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WorkingSUBMITTED PHOTOFUNDRAISERS: Emma Cloutier and Jacob Pokocky are two of four JuniorDiabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) ambassadors. Together they have raisedmore than $11,000 for the JDRF.Two local youths areMICHAEL IVANIN / OAKVILLE BEAVERhelping fund JDRFTO END WOMEN'S CANCERS:Hilary Currer of Oakville leads a yoga and wellness workshop at the local FlyingTwo Oakville youths and their families and friends recently cameMonkey Yoga Studio. The workshop was organized by Currer as part of a fundraising initiative to support the Torontothrough in the fight against diabetes.Weekend to End Women's Cancers and the Oakville Wellspring Cancer Support Centre. Currer, a team member forJacob Pokocky, 10, who plays AAA rep baseball and AAA rep hockey, also hasFrancie's Fighters, will be walking in the Weekend to End Women's Cancers this September. The workshop raised moretype 1 diabetes.than $1,000.He was chosen to be one of four Junior Diabetes Research Foundation(JDRF) ambassadors for the year.Pokockys OMBA-Minor Mosquito baseball team joined him at the TELUSFight cancer at Hope and the CityWalk to Cure Diabetes at Streetsville Memorial Park in Mississauga.GHe was also supported by his Grade 4 classmates and teachers at St. Vincentet Carried Away For Cancer on in short, celebrating life.mon goal to beat cancer and fight Catholic Elementary School.Thursday, Aug. 25 at the Canadian As guests arrive, they will be greetedback.Cancer SocietAlso at the walk was Oakvilles Emma Cloutier.y Halton Units Hope and by a paparazzi welcome as they walk aTickets cost $50 and include food She was dressed as the No More Diabetes Fairy at the event, which had athe City.pink carpet to the entrance. Once inside,stations, access to glamour stations, BaseSuperheroes theme.d on the hit HBO television each will receive a swag bag and havegames, entertainment, complimentary Cloutier is also a Youth Ambassadors for the JDRF. series and movie blockbuster, Sex and opportunity to be pampered at glamourcupcake and beverage, swag bag, danc-While Pokocky spoke at the walk, Cloutier assisted other youth ambassadorsthe City, this event is about being fun, stations set up around the nightclub. ing, entry into the events grand prize in holding up letters to spell Thank You to all the walkers/fundraisers. flirty and fabulous in the name of fight-Hope and the City is a Prada-styled,draw and more. The first 200 ticket Pokocky and his family raised just under $4,000 for JDRF. ing all womens cancers (breast/cervical/ rollercoaster ride of fun, with emotionsholders will enjoy seating in a Hope and Cloutier had 25 walkers on her team Everyone for Emma this yearovarian/uterine).and camaraderie that is anything butthe City VIP booth.and she exceeded her $6,000 fundraising goal and raised more than $7,000.Taking place at ZU Bar, 4170 South ordinary, said Sandy McDonald, fund-Tickets to Hope and the City are on Included in that total is $665 from the sale of plates for Santas cookies (fea-Service Rd. in Burlington, guests arrive raising co-ordinator.sale now at www.cancer.ca/hopeburling-tured last December in The Oakville Beaver.)in their finest designer labels and trend-Supporting this exciting and inspir-ton or can be purchased by calling the Cloutier also raised $200 of her total by inviting neighbours over for coffeeiest accessories; meet friends and spend ing event strengthens a strong commu-Canadian Cancer Society at 905-845-and muffins and asking them to donate their spare change. the evening indulging and dancing nity of people striving to reach a com-5231, ext. 3163 during business hours. 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