Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Rob's Ride for Hope

Click HERE to make a donation to Canuck Place (by Sponsoring Rob in the Ride for Hope)

July 10th Rob will be participating again in the Ride for Hope. Since we lost Noah Rob has helped fundraise thousands of dollars for Canuck Place and we know many of our friends and family have contributed. The above link will take you to Rob's fundraising page.

Our journey with Canuck Place began during our pregnancy with Noah when he was diagnosed with Trisomy 13 and many of you know how Canuck Place supported us through Noah's life and death as well as in the months that followed when we were overwhelmed in grief.

I wanted to share with you the link to Rob's fundraising page as well as a bit about how Canuck Place continues to play an important role in our lives today. February 8th we sang "Happy Birthday" in memory of our son Noah who would have been celebrating his 5th Birthday this year. Canuck Place sent a card remembering his special day. Every year on March 6th we say good bye all over again and it is the saddest day of the year for us, one that I can't even type without shedding tears. Every year Canuck place sends a card reminding us that we are not alone in our sadness. Throughout the year we receive e-mails and invites to Winter and Summer Parties where we can connect with the staff and other families who have journeyed with us. We have opportunities to win tickets to hockey games, weekend get aways and other opportunities to spend time reflecting, relaxing or just having fun.

I am forever grateful for the role Canuck Place plays in our yesterdays, todays and tomorrows. I hope you will consider giving to this very worthy cause. Thank You.

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(Yesterdays picture of the First Rose of the year from the rose bush we planted in Remembrance of Noah)

2 comments:

Lauren Laidler said...

LOVE the picture of the rose. Beautiful! I think it is wonderful that Dad continues to do the Ride for Hope in remembrance of Noah. It is an amazing place as well. Thanks for your beautiful words. Lauren xx

Anonymous said...

Thank you for your kind words Melissa and going to "bat" for me...the Ride 4 Hope is one of the days I truly look forward to...riding and sharing Noah's story

Dad Neuf