Madie has been enthralled and inspired by the Terry Fox story. She's googled it and bought books and a documentary. And then decided she wanted to support his cause - to help keep his flame alive so to speak. With her mother's permission and help she taped a video and created her page on the TF website. She decided that in addition to donations she would have a yard sale, a lemonade stand and a car wash (in Grampy Dave's yard). Thanks to the donations of many family, friends, neighbours and passersby the yard sale was a smashing success! Her friend Jillian Grace and her mom made cookies to sell at the lemon stand which was a big draw at the yard sale.
Madie worked very hard helping to sort and price the yard sale items, and the morning of the event helped to lug all the items out to the driveway. She was a great little salesperson and in the end with everyone's help she netted $800 for the cause. No need for a car wash (Grampy was rather thankful for that!)
She had set a goal of $500 but in the end with generous donations she finished with a total of nearly $1700.
Then came Run Day. Mom suggested she do the 2.5 or 5K. Her response? "Terry Fox never did a 5K." Her mom said, how do you argue with that!
So with Mom and Mom's friend Sarah, they set the goal to do the whole 10K. Bless her heart (and theirs) they did it! I am so proud of her. Way to go Madie! Terry would have been very proud!
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