A city cycle for the kids

For several years now, Hubby has participated in the CN Cycle for CHEO (the Children's Hospital for Eastern Ontario). The fundraiser is in support of the hospital and all it does for our community's sick and injured children.

I can't tell you what a relief it is simply knowing that a hospital and staff dedicated to our children's health and wellbeing is so close to home. The doctors and nurses at CHEO were exceptional when B had to make numerous trips there over the holidays. I can't express just how touched I was by the stocking that the nurses gave B on Christmas Day. The stocking (filled with crayons, bubbles, stickers, candy, jewelry-making kit and a puppy dog handpuppet!) was just a physical representation of how much the people who work there care about their patients. It truly made my little girl's day! And, although we have been fortunate enough not to have needed CHEO's excellent services many times in our two and a half years of parenthood, we know that not all families are quite so lucky.

Anyways, this weekend, Hubby will once again be cycling around the city (70 km) in support of this great cause. And, in an added twist this year, he has decided to match whatever he receives in sponsorship with his own donations. Call it Baby Fever or what-have-you, but I think Hubby has been inspired by the appearance of our little cherub to give more than usual!

That said, I'm using this blog to blatantly elicit some last-minute donations from my readers. (Might as well soak my Hubby for all he's got, while helping out a great cause! ;) If you would like to donate to the CN Cycle for CHEO fundraiser (rest assured that 100% of donations goes directly to CHEO and donations over $10 will be accompanied by a tax receipt), please feel free to visit my husband's page.

Thank you for your support!!