Family Respite Services

The following is a reprint of the letter which was printed in the Windsor Star on Sept. 14, 2009

 14 Sep 2009 The Windsor Star Cruisers give back

On Saturday, Aug. 15, 170 people participated in the fourth annual Robert’s Ride and Rally. They rode through the county stopping at parks, ice cream stores, motorcycle shops, a winery, historical spots and more. This annual scavenger hunt and ride features routes for motorcycles, cars and a fun family route. Family Respite Services received $16,500 from this event, which is sponsored by the Southern Cruisers Riding Club.

This event was designed by Robert’s mom and dad, Karen and Gord Wilson, who wanted to give back to Family Respite Services. As parents of two children with special needs, Karen and Gord have become advocates for respite care and other services for children in our community. The funds from this event are targeted at the Our Time program in Forest Glade and Fantastic Fridays in LaSalle, making a difference for more than 900 families in our community caring for children with disabilities.

Thank you to the Southern Cruisers and our major sponsors — CIBC, Southland Insurance and the Rock for their support.

We also sincerely appreciate all the donations from the other sponsors, participants and community businesses.

Join us next year on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010

ALEXANDRIA FISCHER, B. A. Fundraising/ Recruitment Co- ordinator, Family Respite Services, Windsor