HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-06-03, Page 11Pollock leads
charge with
cystic fibrosis
fundraising
Gerard Creams
signal -star staff
On Sunday, May 31, more than 50 people
turned out for the annual Cystic Fibrosis
Walk, raising money for the Canadian Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation.
Leading the fundraising charge was eight-
year-old Sydney Pollock, who brought in an
incredible $1,600 in donations to the walk.
The reason Pollock felt so strongly about
fundraising is her two friends, Michaela, 5,
and Elizabeth, 9, Alcock, both diagnosed with
cystic fibrosis.
The girls' mother, Christy Alcock, said Pol-
lock's contribution left her short for words.
"I was so proud of her," she said. "She's just
a beautiful young lady."
For her birthday party two weeks ago, Pol-
lock asked that guests bring no presents but
make a donation to the CCFF
"The whole class came and donated," she
said. "Except for the boys."
The young fundraiser also sent e-mails to
family and friends for support, and the aware-
ness generated by that is just as important as
the funds, said Alcock.
This is the fourth year the Alcock family
and the Kinsmen Club have been hosting the
event - previously run by Zellers.
"In the few years we've done this, we've
raised over $20,000," Christy said.
This year's walk raised $4,000 for CCFF.
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Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, June 3, 2009 - Page Al 1
Photo by Gerard Creces
Sydney Pollock (front row, third from left) 8, raised $1,600 for the May 30 CF Walk for her friends Michaela (second from left)
5, and Elizabeth Alcock (fourth from left) 9, both of whom have cystic fibrosis.
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