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Waterloo kids spend summer raising funds for sick children Elizabeth Brock and her friends have spent the summer mak- ing bracelets, origami art and juice, and holding rafftes and draws to raise funds for the Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. n most respects Elizabeth IBmck is just your average Grade 3 student. She enjoys tree climbing, baby- sitting and watching TV with her friends. And, like most people. Elizabeth knew about can- cer and how it could drasti- cally affect lives. Unlike most people, however. Elizabeth decided to do something aboul it: - Elizabeth explained, "I was watching TV with my friend Becca oosterhof and we saw this thing abom kids with cancer. We thought, this is sad: they're about to die, and they have pipes and W's attached to them. Why should we sit here and not do anythin about it? We wanted to l'elii' them." ”pt-rating from the Brock's Waterloo home. filir, abcth, Becca. and their respective younger broth- ers. Matthew and Jonathon, started a fundraising cam- paign - with the help of a few other neighbourhood children - in the hopes of making even a small differ- BY Cam Cum For The Chronicle Over the last month, they spent many hours making homemade bracelets. origa- mi and juice to sell in their neighbourhood. They also made a newsletter alerting friends and neighbours of their project and the items they were selling. ence in a lives of children with cancer. Diane Sehi was one neighbour who encouraged MEMORY FOAM BED Toppgns ERGONOMIC SEAT PADS I BOLSTERS (MUM mama gte.tom We Custom Cut Foam ... [iii:) For Everything} f" JUST ASK Fodiif Store MEMORY FOAM PILLOWS "I was really impressed," Sehl said. "They just started organizing themselves, making bracelets and juice. and doing face painting. (Our neighbourhood) has a pool, basketball and other activities. but they took the time to broaden their sum- mer activities and turn it into an educational process." the kids' efforts. Though some, like Sehl. were supportive of the pro- ject, Elizabeth said, "It was really hard (making money) and I thought about quit- ting." jest. Elizabeth said, "It was of her first charitable really hard (making money) fundraising project, Eliza- and I thought about quit- beth said, "I've learned that ting." it's not easy raising money. Instead of quitting, [new But it's a good way to learn ever, Elizabeth channeled things. like math and how to her energetic personality count money. We had a lot and the group redoubled offun.” ' Instead of quitting, how- ever, Elizabeth channeled her energetic personality and the group redoubled The Children’s Marketplace Consignment Shop Thursday, Sept. 1 10 - 8 pm Friday, Sept. 2 l0 - 5 pm Saturday, Sept. 3 10 - 5 pm . Clearance pricing on a great selection of fall/winter kids' gently used clothing . Refreshments I Treats for the kids Tailgate Plaza ass mm mm. Waterloo) F l D on GienFttmst Blvd.. or Wager Rood FACTORY OUTLET 360 Trillium Dr, Kitchener 748-1700 Ext 503 The CUSHIONS AND PADDING for all marine applications for all your upholstery needs 880-9104 NEW FOAM cu§libns their aliens. To generate interest in their yard sales, die kids began holding rattles and By the end of the project. the girls hope to sell the rest of their merchandise and write a cheque to Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto. Their hard work paid off, as they raised $1 10. Ashe“. Elizabeth's par- ents offered to double what - ever the girls Taiyld. _ FOAM for all your camping and RV needs NEW HOURS: Frt. " ADVERTISERS appreciate it when you tell them ... I saw your ad in the Chronicle. F