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Jan 1/14 - 2013: The Year That Was

1/1/2014

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So here we are, January 1, 2014!  I hope everyone had a Safe and Merry Christmas as we look ahead to all the that new year has to offer to us.  Darrel's Playground was quite active in 2013, participating in several events raising awareness about childhood cancer and neuroblastoma. These included:

January 26 - Cuts for Cancer in Guelph, in support of St. Baldrick's and Childhood Cancer Canada

May 26: Mitchell Fraser Memorial Slo Pitch Tournament, in support of the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto

June 10-16:  Canadian Administrator for International Neuroblastoma Awareness Week.

June 14/15: Relay for Life in Fergus, in support of the Canadian Cancer Society

In June, Sharing Hope", a book from our friends at Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer (OPACC), was published.  To have Darrel and our family included in this was something to certainly take note of at this time.  Another of the personal Highlights for me was our participation in the renovation of Stait Park in Fergus, making it the first fully accessible playground to be opened in the Centre Wellington area.  While there are many places that will always hold a special connection to Darrel with me, I had also wanted to have a physical location in the community where Darrel could be remembered.  The opportunities presented by Park were just what I hoped to achieve: Having a more public spot to honour Darrel's memory; and helping to bring smiles and laughter to other local children.  The Park opened for Play at the end of July, with the official ceremonies taking place on September 15, 2013. 


Thank You once again to everyone who contributed to any and/or all the fundraisers in 2013.

In December, the ongoing growth of this website allowed it to surpass the 16,000 Hits Mark. Recently, in addition to our pages on Facebook and Twitter, we have also launched a Tumblr account as well.  While much of the content is similar on each of these, the different platforms do allow the message of childhood cancer awareness to spread to more people who we may not have reached otherwise.  Your Online support, much like with the fundraising, is greatly appreciated.

The past year was filled with other highs and lows, some of which were resolved, while others will carry over into the days and months ahead.  With the continuing support of family and friends, along with the kindness of strangers, I'm sure these obstacles will be overcome in the near future. 

All the Best to everyone in 2014!!!

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    The majority of all these entries were written by Darrel's father, Stephen.  For those that are not, efforts have been made to give proper credit where it is due.

    The bulk of the posts are in the June 2011 Archives Section, as that is when I transferred them over to this site.  Category Tags should allow you to find entries easier.

    I've tried to correct spacing issues on many of the entries, as most of the older ones have been copied from different sites I've used in the past. I apologize if some have been overlooked.

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