My Updates
Update October 2022
I can’t believe it has already been 2 months since our amazing AED fundraiser. It was a beautiful summer night, the weather cooperated and the community rallied just as this community always does. We are happy to announce that we made over $13,000 that evening to go towards our overall goal and purchase 3 save stations.
We have already well exceeded our initial goal, as we have raised over $30,000 since February! The support from the community has been overwhelming and amazing. The additional funds raised were put towards a 4th station(site to be determined.) We were able to purchase this 4th AED station and thought it was best to do so right away, as there are very few in stock.
Last week, we got the most amazing packages in the mail as all the units arrived. We are just working through some logistics before we can move forward to the installation phase. I would love to see these ready for our community to access before the snow flies.
We are so thankful for everyone that made this fundraiser extremely successful and we could not have done this without you all. I’m proud to be a part of this community and so very humble and grateful for how this community, once again, came together.
Mike, Leanne, Madison & Keaton
Fundraising Update!
I’m speechless! The “100 women of Paintearth” picked our Smile Like Emily fundraiser to give their first donation to.
HELP MAKE OUR COMMUNITY #CARDIACSAFE!
It can happen anywhere, and to anyone. That was the heartbreaking lesson Mike and I (Leanne), and our family, learned on a beach in rural Manitoba nearly two years ago. One moment our fun-loving, carefree and happy seven year old, Emily, was swimming and playing in the sand with her cousins and siblings, and the next, we were holding her, scrambling for supplies, questioning, grieving, searching for an explanation – or at least, a sign that this tragedy could have somehow been prevented.
There was no explanation, and there were no signs.
Emily’s condition was rare. Her heart was just built… differently. We tried using a defibrillator, but because there was no pulse to reignite, it would never have worked. But we find some solace, however small, in the fact we did everything we could to save her life.
We’ve spearheaded this fundraiser to install easily accessible AEDs in three different areas of our community: the Elks building on the Castor Golf Course, the Castor Town Office, and a free-standing unit near the soccer field at Gus Wetter School. If we can help prevent even one family from going through the pain we have, and always will, go through, then it’s worth it.
Every year in Canada, 35,000 cardiac arrests occur – most happen outside of a hospital, and less than 10% survive. It can happen to anyone, of any age, of any fitness ability, at any time. Living in a rural area, we’re confronted with longer wait times for emergency services and fewer doctors. We have an active population of golfers, ball players, youth in sports, swimmers – and it is sometimes impossible to know if a pre-existing heart condition exists.
We hope our story, and our efforts to ensure it’s not the story of others, resonates with you. Thank you for helping make our community, and hopefully others, cardiac safe.
Smile like Emily!
Leanne, Mike, Madison, Keaton & Trigger
*Please note: This is not a charity, so we are unable to provide you with donation receipts.
Thank you to my Sponsors
$1,000
Cheryl Rayfield
$25
Alisha Quance
$25
Hilario, April And Family
$100
Ellyn & Brent
#SmileLikeEmily
$1,000
Castor Legion
$100
Anonymous
$50
Kristy
$100
Jim, Robin & Jack
$100
James And Marline Howe
$50
Guy & Kathy Huberdeau
$25
Cala Campbell
$250
Jessica Jaznen
Keep saying her name and taking up space to change the world!
$50
Michelle Greer
$100
Larry & Sandy Brodersen
$250
Tom And Wendy Coppock
$100
Lucas,sharlaine,zander, Zoe &isaac Howe
💜
$100
Michelle & Rich
$6.2k
100 Women Of Paintearth
$100
Jamie And Andrea Marquart
$50
Keith & Carla Mcpherson
$100
Chad, Nikki And Mia Gilchrist
Mia points out her picture everyday ❤️❤️
$500
Richard Elhard
$100
D & J Howe
$50
Kyle & Celeste + Family
$100
Allan & Barb Gano
Smile Like Emily :) What a great legacy.
$100
Krystal
In honour of sweet Emily, may her spirit live on in the lives she as able to save. Sending love to you my beautiful friend. 💜
$100
Debbie Mario
I hope you are able to reach your goal. Its for a good cause.
$50
Belinda Dietz
$50
Randi And Ian Campbell
$100
Auntie Julie And Uncle Bob
$100
Jenn And Tyson Tkach
$2k
Anonymous
Donated by ATCO Employees from the ATCO Company Hockey Tournament
$825
Shawn Roth
$50
Lisa And Sean Baldwin
$25
Brian And Gail Dunlop
$50
Ang & Shane
$50
Chelsey And Cody Rowledge
$50
Tanis Smith
$50
Kelly, Jason, Sierra & Brynn Freadrich
$100
Darcy & Stacey Erion
💕💕
$50
Linda Windross
$100
Ians & Dana
$25
Janie And Merle Hildreth
$50
Becky & Cody Oleksiuk
$200
Genelle, Ryleigh, Thayer, Harlyn
$50
Patti Lougheed
❤️
$100
Teri And Kelly Hildreth
$100
Blair, Amanda & Turner Howe
$50
Amber & Steven Hill
$25
Mallory, Tristan, Everett, And Silviya
$50
Marion Grant
$40
Lynette Waltham
$500
Beth Elhard
$25
Joan Gammie
What a wonderful idea to remember Emili by!
$500
Philip & Shelly
$50
Anonymous
$50
Brett & Jolene Ouellette
$100
Trent & Lisa Roth
$100
Jenna Wiart
$250
Stacey And Marcy & Family
❤️❤️
$250
Craig And Jody Spady
$50
Ben And Lisa Christians
$50
Marie Armstrong
I look at Emily's rock everytime I'm in my salon and I think of you all often. This will be an amazing thing for your community ❤️
$100
Tanya Glencross
Thank you for having us at this event!
$100
Delrae
Thinking of your family and sending love from the mountains.
$100
Ross And Karen Duncan
$100
Martina & Craig
$100
Janel Fuller
$13k
Smile Like Emily Fundraiser Event Aug 2022
$900
Terry & Donna Howe
Wonderful tribute
$50
Kyle & Jen
Great idea Leanne.
$50
Jen & Mike Creasey
💕💕💕💕
$100
Rod & Shirley
$50
Corinne & Rick Lougheed
$50
Manon Lepage
$50
Tanya And Daniel
$50
Curtis & Kayla Jackson
$100
Sandy Jackson
$100
Auntie Erin
❤️
$100
Tina Hronek
💜💜💜
💜💜💜