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“This is the second year we are hosting a parade in Volunteer chairperson Kathy Greig hopes the com- munity comes together once more and helps create a big- ger and better parade. “We have a strong team in place, but we are looking for more volunteers,” she said. Last year, $1.3 million was raised nationwide. This year, more than 100 communities are expected to host Msh- maker Parades the same day. The walk, organized by the Children’s Msh Foundation, takes place Oct. 18 at Bruce’s Mill Conservation Area in Whitchurch-Stoufivillle. The annual Wishmaker Parade â€" Walk For Wishes wants volunteers for its pledge-based, parade-style event Go for a walk, help a child. Participants get into teams of five and go through four challenges including weaving around pylons in a wheelchair, picking up sheets of laminated paper with oven mitts and wheeling around the track as a team, Stouffville event leader Martina Bartley said. The annual Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion takes place June 8, with a new routine. Insteadof the 5-kflometre wheel, bike and run through the streets of Stoufiville done in other years, this year's event is a wheelchair relay. At yorkregion.com we offer complete website solutions. Choose no maintenance, fully BY ALYSHIA HIGGINS Whitchurch-Stoufiville, it’s time to put yourself in some- one else's chair. ("5"335'29390'“ b For more infomation about The Children’s \Msh . Foundation of Canada or to join Yodt’s Mshmaker Parade volunteet team, contact Fran- ces Makdessian at 905-427- 5353, ext. 229 or visit www. childrenswish.ca. At yorkregion.com we offer complete website solutions. Choose no maintenance, fully functional custom sites or anything in between. Our. knowledge, award winning graphic design and custom programming will make your site a success. Parade needs volunteers Wheelchairs give new look to Wheels in Malian relay it clicks home Providing Affordable Internet Solutions for Businesses 1-877-362-8970 ext. 243 or email dandrews@yrmg.com for more information Contact Dawna Andrews 905-952-2574 or There are a variety of jobs you can do, including assisting with planning and executing the parade, serv- ing food and beverages on parade day, securing prizes, finding sponsors and seeking pledged walkers. Since then, the foundation has granted more than 13,000 wishes to children with high- risk, life threatening illnesses. The Children’s VVlsh Foun- dation was started in 1983 by an Ajax resident. According to Ms Makdes- sian, there is no limit to the number of hours for vol- unteers, starting from four hours a month and up. “There's something for everyone,” Ms. Makdessian said. You can volunteer for the event, foundation spokes- person Frances Makdessian said. “Many teenagers volun- teered last year and we were able to give them commu- nity hours for their work,” she noted. our community so we are planning an unforgettable event" Entertainment, activi- ties, games, clowns and face painting are a few of the attractions this year'. Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion began six years ago and has raised money for spi- All legs of the relay will be timed and winners receive prizes including gift cards to the Home Depot and local restaurants. “We’ge certame not going to turn anyone away." “We’re encouraging peo- ple to do the best they can," she said. The approach is some- thing the organization hopes to implement across the country. Teams are asked to raise $1,000 each, or $200 per per- son, but Mrs. Hartley said if teams are a little short, they don't need to worry. Some of the projects fund- ed by the local monies raised have gone towards power doors and an elevated seating area at the Stoufiville Arena, wheelchair accessible picnic tables in Memorial Park and an elevator and power doors at local churches. nal cord research and local community initiatives. Since its inception, Canadians have collectively raised $7.6 million. Besides the change in the way the event is carried out, there’s another bonus. “In the past, 50 per cent of funds 20 back into the com- Stouffvflle residents have participated in the event since 2004 and raised almost $50,000, Mrs. Bartley said. ‘V' Bladc, 78,000km, power Miair, auto, AWD, heated front seag 6 CD changer, 16” alto; mmligm My,cemfied,Sdc#DS99. SM 2341A Sage, 42,000km, zoos Ibyota mw 12,000km, power group, auto, air, CD player, fully certified While the event is for those 18 and older, Mrs. Bart- ley said there will be an area with smaller wheelchairs where children can experi- the event. For more information can contact Mrs. Bartley at 9056406584 or e mail thebartleyfamilyflmgerscom. “In the past, 50 per cent of funds go back into the com- munity," said Mrs., Bartley. “This year, it's 80 per cent. That was an incentive for us, as well." She said local organizers are hoping for 17 to 18 teams to participate and so far, they are “looking pretty good". Grey, 28,000rm, power group, tinted window, auto, air, spoiler, CD player. W05. - Sia,34Mnmm,ai,am, MABSMWWMWWW dsoSspdmmmmMSMm SM, 91mm pong group, air, 5 spd’fi tmsrmssm, 23L engine ABS bakes 17' aloy mgmwmmmmmse power roof, CD, air, 16" alloy wheeis, ABS, keerss enuy, Stk# P598. MMViSMGT Those without a full team can also register and will be placed in a team the day of the event. Participants can register as late as the day of the event by showing up to the arena at noon. ence what its like to be in wheelchair. The event is being held in the Stouflville Arena parking lot on Ninth Line and begins at l p.m. 5W sunnhbunelmmday; May 29, 2008 2‘1 Power group, air, auto, AWD, 16" alloy wheeis, ABS brakes, tinted windows, fulty Stk# 2411A Bbdr. 87mm, power group, air, auto, 167 alloywheels, ABSbrakes, rear spofler,fog lighm power sunroof, My certified, SM P588. RICK HANSEN: British Columbia resident is namesake for fundrais- ers held across Canada.