A Blackbeard's Christmas Charity Dinner...

Tickets:  $25
November 28, 2015.  6:00 pm cocktails, dinner to follow
Veteran's Association
406 Millard Ave, Newmarket, ON
Deadline to purchase tickets: November 21, or until they are sold out (limited seating)

Our Christmas party is fast approaching, and I hope we will see many of you there to share the many, many diving stories that we have experienced over this year!  We always find ourselves counting our blessings at this time of year, and in addition to door prizes at the party, we will be holding a charity raffle, with the proceeds going to benefit the children at the Southlake Regional Health Centre. Raffle prizes we have so far are listed below.

In particular, there is one lady there that makes a big difference to the children while they attend Southlake for treatment.  Her love and generosity touches the lives of many. Her name is Marjorie, and Candice has first-hand knowledge of how this lady makes the lives of these children a little bit better during their difficult journey. This is Candice's story: 

Click to learn about this amazing woman.

Marjorie's Toy Chest Fill
by Candice

Our Daughter Tayah was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma cancer at the age of 4 in October 2012.   She was a beautiful, inspirational and fun loving little princess who touched the hearts of so many people. Tayah endured 14 months of intense treatment including chemo, radiation, major surgery, a bone marrow transplant and antibody therapy. Cancer is an extremely tough battle especially for a little child to face.  Along Tayah's medical journey she met a wonderful, kind and selfless lady named Marjorie at the Southlake Pediatric Oncology Unit. (An amazing 84 year old women who lost 2 of her own children to cancer and volunteers everyday to make these children smile.).

So while going in to Southlake Pediatric Oncology Unit for blood work, needles, blood transfusions, finger pokes and all the nasty stuff that comes with fighting cancer, Marjorie gives these kids something to look forward to at each visit by giving them lots of hugs, special  chats with her soft spoken voice and sweet english accent and of course a special toy from her chest that she supplies with her own money.  It puts a smile on their little faces and let's face it, if it wasnt for Marjorie we wouldnt have been able to convince our little Tayah to get in the car to go to the many hospital visits during her treatment journey. 

Marjorie has a wonderful way of making each child with cancer feel special and loved.  Although our Tayah lost her battle with cancer on Dec 17th of 2013, we know Marjorie played a special role in her life and held a special place in her heart. We know Tayah would want any child facing cancer who has to go to Southlake to experience the famous Marjorie and her toy chest at each and every visit!

Please help fill Marjorie's toy chest and  continue making those smiles happen!

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Raffle Prizes