Even the smallest hands can make a difference

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Published on Friday, October 14, 2016

Photo by Tony Eu. Prestyn Phinney (left) and Chay Rannie/Cox (centre) holding the signs that advertised their fundraiser for breast cancer, inside of the home daycare run by Anita Novak. Next to them is Mary Ellen Clarke, a breast cancer survivor. Emily Hockin and Arabella Wilson (missing from picture) are the other two girls who helped with the fundraiser.

By Tony Eu

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While most children spent their summer break playing in parks, swimming in the pool, or playing games inside, four young ladies decided to do something a little different.

Prestyn Phinney, who’s aunt has breast cancer, along with Chay Rannie/Cox, Emily Hockin and Arabella Wilson, decided to have a fundraiser to support breast cancer research. Prestyn, Chay and Emily are all eight years old, while Arabella is six.

All four girls go to Anita Novak’s home daycare, as such, they decided to hold the fundraiser on Novak’s front lawn. Novak was kind enough to not only donate all the necessary supplies, but also bake cupcakes and cookies for the girls.

“We went out in Anita’s yard and [she] made us cupcakes and juice,” Phinney said. “We had two kinds [of juice]; lemonade and grape juice. We also had chocolate chip cookies and each was 25 cents.”

Over the course of a couple days during August, the girls raised just over $100 for their cause. This is the second year these girls have put on a fundraiser like this and it certainly won’t be the last. The girls are excited to have another fundraiser next year, though how they do it and what they donate the money to is up in the air for now.