HMCS Charlottetown crew running to grant wishes for sick children

P.E.I. Chapter makes strides to grant 23 wishes to Island children who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness

P.E.I. Chapter regarding the 2018 HMCS Run for Wishes. The Run will take place in locations across the province from Tuesday, July 17 to 21. - Submitted photo

SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - Since 2003, HMCS Charlottetown has been making strides to raise money for the P.E.I. Chapter of the Children’s Wish Foundation that is dedicated to granting wishes to children aged 3 to 17 who are diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

The 16^th annual “Run for Wishes” campaign will kick off across the province for one week on Monday, July 16 to 21.

Crew from HMCS Charlottetown have enthusiastically participated in the charitable effort that’s centered upon a volunteer run, and thanks to this support the event has grown significantly in visibility and volunteerism.

The goal of the fundraiser is to grant 23 wishes to Island children this year.

The team lead for the HMCS Run for Wishes is Sub-Lieutenant Kirk Lapointe. He and all of the sailors invite the public to join them for a run or meet them at certain local Sobeys locations where a barbecue will take place at the end of their run that kicks off at 3 p.m. in the following locations:

Summerside, Tuesday 17
West Royalty, Wednesday 18
Stratford Thursday 19
Montague, Friday 20
Allen Street, Saturday 21.

They hope that when the run passes through each community and that people may be available to come and support the team.

To make an online donation, please visit www.childrenswish.ca/hmcsrunforwishes or look for sailors carrying “the boot” in your community. To make a donation by phone or run a section of the event with the team, please call Children’s Wish Foundation at 902-566-5526.

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Day 1: Tuesday, July 17