“After reminiscing about our family’s garage sale and lemonade stands [which raised money to send kids to camp], I wanted to find a way to involve our kids at their current ages. For my Mother’s Day gift, I asked my family to remember a Summer Camp Sponsorship child by participating with me in Trek 4 Kids.”
This was how Linda celebrated Mother’s Day with her family last year.
Together, they formed Team Speedbumps and collected pledges for Trek 4 Kids. Then a week later they gathered to hike along the Trek Trails. Everyone got into the act; “Mom” who is 84, trekked in her scooter!! It was truly a family effort as you can see from this video clip. And yes, they sent kids to camp. What a wonderful way to come together and celebrate Linda!
Linda currently works at one of House of Friendship’s Community Centre programs, which are based in low-income neighbourhoods, and in the past she has worked at the Live & Learn program. Many children from these programs have attended camp through HOF’s Summer Camp Sponsorship program. As a result, Linda sees first hand the benefits of kids going to camp and has been a long-time supporter of the program through garage sales, lemonade stands and now Trek.
Yes, her family will be trekking again this year as Team Jakob Peddlers.
Now, what will you be doing to honour Mom?
This weekend sign up for Trek 4 Kids hike & bike 2011 and join us on the trails Sunday May 15, 2011.
May 7, 2011 at 12:40 pm |
the trail is accessible for anyone. The walking section is totally flat and paved with curb cuts for barrier free walking, riding or scootering.