Area residents give back
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- Published on Friday, June 10, 2016
Last weekend, teams of Neepawa-area residents showed their support by fundraising and taking part in two charity events.
Submitted photo. Members of Team Josie Pedersen took part in the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, held June 5 in Brandon.
By Banner Staff
The Neepawa Banner
On June 5, Team Josie Pedersen took part in the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes, held in Brandon. All the money raised stays in Manitoba to aid research for Type 1 diabetes.
The team consisted of: Hans, Christine, Josie and Rebecca-Lynn Pedersen; Hans’ sister and her family, Annette, Ken and Mathew Penner, of Douglas, MB and Christine’s brother and family, Curtis, Coralee and Evan Terin, of Virden, MB. Josie and Rebecca-Lynn’s friends Karissa Ellis, Rylee Mann, Garret Rainkie and Shane Byram, all of Neepawa, also took part.
Josie, as well as Hans’ sister Annette, have Type 1 Diabetes. Annette has had the disease since she was 12 and over the past 35 years, she has benefitted from themany great advancements in the treatment of diabetes.
The Pedersens asked donors to pledge Josie in the walk, and all members of the team pledged her as well. The team raised $1,685.
The walk is just one of many ways the Pedersen family has supported JDRF. Each year, Josie and Rebecca-Lynn donate a portion of their own money from the sale of their 4-H steers. Josie has also held two very successful hot chocolate and cookie fundraisers in November to mark World Diabetes Day (Nov. 14).
In this year’s JDRF walk, there were three distance options: 2km, 5km or 7km walks. Team Josie took part in the 5 km walk. The walk is a national event and takes place every June.
On June 5th Team Cathcart participated in the 21st Annual Gutsy Walk, held in Carberry, in support of Crohn's and Colitis Canada. The Westman Chapter raised over $20,000 for the foundation. Back (from left): Jaime Scott, Lawrence Cathcart, Gail Cathcart, Jenn Cathcart, Lori Cathcart, Kevin Cathcart. Front (from left): Michelle Cathcart, Erin Cathcart, Avery Scott. The Cathcarts are also getting ready for the third Annual It Takes Guts Charity Barrel Race, planned for June 19 at the Neepawa Fairgrounds, at 3pm. All proceeds from the event will be donated directly to Crohn's and Colitis Canada.
Submitted photo. Jocelyn Bray, with daughters Erica and Ashley, at the 2016 Gutsy Walk for Crohn's and Colitis, held in Carberry on June 5. Jocelyn's team, The BrAy-Team, which also includes Brenda Schell and Leslee Strelczik, raised over $2,200 to become a top team pledge earner for the Westman region.
