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CHARITY Unused pocket change being put to use Helping Haiti a penny at a time BYSEANPEARCE Pickering Colleges Bronwyn Andrews has collected more than pennies and is well on her way to raising one million to help the children of Haiti in the after math of this months devastating earthquakes As the full extent of the cat astrophic conditions in Haiti became clear Bronwyn 15 imme diately knew she had to find a way to help the people who were suf fering Knowing so many children were going without the basic necessities of life such as shelter and food was almost too much to handle she said We are in the middle of a recession and I know money is tight for a lot of people but I thought almost everyone has this huge jar of pennies It was the fact kids my age were going without food and water she said I cant picture myself in that situation I know Im fortunate and I really hope I never have to Why should someone have to suf fer without food and water Inspired to help the Grade 10 Aurora resident discussed her desire to lend a hand with her mother Sarah and came up with a plan to raise 10000 in pennies After all the penny rarely gets any respect she said We are in the middle of a reces sion and I know money is tight for a lot of people but I thought almost everyone has this huge jar of pennies Bronwyn said STAFF Auroras Andrews is working to collect one million pennies to help fund relief efforts in earthquake- ravaged Haiti People often keep pennies and never use them so I thought Why not try to collect a million pen nies The federal governments deci sion to match cash donations dol lar for dollar means if she achieves her goal it instantly becomes All the money collect ed will be donated to Free the Childrens Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund Its been amazing to see how much generosity exists in the community Bronwyn said Her mother agrees noting its great to see many local businesses have consented to having a penny jar in their office to do their part So far the list of business es behind the push for pennies includes Newmarket Mini Bins Keller Williams Advantage Realty St Andrews Chiropractic Well ness British Imports Carmi- chaels Hair Salon Neighbour hood Dominion Lending Centre and others Thanks to a little bit of assis- tance from former Aurora mayor Tim Jones and Neighbourhood Network coordinator Steve Hin der at Highland Chev Olds has donated space in the back of a pickup truck bed to help with the collection of pennies Mrs Andrews said adding the com munity organization is also rally ing volunteers Its just wonderful to see hap pen a proud Mrs Andrews said of her daughters efforts People are really paying it for ward Politicians have also gotten in on the drive with Newmarket- Aurora MP Lois Brown displaying a jar in her constituency office and Aurora Mayor Phyllis Morris giving the OK for one to be placed at Aurora Town Hall I think its such a wonderful gesture by this young lady Mrs Morris said In any event said she hopes the pennies will keep on coming and wants to make it clear shes a regular teenager doing her part Brownyn who is also an avid soccer player an occasional ski instructor and hopes to become a neurologist said shes just likes to help be it on this or fund- raising for breast cancer Im not a saint she says with a laugh thanking her family for its support In addition to the jars a bank account has been set up through the CIBC The transit number is and the account number is 5306582 for more information on the email sarahandrewsSrogerscom Introducing realtime bus updates Ask us when your bus is due by email online or by phone and realtime technology tells you Stop worrying about your bus Ride now RideNowyorkca yrtca Better brighter righter