from Left to right: Sister Taylor, Grandmother Brenda, Mom Crystal and Maddie.
“And when you dream, dream big.” These lyrics resonated through Maddie as she crossed the stage to receive her special medal in front of hundreds of people in Orlando. This medal is symbolic of her strength, inner-power and willingness to dream
Saskatchewan who’s similar in age. “In Ontario, we went to Saunders Farm and jumped on giant pillows. One of them is the size of a yard – and they had two!” said Maddie as she reminisced. “They also had a maze, slide and playground. It was a lot of fun for all the kids.”
big. Maddie is a champion, so much so that the Stollery named
Although Maddie
her Champion Child presented by Walmart, a Children’s Miracle
did enjoy the Tower
Network program that honours remarkable children who have
of Terror in Disney
triumphed despite severe medical challenges.
World, being a young teenage
Just shy of her second birthday, Maddie went from being a happy, healthy baby to a tiny, weak toddler who could no longer walk. Her parents were devastated. Medical appointments would ensue over the next few months that lead her family to the Stollery Children’s Hospital. It was here that Maddie was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
girl, shopping was Maddie crossing the stage in Orlando.
definitely one of Maddie’s favourite
memories – especially when Walmart provided her with a $1,000 gift card. She, of course, used it to buy a couple pairs of shoes…and an iPad. This shopping experience was only slightly
Since that time, she has been under regular medical care and
overshadowed when American pop and R&B recording artist
treatment to manage her condition. “The specialized care
Jordin Sparks told Maddie she was beautiful.
provided at the Stollery gave Maddie the confidence she needed to face the challenges of this sometimes debilitating disease,” says her mom Crystal.
There were cameras capturing everything from the moment Maddie and her family stepped off the plane. “Literally after saying bye to the flight attendant, we turned to exit the plane and
Now 12, Maddie is a loyal friend, dedicated student and a
there was a cameraman,” remembered Maddie’s Grandmother
valuable team player on her school’s basketball and floor hockey
Brenda. “It’s an interesting feeling coming home after a trip like
teams. She thinks Justin Bieber is “coolio” and dreams of being
that. It was definitely an emotional trip – filled with both tears
a kindergarten teacher – the perfect vocation for this persistent
and laughter.”
go-getter!
Over the next year, Maddie will help out at public events and
In September, Maddie joined 11 other Canadian ambassadors
be the “face” of the thousands of children who are helped at
in Ottawa to share their message that their lives have been
the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Maddie’s biggest role includes
enhanced because of the tremendous work of their local
acting as Grand Marshall at the Walmart Walk for Miracles in
children’s hospitals. These Canadian Champions then joined
June 2013.
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community initiatives
Community Initiatives The Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation is honoured to have members of the community support the Foundation through organizing their own fundraising events. We would like to feature all of our amazing community events, however, our space limits celebrating everyone. The events listed are only a few of the outstanding individuals/organizations who took the initiative to support our efforts to help children. Thank you to all of our community event organizers and participants for their generous support. If you are interested in raising money for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, please contact Stephanie Perilli at 780-431-4622 or sperilli@stollerykids.com.
Celebrations
need to rely on them for the care of your
and determination to put that desire into
own children.”
action. We are so proud of you!
Celebrating the Arrival of Twins
MacKenzie’s Birthday
Married for 7 years, Pradeep and Anas were filled with joy to hear they were expecting. What a surprise for them to
“For my 12th Birthday I invited all my
Community
grade 7 friends to watch the movie E.T.
This past summer and fall were filled with
in the garage. Instead of gifts I asked my
some incredible community events. We had everything from head shaves to music
discover it was going to be twins! Nathan
concerts! It has been wonderful to see so
and Hannah had their baptism recently,
many groups wanting to make a difference
at which their proud parents requested
in the lives of children and youth at the
donations in lieu of gifts.
Stollery Children’s Hospital.
We asked Pradeep and Anas to tell us what
Just a few of the fantastic events included:
their experience with the celebrations
• an exotic and luxury car show
program was like.
and silent auction at Second Cup friends for a donation to the Stollery
Magrath, with a few lucky Stollery
Children’s Hospital Foundation. I chose
patients riding in vehicles was made
to do this because I had to go there myself
possible by Board Trustee, Ashif
for my foot and everyone was so nice
Mawji;
and made me feel at home. My family and friends are very proud of me and “The response from our friends and
believe I set a good example. They are
family was very positive. We asked for
very impressed to hear how much I had
donations in lieu of gifts as a way of giving
raised. This makes me feel like I can make
thanks for the many blessings we have
a difference in other children’s lives.”
received, and as a way of sharing those with the children at the hospital. We know there are so many children who rely on the Stollery, and with the gift that was the birth of our own twins, it was important to us to support the Stollery Children’s Hospital, you never know when you may
• our very own Edmonton Fire Rescue’s car wash; • a baseball tournament hosted by the Sourpusses Ball Team in Morinville; • auctions and raffles by many
Mackenzie, you are not just making a
4-H Clubs including clubs from
difference in the lives of the children
Athabasca, Elk Point and Yellowhead;
at the Stollery Children’s Hospital with the money you have raised, you are demonstrating that one person can
• a golf tournament by Home Hardware in Wetaskiwin;
accomplish so much, with the desire,
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community initiatives • a comedy show, Laughing for Love, organized by Isaac McNeill from Fort Saskatchewan; • The Country Pumpkin in Stony Plain had a bbq to celebrate its anniversary;
responded with the following beautiful response. “I wanted to raise money for the Stollery Children’s Hospital to help the children there who are sick and in pain. I wanted to help my friend Olivia so she doesn’t need anymore surgeries. I wish that all kids could be healthy.” Samantha, we hope by sharing
• fund raising Italian dinner and dance; sponsored by the Abruzzo and Molise Clubs of Edmonton;
your story you will inspire other amazing children to make a difference just as you have so graciously done!
• the Vegreville Pysanka Festival’s pancake breakfast;
Alex’s Ride for the Stollery
• a fashion gala presented by Mama 2B Maternity Boutique in
In September, Alex Westfal, 16, rode his bicycle from his
St. Albert;
hometown of Edson to Edmonton to raise money for the Stollery.
• a car wash by the kids at the Westglen YMCA daycare; • The Legends Experience with special guest Mark Messier hosted by the Kinsmen Club of Edmonton; • Canada Day bbq and silent auction at Spring Lake RV Resort;
Despite the tough ride, his younger brother and friends were the motivation that kept him pedaling. His brother had to be hospitalized for a week on oxygen and spent much of his early life in and out of the Stollery, many of his friends have needed the specialized care at the Stollery, and Alex himself also had surgery recently there as well.
• Ken Atterbury Memorial Tournament hosted by the Edmonton and District Soccer Association • retiring teacher Ron Dick from Sherwood Park auctioned off his collection of ties to the students at his school; and, • Jessie’s “Chair-ty” Motorcycle Scavenger Hunt organized by Roxie Malon-Richards.
Come and Get Your Sweet Lemonade
Alex Westfal and Family
Alex’s Mom Gerrilynn Curda says this of her son “I think, ‘what did I do to raise such a good kid?’. He is awesome. I was surprised that he would do this. It’s not really normal for a teenaged kid to do something that he’s not going to directly benefit from. He’s not getting anything other than the joy of giving and I’m really proud of him for that. He’s doing this for other people.”
Samantha (left) and Olivia at their Lemonade Stand.
When we asked 7 year old Samantha why she decided to have a lemonade stand in her community to support the Stollery, she
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corporate heroes
$200,000 reasons to SMILE! By Aleesha Jex equipment at the Stollery Children’s Hospital’s new pediatric emergency. Tim Hortons will have a treatment room named after it, as a result of its gifts. “Making a difference starts with a smile,” explained Vaishally Bhatti, Regional Marketing Manager, Tim Hortons. “Tim Hortons would like to extend a great big hearty thank you to our guests for making this year such a success.” Tim Hortons’ team members are eager to continue fundraising for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation and have committed to another three years of fundraising towards needed equipment in the Stollery’s critical care unit. Congratulations on an incredible effort this year – especially to
Photo credit: Alistair Henning
top fundraisers from this year’s campaign!
Top fundraising Tim Hortons locations: Stollery patient Alysa Steadman enjoys a Tim Hortons Smile Cookie.
“We did it! This year’s Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign raised more than $200,000 for the Stollery,” beamed Lori Finck, Corporate Giving Coordinator for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. At $1 per cookie, that’s a lot of cookies! Tim Hortons’ restaurants across northern Alberta donated the entire proceeds to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation during the campaign
Morinville Edmonton - 101 Avenue Edmonton - 127 Street Spruce Grove Fort Saskatchewan
that ran from September 17 to 23. Tim Hortons is one of the Stollery’s 2012 AFP Philanthropy Day nominees – deservedly so. To date, Tim Hortons has raised more than $1 million for equipment and leading-edge technology at the Stollery, with $519,000 headed towards the purchase of
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A grandson as inspiration Costco making a difference in the community When Costco started its fundraising campaign for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, Jim Ackney jumped into gear to inspire his colleagues and customers to donate. Knowing the Stollery Children’s Hospital saved his grandson’s life, he felt it was critical to give back. Before Jim’s grandson Nathan was born,
The Stollery Children’s Hospital
he was diagnosed with a congenital heart
Foundation is proud to be a member
defect during a routine follow-up ultrasound.
of a national program called
Moneca, Jim’s daughter-in-law, was able to
the Children’s Miracle Network.
take Nathan to full-term before giving birth
Contributors such as Costco and
to him on February 14, 2011. Less than two
SMS are members of this Network
hours after his birth, Nathan was admitted
of caring organizations who support children’s health across the country.
The Costco Team
Children’s Miracle Network is a
into the neonatal intensive care unit at the Stollery Children’s Hospital.
non-profit organization dedicated to
Doctors at the Stollery quickly learned that Nathan’s heart condition was far more
saving and improving the lives of sick
complex than originally presumed. Without surgical intervention, Nathan’s condition
and injured kids in local communities.
was fatal. Consequently, at just three days old, surgeons performed Nathan’s first life-
It raises funds for more than 170
saving surgery.
children’s hospitals—14 of which are in Canada.
Today, Jim is incredibly proud of his little fighter. Nathan has undergone multiple surgeries and is slightly smaller for his age, but he is doing remarkably well.
The funds raised
Thanks to Jim’s enthusiasm,
in our community
his Costco warehouse on
support the work
149 Street in Edmonton
at the Stollery
raised the most money in
Children’s Hospital.
Canada with more than $122,000 benefiting the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation! In total, Costco warehouses from across northern Nathan with Grandpa Jim
Alberta raised more than $455,000.
Nathan and many other kids rely on the support of our community to help advance our pediatric hospital. Thank you to Costco and its members, suppliers and devoted employees for their participation and generous contributions.
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corporate heroes
Employee and corporate giving a perfect match its 2011 campaign by $18,000! A good portion of the money raised will benefit kids at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. “We value community,” said Mike Granger, Executive Vice President at SMS Equipment Inc. – Western Region. “SMS Equipment is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the people that live in the communities where we operate. Especially when it comes to kids.” The money SMS Equipment raised through its campaign will help fund hospital priorities, including specialized equipment, sub-specialty medical education to train the best of the best, research to pave
Darren Wood (left) and Chris Hort (right)
Employees at SMS Equipment feel it’s important to support causes where they live and work. That is why they dedicated their time and effort to fundraising for sick kids across western Canada…for a solid three months! Their 2012 Children’s Miracle Network campaign included
the way to the discovery of new treatments or cures for child health issues, and specialized programs that improve patient and family outcomes. Thank you SMS Equipment employees for your continued dedication to the kids at the Stollery!
employee donations matched by SMS’ contribution, a quilt raffle, and miscellaneous cash donations. Altogether, employees raised more than $139,400 for Children’s Miracle Network – surpassing
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donations Honour Roll This list acknowledges individual and corporate donations of $250 or more made between July 1 to September 30, 2012, plus previously missed gifts. 1191061 Alberta Ltd. 1324449 Alberta Ltd. 1450163 Alberta Ltd. 1524666 Alberta Ltd 5 Blue Process Equipment Inc 589743 Alberta Ltd. 727775 Alberta Ltd. 769447 Alberta Ltd. o/a A1 Oilfield Services 944439 Alberta Ltd 950347 Alberta Ltd. o/a Hood Tech A.R. Thomson Group Abacus Enterprises Inc. ABC Press (1979) Ltd. Abrol, Binay Adomako-Ansah, David Advantage Hot Tubs Advantage Lighting Ltd. Aecon Industrial Western - A Division of ACGI Afexa Life Sciences Inc. Affordable Solutions Plumbing AGAT Laboratories AGC Flat Glass North America Aidla, Ryan Air Canada Alberta Beach & District Lions Club Alberta Blue Cross Alberta Bottle Depot Association Alberta Dental Association & College Alberta Health Services Alberta Pensions Services Alberta Prairie Steam Tours Ltd. Alegro Projects and Fabricaton Ltd. All Rock Masonry Ltd. All Weather Windows Ltd Allan, Scott Alligator Pie Kidswear Allsteel Builders (2) Limited All-West Glass Alquinn Homes Ltd. Al-Tawil, Joyce Al-Terra Engineering Ltd. Altapro Rainbow International Restoration & Cleaning Amyotte, Jeremy Amyotte, Maria Anderson, Dana Anderson, David Anderson, Duane Anderson, Rae
Anderson, Sharon Andrukow Group Solutions (Ryley) Inc Andrukow, Chad Andy’s Towing Anne Fitzgerald School Anton, Arthur Arctic Spas Armour Insurance Armstrong, Laura Arpi’s North Inc. Ashford, Brian Aspin, Angela Astellas Pharma Canada, Inc. Astral Media Radio GP AT Films Inc. ATB Financial ATCO Electric ATCO EPIC ATCO Pipelines ATCO Structures & Logistics Athabasca 4-H Beef Club Audet, Martin Automotion Automotive Repairs Avis Young A-Win Insurance Ayotte, Peter B A Beresh Professional Corporation B.G.E. Service & Supply Ltd. Bablitz, Cory Badry, Norman Bala, Kyle Barr, Dick Barrhead Oil Ladies Society Barrhead Oilmen’s Society Barricades and Signs Ltd Barrtech Heavy Equipment Repair Baskin, Joanna Batchelor, Randy Bauer, Justin Baxter, Keith Beaudoin, Justin Bedford, James Beier, Amanda Belay Benefits Inc. Belland, Noel Benedict, Gail Benedict, James Benevolent Protective Order of Elks #391 Beniot, Rex Bentley, Michelle & Thad Bentley, Robert Berlingette, Shannon Bernet Holdings Ltd. - Div. of 1258311 Alberta Ltd. Berreth, Anne Berrett, Tara Bessette Wealth Management Bhatt, Harikant Big Jim’s Biggar, Rodney
BioWare ULC Black Diamond Limited Partnership Blais, Paul Blaney, James Bogdanov, Ana Bohaichuk, Mark Boian Ladies Club Boire, David Bolton, Adam Bonnyville Chrysler Bonnyville Oil Ladies Society Bonnyville Welding Ltd. Boonstock Productions Bosch, Doug Boultbee, Doug Bowden, Reanna Boyko, Carla Bozco Enterprises BPO Elks Hairy Hill Lodge #304 Brady, Dean Brecht, Lydia Bremault, John Britta Brittany & Megan’s Penny Collection Britton, Jean Brnada, Toni Brokel Stainless Inc. Brown, Matthew Bruderheim Lioness Club Bull, George Bunting, Damon Bush Line Contracting Services Ltd Buxton, Geri C.D. Millsap Professional Corporation C.J. & T. Oilfield Services Ltd. Camgill Enterprises Ltd. Campbell, Heather Camrose Insurance Services Ltd. Canadian Envirotec Inc. Canadian Institute of Steel Construction - Alberta Region Canadian Natural - Edson Canadian Online Giving Foundation Canalta Real Estate Services Ltd Can-Cell Industries Inc Canelson Drilling Inc. Caouette, Raymond Capital Power Corporation Care Industries Ltd. Carlan Services Ltd. Carlson, Kenneth Caron Transportation Systems Carrothers, Rod Cars for Kids Carter, Larry Castor Child Care Centre Cenovus Energy Inc. Central Peace District 4-H
Council Century Resorts Alberta Inc. Century Vision Care CenturyVallen Ceridian Canada Ltd. Chemco Electrical Contractors Ltd. Chief Production Services Ltd. Chmilar, Tabitha Choquet Insurance Group Ltd. Christiansen, Michael Christoffel De Wet Professional Corporation Church, Jim CIBC City of Edmonton - Fleet Services Clark, Lorne Clarke, Dwayne Clerk, Dave Clive School Clive Village Foods Ltd. Coble, Robert Coetzee, Louis Colbourne, Corey Coles, Nicola Conetec Investigations Ltd. Connell, Lynne ConocoPhillips Canada Conroy Ross Partners Limited Continental Cylinder Inc. Continental Earthmovers Ltd Correia, Carolina Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd. Couch, Robert Cougar Drilling Solutions Cougar Paint and Collision Inc Coup Boutique Courtesy Air Craig, Doug Creole Envie Crossland Transport Inc. Croswell, Melissa Crowley’s Jewellers & Goldsmiths Crown & Anchor Pub Crozier Dairies Ltd. Cruz, Carmina CTL Canada Cuku, Cecile Dahlseide, Nichole Dale, Denis Dandy Salon and Spa Dane’s Office Services Ltd Darren Hardrave Professional Corporation Davis, Josh Dawson, William DBR Technology Center Dean, Felicia Dean, Pauline Deeb, Pariq
Demers, Dale Desrosiers, Jerome Devon Golf & CC DeWitt, Ashley Di Lullo, Irene Dick, Ron Dickson and Friends Turkey Roast Ditch Donkey Welding Diverse Drilling Ltd. Divino Espirito Santo Das Criancas of Edmonton Faith Assn Dizak, David DK Sandblasting Ltd Dodd, Josh Dodds, Ryan Doell, Ward Doherty, Beverly Don Wheaton Ltd. Donald Chin Professional Corp. Donald, Curtis Donate A Car Canada Inc. Donnelly, Patrick Douglas Kralt Professional Corporation Dove Drew, Jodie Dubord, Denis Ducharme Motors Ltd. Duffield, Jeffrey Dunlop, Dennis Dunne, Angela Dupperon, Mark Durnford, Marion Dutchman Equipment & Rentals Ltd Dwayne Hommy Trucking Ltd Dyck, Benjamin Eagle River Chrysler Ecole Rudolph Henning School Ed Kabarchuk Memorial Golf Tournament Edmonton After School Care Association Edmonton Airports Edmonton Catholic Schools Edmonton Fire Rescue Services - Recruit Class 13S Edmonton Kenworth Ltd Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club Edmonton Seniors Slo Pitch Association Edmonton Trailer Sales & Leasing Ltd. Edmonton Valve & Fitting Inc. EECOL Electric Corp Eichsen, Glen Elfstedt, Michelle Elias, Jake Elk Point 4-H Multi Club Elwi, Alaa E-MAC Corrosion Inc Empire Hydraulics Enermax Services Inc
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Engler, Rommel Enhanced Communication Solutions Inc Enoch Paragon LP o/a River Cree Resort and Casino Enterprise Rent-a-Car Canada Ltd. - Group CN99 EPCOR Helping Hands Grant Program Ernco Environmental Drilling & Coring Inc. Estate of Minnie Cournoyer Estate of Theodore Peter Kisinski Esther Starkman School Eton-West Construction (Alta) Inc. Evans, Brian F.S.C.C. / Fort Correctional Officers Staff Fund Fairley Erker Advisory Group Fedoration, Donna Felesky Flynn LLP Ferguson, Maxine Ferron, Eric Field Law Fielden, Theresa Filipchuk, Landon & Justin Finnman, Craig First Call Heating & Air Conditioning Inc. First Prairie Financial Inc / FPF Health Services Fisher, Barry Fitzel, Richard FKD Contracting (AB) Ltd. Flare Tech Inc Fleming, Judy Flo Draulic West Partnership Florence, Robert Fong, George Fossen, Theresa Fouillard, Philip Franchere Sporting Goods Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP Freeman, Jim Friederichsen, Ralph Frunco, Orlando Future Vision Bio Tec Inc. Garritty & Baker Drilling Inc Gary P. Kwasnecha & Company Ltd. Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd Gateway Entertainment Centre Gaydar, Alice Gaze, Annette Gelmici Jewellers Ltd. Gemco Industrial Trailers General Mills Canada Corp. Gensler, Lisa Gerrard, Peter Gerrie, Shawn Gervan, Peter Gibbons, John Gibeau, Nathan Gibson, Fred
donations Gill, Gurvir Glade Glass Masters Autoglass Glengarry Pharmacy Gliege, Edward Global Machine & Supply Inc. Goin, Aaron Golder Associates Ltd. Goodchild, David Goodwin, Kim Goran Management Government of Alberta Adoption Services Graham, Olwyn Grand Centre Lions Club Grandparents Helping Sick Kids Benefit Granger, Lorna Grant, Kelly Grant, Michelle Gray, Hugh Great Canadian Energy Solutions Great Canadian Roofing Corporation Greenhough, W J Gregory M Bendall Professional Corporation Grieve, Brent Grimshaw Gravel Sales Ltd Gustavsson, Michael Habberjam Mechanical Inc Hagen Surveys (1982) Ltd. Hainstock, Brad Halabi, Robby Halliburton Hallmark Tubulars Ltd. Hannam, Daniel Hannan, Brendan Harder, Jennifer Harder, Melissa Hardes, Taryn Hartum, Jim Haruna, Ibraheem Hawkes, Tim Hawkins, Shelley Hazari, Murtaza Heard, Amy Heard, Charles Heavy Metal Equipment & Rentals Henderson, Sarah Henry, Kevin Henze, Ralph Hershey Canada Inc. Hesse, Darrell HG2 Clothing Ltd. High Level Truck and Trailer Hiller, Ernest & Lillian Hi-Low Piping Ltd Hilton Garden Inn Hi-Tech Seals Inc. Hnidan, Curtis Hnidan, Jennifer Hobb, Brian Hodges, Trina
Hodgson Contracting Ltd Hogan, James Holbrook, Wellington Holubitsky, Justin Holubitsky, Linda Honeywell Limited Horizon Credit Union Staff Horizon North Camps & Catering Houston, Mikal Hruschak, Henry Hudson, Cathy Hudyma, Brent Hughes Petroleum Ltd Hunt, Ian Hurley, Brian Hythe Thrift Shoppe Society I.R.O.K. Oilfield Services Insurance Brokers Association of Alberta Intact Insurance Company Inter Pipeline Fund Interior Offroad Equipment Ltd. Interlock Industries (Alberta) Ltd. International Union of Operating Engineers Local No 955 Inter-Rail Transport Ltd. Intricate Measurement & Controls Intuit Foundation Grant Program Ironman Investments Inc. Islam, Shahidul Issa, Kamil Ivanhoe Cambridge J. G. Magathan Professional Corporation J. G. Weldon Enterprises Jack Swanson Memorial Golf Tournament Jackson Power & Electric Ltd Jackson, William Jacula, Shawn James, Justin Jardine, Terry Jed Anchors & Environmental Ltd Jessica’s Wish Foundation Jessie’s “Chair-ity” Motorcycle Scavenger Hunt Jiggles Jocelyn Kennedy Accessories Johnson, Gordon Johnson, Jason Johnson, Logan Johnston, Lynn Johnvince Foods Jurgens, Andrea K.D.O. Welding Ltd Kakoschke, Herbert Kal Tire Kalkat, Manminder Kandrea Insulation Kanngiesser Consulting
Kasner, Carey Kaye Funeral Home & Memorial Chapel KELLERDENALI Construction Kendall, Mary Kennedy Agrios LLP Kerr, Chuck Kids and Cars Killam Baptist Church Kingsway Legion #175 Ladies’ Auxiliary Kinney, Kelly Kjenner, Brian Klemke, Steve Knoppers, Johnathan Kolesthuk, John Kong, Christine Korgaard, Glenn Kotelko, Cindy Kovacic, Tony Kowal Construction Alta Ltd. Kowalski, Cathy Kranzler, Brent Kubiczek, Peter Kurek, Cheryl Kuysters, Alan Lachance, Marc Lafarge - Fort McMurray Division Laidlaw, Brian Landmark Group.ca Lange, Ernie & Donna Lapointe, Carly Lapointe, Violet Larade, Kyle Lasouski, Peter Lauber, Ryan Law, Donald LDR Trucking Lease Link Canada Corp. LeClair, Cody Ledarco Industries Ltd. Ledcor Group of Companies Leduc Elks Lodge #156 Lee, T Leeworthy, David Lefebvre, Donna Lehigh Hanson Materials Limited Lemmon, Deanna Leonhardt’s No Frills #3967 Lepine, Jessie Lequier, Laurance Lesko, Valerie Leslie, J Thomas Let-Motkoski, Candy Leung, Millie Lewis, Tim L’Heureux, Bernie Linton, John & Karen Little Hearts Big Dreams Organization Lloyd Sadd Insurance Brokers Ltd. Lone Tech Long View Systems
Corporation Lukey, Ann Lund, Jonathan Luxury Retreats LWL Engineering Geotechnical M & N Construction MacDonald, Sharon MacDonald, Shirley MacLachlan & Mitchell Homes Inc. MacLeod, David MacMillan, Candice MacMillan, Carol MacMillan, Jason MacMillan, Scott MacTaggert’s Twisted Kilt Pub Madan, Michael & Family Maggie Walt Design Magnum Industries Inc. Mahon, Paul Mailer, Lewis Mailer, Sharri Mair, Shirley Majeau, David Major General Griesbach School MakLoc Buildings Inc. Mammoet Canada Western Ltd Mannani, Bijan Man-Shield (Alta.) Construction Imprest Manuel Trucking & Freight Services Ltd Marcoux, Steve Marcovitch, Michael Mark Reid Golf Tournament Marrelli, Lino Mars MARS Annual Golf Tournament Marshall, Donna Martin Deerline Ltd Matheson, Kristine Mathison, Vance Matter, Donnell & Neil Maurier, Ernie Maxxam Analytics Inc Mayfield Toyota Maynard, Michelle Mayne Cycle Shop Mayo, Sean Mazurkewich, John Mazzotta, Jason McAuley, Claire McAuley, Karen McAvoy, Thomas McConnell, Ronald McCoy, Megan McDavid, Lindsay McElhanney Land Surveys Ltd. McGale, Karen McGean, Ian McGilvery, Ovid
McKillop, Jim McKinney, Sid Meadowlark School Council Medical Imaging Consultants Meilleur, Roger Mellott, Curtis Memorial Composite High School - 2012 Grad Class Metcalf, Andrea Meyers Norris Penny Michaud, Jeffrey Michaud, Laura Michener Allen Auctioneering Ltd Michener, Ian Mierau, Kim Miller Thomson LLP Mills, Janice Mobile Augers & Research Ltd. Mobile Giving Foundation Canada Modern Industrial Structures (Brandon) Mogo Electrical Services Ltd. Moir, John Monarch Exterior Centre Inc. Moody, Wendy Moon, Corrie Morgan, Tim Morris, Maureen Morrison, George Morrison, Nadine Morrow, Clay Moshuk, Bradley Mountainside Sales & Rentals Ltd. Moussa, Mohammed Mr. Lube Foundation Murphy, Matt Murray, Alannah My Filosophy Inc. My Home Health Care NAIT Narzt, Mario Navus Environmental Inc. Nelson Bros. Oilfield Services 1999 Ltd. Nelson, Dick Newton, Roger & Eryn Next Level Concrete Ltd Nicoll Flooring (1978) Ltd. Nield, Corrin Nikitin, Paulette Nixon, James Noah Edmonton Punjabi Cultural Mela Nodes Construction Norma M Gordon Investments Norman, Greg Norris, William North American Construction Group Northern Alberta 4WD Association Northgate Chevrolet Buick GMC LP
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Northwest Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd Norton, Wayne Now Global Inc. Oancia, Gilbert Olah, Reggie Olsen, Anne Olson, Frances Omand, William Osadetz, Carl Osmond, Jennifer Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish Ozirny, Patrick Pack Us with Pennies for the Stollery Pallett, Geoffrey Pals Geomatics Corp Parkin South, John Parkland School Division No. 70 PartyLite Pasnak, Tara Patricia Heights School Patsula, Jeffrey Paul, Jason Pauls, Blaine Pavone, Michael Payne, Jacob PCL Industrial Constructors Inc. Peace Hills General Insurance Company Peacock, Rodney Pembina Valley Trucking Ltd Penn West Exploration Penner, C L Pentney, Adam Pentney, Kathleen Percy Baxter School Performance Excavating Ltd. Persson, Cheryl Peters, Melissa Peters, Michael Pfannmuller, Trevor Phan, Jack Piecharka, Wanda Pierce, Jack Pimee Well Servicing Ltd. Pino, Michael Plante, Roland Podlosky, Darryl Podridske, Patricia Poetz, Florence Pohl, Dave Popadynetz, Nikita Poworoznik, Rose Marie Precision Geomatics Inc. Predy, Michel Prentice, Constance President’s Choice Children’s Charity Primrose, David Prins Feedlot Progressive Dental Corporation Progressive Home Warranty
donations Solutions Inc. Prototech Services Ltd. Prunkl, Brant Pyesmany, Michelle QCS Manufacturing Ltd. Quartel, Jack Queen Elizabeth High School Quennell, Mary Quibell, Glenn R & R Holdings Racing for the Kids Randall Safety Consulting Inc Ranslam, Grant Rauhala, Noryne Rayco Reclamation Inc RBC Foundation RBC Royal Bank of Canada RE/MAX - Accord RE/MAX - Advantage Sherwood Park RE/MAX - Advantage Whitecourt RE/MAX - Elite (General) RE/MAX - Elite (South) RE/MAX - Prairie Realty RE/MAX - Vision Realty Redline Measurements & Controls Reeson, Rick Reid, Jamie Reliance Industrial Products Ltd Retail Sampling Inc. Rexall Foundation Rheaume, John Rhind, John Richardson, Caroline Ricioppo, Peter Ripley, Morrie Risby, Braden Rizzoli, Dale Roach, Hayley Robbins Construction Robbins, Brad Robbins, Ryan Robinson, Cathy Roche, Elva Rock Hard Contractors Inc. Rock-A-Bye Baby Concert Rockland Landscaping Supplies Ltd. Rodfather Inc. Rogerson, Tammy Roll Form Group Rolls, William Rosario’s Pub & Karaoke Central Rose, Alan Rose, Michael Ross, John Rowbotham, Linda Roy, Sylvia Royal Pizza’s Golf Tournament Roycroft, Kay RTA Holdings Ltd
Rubis, Lorne Rullo-Ali, Adriana Running Room Canada Inc. Russell, Karen RWR Trucking S. Bruce Smith Jr. High Sadovia, Jason Safety Buzz Salloum, David Saulnier, Naomi Savanna Energy Services Corp Save All Fire Services Inc. Sawchuk, Gwen Sawchyn, Chris Scharfenberg, Murray Schmidt, George Schmidt, Heather Schmidt, Nathan Schoenknecht, Brian Schultz, Karen Schumacher, Kevin Schwedes, Mark SCL Engineering Ltd Scona Electric Inc Sean Sonego Trio Semerra Oilfield Senecal, Dean Senyk, Dianna Seven Lakes Oilfield Services Corporation Shea, Brian & Michele Sherwood Park Bottle Depots Ltd. Sherwood, Jamie Shubert, Albert Sichkaryk, Kathy Sieben, Jason Sierra Site Works Ltd. Signature Orthodontics Silgard, Lindsay Simmons, Helen Simpatico, Kellie Simpson, Judith Skinner, Lorraine SKS Contracting Skyline Building Systems Inc. Skyreach L & S Extrusions Corp Small, Raymond Smentek, Renate Smith 4-H Beef Club Smith, Kyle Smoky Lake Lions Club Sobeys Sorrell Financial Inc Sourpusses Slowpitch Ball Team Sparrow, Greg Spencer Berezowski Foundation Spooner, David Spur Oilfield Services Ltd St. Augustine School St. Jean, David
St. Jerome’s Catholic School - Graduating Class of 2012 St. Mary’s Romanian Orthodox Congregation of Boian Steacy, Mike Steed, Sean Steel Energy Services Inc Steffler, Brent Stellar Machining & Manufacturing Inc. Step Up to the Plate SloPitch Tournament Stephens Loch, Corey Stephens, Bryce Stephens, Devin Sterling Crane Stettler Golf & Country Club Stiles, Ken Stockdale, Lisa Streamline Construction Co. Ltd. Stuart Olson Dominion Construction Ltd Stubbs, Kimberley Sullivan, Anna Summit Promotions Summit Valve & Controls Inc. Sundance Mazda Sunderland, Karla Sunner, Harry Sunner, Joe Super Slings Inc Superfluity Shop Swamp Cats Ltd Swart, Robert Symes, S Syncrude Canada Ltd. Syntak, Michael Szmidt, Marek Tabs for Rachel / Pauline Dean Tandon, Puneeta TD Bank Group Tebb, Shan Teck Coal Limited Tee Up for Tots TELUS TELUS Business Stores Tercier Motors Ltd. Terice Holdings Inc. Terra-Form Construction Inc. The Alva Foundation The Antique Place The Bille Lotto The Canadian Brew House The Cash Store Financial Services Inc The Cellar Group Inc. The Co-operators The Country Pumpkin Ltd The Equitable Life Insurance Company of Canada The Forzani Group Foundation The Huge Pizza Corp. o/a Royal Pizza The Royal Canadian Legion -
St. Albert Branch #271 The Snipers Thermo Design Engineering Ltd. Thin Shoes Ventures Ltd Thomson, Murray Thorson, Dale Thurber Management Ltd. Thurston, James Tichelaar, Paul Tim Hortons TM Capital Management Ltd Tober, Caren Top Aces Inc. Total-R Inc Tri Jet Services Inc. Tristar Collision Ltd Triumph True Yoga Edmonton Tucker, Brian Tumbleweeds 1514060 Alberta Ltd. Tundra Environmental & Geotechnical Drilling Turner, Viola Twobro Equipment Services Ltd. Twomey, Matthew UMC Financial Management Inc Uni-Select Inc. United Way of Calgary Donor Choice Program United Way of Fort McMurray United Way of Grande Prairie & Region United Way of the Alberta Capital Region United Way Ottawa Universal Air Hydraulic Ltd Upside Software Inc. Urban Synergy Utas, Krista Vaage, Carolyn Valseal Ltd Van Deventer, Tharine Van Leeuwen, Trevor Vandenberg’s Jewellers Vandeven, John Vanko Analytics Limited Vegreville Composite High School Vegreville Cultural Association Veracity Energy Services Ltd. Vetro, Michelle & Anthony Viola, Chelsea Vipco Industries Vivid Image Studio Inc. Vogel, Mike Volorney, Benjamin Volvo of Edmonton Wainman, Caroline Waiward Steel Fabricators Ltd Wakefield, Curtis Waldner, Ted
Wallace Accounting & Tax Services Wanecki, John Ward, Anthony Ward, Ethel Watchman, Michael Waterloo Ford Lincoln Watson, Michael Webb, Michael & Jane & Family Webber, Thomas Wedick, Jonathan Weicker, Alan Welch Financial Consulting Wes Hosford Elementary School West Fab Manufacturing Ltd. Westbrook, Ian Westcorp Properties Inc. Western Oilfield & Equipment Rentals Ltd Westglen YMCS OSC Bake Sale & Car Wash Westlock Community Thrift Shop White, Susan Whitten, Alan Who Cares Wear Ltd Wildwood Bronc Bustin Wilneff, Gary Wilneff, Mark Woitte, Donald Wolodko, Terry Wong, Jenny Workers’ Compensation Board World Health / Spa Lady Woytas, Dennis Wright, Doug Wright-Schwietz, Sherri Wrigley Wu, Valerie Wynnyk, Arlene & Robert Xebec Marketing Group Inc. Xtreme Tanning Ltd. Yakimovich, Ryan Yap, Ah Hock Yellowhead Travel York Realty Inc Young, Duncan Young, Tracey Yu, Amy Zazula, Ted Zedi Canada Inc. Zimmer, Cory Zimmerman, Dale Zowtuk, Dennis Zwiers, Philip & Robin
Our Shining Stars This list acknowledges memorial donations made between July 1 to September 30, 2012, plus previously missed gifts.
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Alexander, Jacob Anderson, Sydney Arlett, Chance Kenneth Audy, Zach Bablitz, Alma Badach, Barbara Baird, Don Baldwin, Teanna Barber, Irving Kearl Bauman, Derek Becker, Christine Bellamy, James Berry, Les Bertrand, Yvette Bevilacqua, Santina Billington, Laurie Bobik, Josephine Bogart, Deborah Lynn Bolton, Jeanne Boorman, John Borges, Albert Bourgeois, Bertha Dandurand Bourgeois, Jacques Bourgeois, Joseph Roland Boutin, Maurice Joseph Boyden, Jayda Lynn Brausen, Marcy Brodyk, Aaron Broen, Clay Brun, Simone Burrows, Alexander Bykowski, Helen Cameron, Avery Champagne, Vincent Changarathil, Matthew Joseph Thomas Chevallier, Mark Chow, Paige Mackenzie Christie, Clayton James Christopher, Matthew Clairmont, Ashley Clark, Amiee Lynn Coates, Brian Corrigan, Ed Crawford, Marion Curry, Gary D’Aoust, Pauline Darwish, Azza Daskaluk, Wanda Davidson, Lucianne Davis, Thomas Edward Dawson, Margaret De Luca, Madden De Serrano, Mary Dragich, John Drew Dumenko, Mary Ekdahl, Barb Ellaschuk, Harold Elliott, David Engel, Oliver Engler, Angela Evans, Brenda
donations Evans, Marian Falardeau, Nicolas Fedoration, Ronald John Ferguson, Andrew Finkelstein, Sophie Frame, William Francis, Iris Freeman, Bernice Gainey, Betty Gall, Haley Gamache, Bernadette Gaulter, David Gendron, Eugene Gibson, Aileen Gilchrist, Emma Giroux, James Glavin, Brendan Glenn & Tracy Gnatovich, Rita Anne Gordon, Synna Gornick, Patricia Gosse, Dianne Grabas, Eddie Gray, Florine Margaret Grenke, Ed Guelly, Julie Ha, Andy Hagen, Joan Hall, Gracen Harder, Janice Haugen, Mildred Hawksbee, Joyce Heinz, Ruby Hensrud, Darrell Hopfe, Rick Hughes, Laurie James Humphrey, Doris Hunka, George Huntley, Dejanelle Legacie Ibsen, Noah & Jayden Ireland, Justin Jarvis, Christine Johannson, Doug Johansson, Arne Johnfitch, Herbert Johnson, Clayton Johnson, Kale Jones, Glenn Jones, Rachel Makayla Kenta, May Kerr, Bryce Kerr, Nolan Kitaguchi, Scott Kitura, Ashley Kozuback, John & Dora Kristensen, Egon Kroening, Roland Kroetsch, Jeanne Krutzfeldt, Darleen Kwasny, Verna Laarz, Albert Lainey, Matthew Larson, Garrett Lawson, William Alfred (Wil)
Lazenby, Rod Leeson, Brian Leitch, Gerald Liakopoulos, Georgia Lindberg, Adeline Linton, Avery Laine Locken, Olga Lohouse, Courtney Lovdahl, David Lucas, Gisele Lucente, Martha Luders, Ernie Edwin MacKenzie, Stephen MacMillan, Bernice (Barney) Madan, Priya Rani Marinoski, Louis Martin, Brianna Martin, Lily Alma Marguerite Martynek, Kathleen (Kay) Masuda, Johnathan Mayne, Brendyn McCann, Alice McConaghy, Aidan McCormack, Samuel Augustus James McElroy, Gregory Richard McKeenan, Kathleen McNabb, Audrey McNaughton, Edwin Michaud, Robert Miedema, Olivia Paige Mohr, Michelle Motiuk, Michael Murphy, Brayden Nahirnick, Doris Ness, Austin Nordman, Samantha Nowoselsky, Eric O’Kurily, Paul O’Neil, Corey O’Riordan, Paul Shea Palsitt, Paul Panylyk, Rosie Panylyk, Teri Pasychnyk, Robert Pau, Ophelia Aihui Paul, Gordon Pauls, Sarah Peters, Colleen Petruk, Alice Pezim, Norman Pfeffer, Maureen Pickerl, Newell Pike, Don Pileggi, Salvatore Pilote, Anne Catherine Pirie, Frances Posteraro, Evan Joseph Pyesmany, Jack Joseph Pyrz, Katherine Pyttlik, Kelse Rewega, Morgan Richartz, Emma Rikstad, Mary
Ritchie, Janice Robertson, Jennifer Robins, Troy Roen, Lincoln Rogers, Dyllan Rowat, Phyllis Rowbotham, Sharon Rupcic, Joso (Joseph) Ruttan, Dale Salmon, Leonard Salpeter, Timothy Samson, Margery Savick, Loretta Marie (Bobbie) Scheideman, Elsie Schneider, Joshua Schurek, Ruth Schwedes, Jayla Marie Scott, Sandra (Sandy) Sedlak, Anthony Seniuk, Mke Shantz, Eileen Short, Mary (Rita) Shupak, Marie Sills, Martha Rebecca (Ruby) Simpson, Samantha Lee Denise Skoropad, Russell Mark Smith, Elizabeth Young (Betty) Smith, George (Patrick) Sparrow, Norma Spevakow, Robert St. Pierre, Cayle Joseph Stein, Douglas Stenberg, Jennifer Sullivan, Leo Swanson, Jack Szelewicki, Frank Szott, Joseph Tait, Jessica Testo, Ethan Ulmer, Roland Herold Umbach, Declan Vallee, Linda Vergette, Clara Wacowich, Abigail Walker, Ona Waters, Janet Pearl Watson, Faith Ellen Watson, Kaylee Mae Weiss, Herbert Ernest Werner, Alfred Wetter, Jaylene White, Elizabeth (Betty) Wiersema, Nico Wilneff, Mira Ivy Wollin, Inger Tonette (Nettie) Wong, Crystal Wong, Ken Ying Wyndham, Gabriel Yakimishyn, Rose Young, Braxton Young, Pauline Younie, Ruth
Yu, Charles Zarski, Leander (Les) Zurawell, John
In Honour This list acknowledges donations made in honour of an individual, between July 1 to September 30, 2012. 65+ Calgary Pick-ups Slow Pitch Afshar, Faye Alexander, Nathan & Hannah Anderson, Eric Anderson, Kelly Anderson, Kyle Appleton, Justin Aronyk, Keith Aung, Steven Austin, Jade Babb, Quentin Bacchus, Ethan Bacchus, Raina Baumann, Ron & Sheena Bazon, Tyler Bellamy, Jim Berg, Misty Berube, Madison Bier, Jessica Bierens, Martin Bignell, Kristy Bish, Kirsten Bourgeaulp, Lisa Bouw, Tyler Bredo, Macy Brinsmead, Fraser Butler, Kris Campbell, Brad Campbell, Corey Campbell, Douglas Campbell, Gerald Campbell, Madison Chan, Jarrett Chaulk, Samuel & AnnaJoelle Chipchar, Sandy Christensen, Erik & Kristin Christiansen, Tim Chung, Andrea Cloud, Fiora Coish, Nathan Comisky Family Coughlan, James Cruz, Paolo Da Silva, Joshua Depner, Arlo Derbyshire Family Dietz, Jaedyn Dory, Brooke Dufour, Kendra Eben-Ebenau, Ryland Edmonton 60 Classics Slow Pitch Edmonton 60+ Slow Pitch Eggert, Renee & Rachelle Emily
Faulkner, Quinn Felgate, Owen Filipchuk, Landon & Justin Fortier-Nanson, Johnathon Foy-Jervis, Baby Friend, Cheyanne Gabber, Nick Gazzola, Lily Gerrie, Elisha Girard, Grace Graham, Brad Graham, Kaitlyn Grigg, Ronald Gurney, Piper Gustasson, Tyson Hansen, Casey Hargrove, Curtis Harris, Nate & Sabine Hess, Milli Hnidan, Emily Hobb, Brian Hudyma, Charlie Hughes, Ethan Huot, Sydney Isla, Meryk Johnson, Ethan Johnson, Nolan Kasner, Carey Kerber, Ty Kipnes, Irving & Dianne Kondro, Madison Kowalyshyn, Kayla Kuczkowski, Chester & Helen Kuntscher, Christine Kuzyk, Caden Laderoute, Sam Lange, Ernie & Donna Lord, Declan Lunty, Lori & Brendan Mackenzie, Deanna, Darby, Delane & Ashley MacLean, Helen Marshall, Brittnay Martens, Brady Martens, Jacob Mathieson, Eva McCullough, Michael McDougall, Anastasia McNaughton, Heath McNelly Farms McQueen, Patrick Meadahl, Dennis Miller, Alex Miller, Darcy & Jackie Milne, Ian Mitchell, Jessica Mitchell, Madeline Moisan, Emily Mole, Braden Moore, Rod Mullangi, Siya Mullen Children Murphy, James Murray, Alannah & Dennis
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Myshaniuk, Holly & Fred Nagel, Emma & Cameron Nitschke, Anne O’Laney, Riley, Ainsley & Brooklyn O’Neil, Kayla Orange, Matthew Paine, Atticus Parkin South, Joshua Patterson, Luke Payne, Jacob & Miriam Pineau, Jillian Popowich, Ethan Ray, Marcus Regular, Dylan Ressler, Isaac Ricioppo, Peter Rolls, Laurissa & Daniel Schade, Kaitlyn Schatschneider, Breeya Seehagel, Elise Seth Sexsmith, Logan Sheldon, Carter Simpson, Samuel Sims, Carmen Skelly, Liam Sneath, Kailyn Spasiuk, Nathan Spencer, Holly Stang, Trissa Stephan, Sabine Stewart, Zoe Swanson, Dorothy Tkachuk, Whitney Tober, Ryan Tromp, Carol Tweedle, Morgan Vaage, Samantha Van Den Bruel, Jordan Varma, Sarvottam & Meena Vetro, Jacob Virginia-Anne Mueller’s Grandchildren Volunteers from 10-SFFS Four Wing Cold Lake Wainman, Vincent Walker, Sean Wallace, Evan Warawa, Ella Warren, Doug Watson, Molly Jemma White, Liley Whitfield, Reese Willcott, Logan Williams, Bedford Wolansky, Laureen Wolff, Madeline Wollman, Ella Wolsey, Addison & Grady Young, Kirsten Zilka, Emerson Zuk, Mackenzie Zukowski, Keegan
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