Wolfpack help with 15TH Annual Wendy's Dreamlift Day
(Baseball players (L-R):
Mike Juarez, Rob Morrison, Jordan Broatch and Kalen Kirkpatrick at Wendy's on the North Shore)
(Womens soccer players (front): Kelsey Callender (black shirt), Abbey McAuley (orange shirt),
Kerry Hill (white shirt), (back): Val Goddard (orange shirt) serving drinks at Wendy's in Sa-hali)
(Men's Volleyball players (L-R): Robin Schoebel, Colin Jaggard, Tim Flannigan and Kyle Donen make fries)
(Women's Basketball players Kayla Forsyth (L) and Michelle Dimond (R) show us the cheese they seperated)
January 29, 2009
Members of the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack played a big part in helping the 15th annual Wendy's Dreamlift Day become a big success. Sixty six members of the WolfPack—from baseball players, to women’s basketball and soccer players, to the entire men’s and women’s volleyball squads and a representative of the badminton team all volunteered as part of Dreamlift.
“I think all of our athletes had fun,” said TRU Sports Information Officer Larry Read. “ I caught up with most of them yesterday. Not only was Dreamlift a good bonding experience for our teams, but it was also a chance for them to meet up with other members of the community and to show Kamloops that we care.”
The one day event raised $89,878.26. All proceeds from sales, along with staff and employees wages go towards the Sunshine Dreams Foundation, who take Interior children with mental or physicial disablilities or life threatening diseases to Disneyland.
“All of our athletes were made aware of how special Dreamlift is,” stated Read. “And they were more than happy to contribute to the cause. In fact, it is one community event that all of our teams have made a commitment to. I’d like to thank (Wolfpack coaches) Pat Hennelly, Scott Reeves and Kelly Shantz for taking time out of their busy days to volunteer.”
The WolfPack players were stationed at both the Sahali and North Kamloops locations of Wendy’s.
Article by SUN FM - Kelowna:
ABOUT WENDY'S DREAMLIFTS TO DISNEYLAND
* The next Wendy's Dreamlift to Disneyland is scheduled for Winter 2009.
* It takes an army of doctors, specialists, chaperones, one airline, two airports, the RCMP, the Orange County Sheriffs Department (over 100 volunteers on the ground in California) and a Magic Kingdom to create this one-day experience for approximately 80 special children.
* All children on the flight are challenged by severe physical disabilities or life-threatening illnesses.
* For many of the children, this may be the first time they have had an independent adventure away from their parents.
* Alaska Airline (Horizon) sends a special "Disney" plane, of which there are only three in the world.
* Departing at 6 am and returning at 11 pm the same day, the children receive VIP treatment throughout, including 'front-of-the-line' access in Disneyland. Children are provided with spending money to bring home a cherished souvenir.