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When Griffin Wightman turned two, his family threw him a birthday party and asked that guests make a donation to Chad's cause instead of bringing gifts. They raised $341.38 for the HRTCU. Griffin's Mom, Heidi, says her family started a tradition this year to honour her Dad, Ray Pelto. She writes, "We lost my dad to multiple myeloma in June and this has been the hardest loss. My dad was diagnosed July 2009 and he filled his last 5 years with as much fun as he could! He didn't let MM slow him down or define him." "We started a new family tradition this year and each of our kids have asked for donations instead of gifts for birthdays (family still spoiled them). We figure we have enough toys filling our house why not still get to have the | fun party, but instead of filling our house with more stuff we fill our hearts knowing we are doing something great for others." So, in February, four-year-old Ella raised over $700 for the BC Cancer Foundation because she wanted "the doctors to make the right medicine and end the cancer". And then six-year-old Bayli raised over $250 for the Terry Fox Foundation to "put away the cancer". Now, it is Griffin's turn, and the family chose Chad's $1 Million and the VGH&UBC Hospital Foundation as their cause. While his Mom says Griffin is too young to understand what cancer is, he misses his Baba and, the family wants to keep raising money in her father's memory to help find a cure. |
Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament October 1-5, 2013 Hollyburn Country Club West Vancouver, B.C. The 3rd Annual Chad Warren Charity Challenge raised $24,073.92 for the Hematology Research and Clinical Trials Unit at VGH this year, more than double what was raised last year! The five day tournament wrapped up with a social on the Saturday night - featuring awards for the winners and finalists, a silent and live auction, a couple of twoonie tosses, a raffle and 50/50 draw, and dancing. Thanks to the 130 plus players, the spectators who cheered them on, all the tournament volunteers, and everyone who donated items for our auctions. A special thank you to the Hollyburn Club and its members for hosting this event, Sharon Jenvey and Tony Macken for organizing, Lee Foster for helping out wherever needed, and Sharmina Murphy and Danielle Jenvey for taking the silent and live auctions to a whole new level. All proceeds go to the VGH/UBC Hospital Foundation to support the Hematology Research and Clinical Trials Unit. Want Updates from the Tournament? We send out periodic information about the tournament each year. Want to be the first to receive an entry form? Join our mailing list. | |
| Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament September 6-9th, 2012 Hollyburn Country Club West Vancouver, BC The 2012 Chad Charity Challenge weekend was a big success - raising over $8000 for Chad's cause: the HRCTU at the UBC/VGH Hospital Foundation. Players enjoyed at least three matches with some great competitors, many came out for the Saturday night party at the Mosquito Creek Bar & Grill, and we celebrated everyone's success at the players' reception on Saturday night. |
Chad’s friends, Matt and Laura, are remembering him on their special day. As part of their gift registry, they’ve offered their guests the option of donating to Chad’s cause. As the big day approaches, Chad’s total keeps going up! Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends we choose. ~ Tennessee Williams Chad lives on through his friends and we are grateful for their generosity. |
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