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Garrett involves entire team to help childrens charitiesBy Dominik Kurekto pledge money for every time he scored amates score a touchdown or hisvirus. Garrett was placed onOAKVILLE BEAVER STAFFtouchdown or threw a scoring pass to a team-Burlington Stingers socceranti-seizure medicine for twomate. Doing so, the charity he started withteam gets a goal. Both seasonsyears.After finishing a minor football season and his parents, Go Garrett Go, raised $20,000 forwill run concurrently, begin-The medication resulted inraising just over $20,000 for childrens chari-the Childrens Miracle Network whichning in mid-May.fatigue and other side effectsties last year, Oakvilles Garrett Holmes is includes the Toronto Hospital for SickIm doing it so that thesuch as headaches and twitch-going for more.Children where he was treated and Freewhole team is involved, Garrettes.However, this year the 11-year-old is look-the Children. The initiative also resulted insaid of the change.Garrett was eager to returning to involve his teammates even further and the youth receiving an Ontario Junior CitizenIts a little more team ori-to the field after finishing hisis expanding it to his other favourite sport: of the Year Award nomination. ented, added his mother,medications and after a year of soccer.This year, the Grade 6 St. Vincent CatholicLeanne. Last year, the teambeing off it, the doctors gaveLast spring, playing with the Halton Elementary School student is going evenwas really excited to try andhim the green light to returnCowboys in the Ontario Minor Football further. He is asking people to pledge moneyhGarrett Holmeselp Garrett to get a touch-to tackle football. It has beenLeague, the young quarterback asked people for every time he or any of his Cowboys team-down. This is a different twist about two years since heson it and to try and get the whole team moretaken the medications.involved together, as opposed to it being justTo help kick-off the fundraising seasons,The Milton Farmhim.representatives from the CFL and NFL cameSaturday & SundayThere is another difference this year as well.out to a press conference at Sick Kids hospitalHe is still raising some of the funds for theMonday, April 25. It included the likes of 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.CRAFT SHOWMiracle Network, while another portion will goDamon Allen (retired CFL player), DuaneAPRIL 30TH & MAY 1STtowards KidSport, which helps families coverButler (former NFL, XFL and current CFLthe costs of entering their children in orga-player) and others came out to the event, along Adults $5.00 Over 120 juried crafts people In the Great nized sports such as season fees, equipmentwith members of the Red Patch Boys, an offi-Gambrel Barn, The Aberfoyle Town Hall Children Under 12 FREE costs, travel costs and more.cially recognized fan group of the Toronto FCand Individual Exhibitor TentsIts a little bit more relative to what hessoccer club.Parking FREEAT:doing, Leanne said. It helps fund some pro-Garrett also plays other sports. His St Handmade Qualitygrams for kids who cant afford to play sports.Vincent Vikings team won the Halton Catholic Great FoodCOUNTRY HERITAGE PARKGarrett initially started this campaign lastelementary boys basketball championship ear- Great Gift Ideasseason, after remembering his time at SickKidslier this month. Garrett has two sisters, one8560 Tremaine Road, Milton, ONfor Momhospital.older and one younger. Call 905-878-8151 On Christmas Day, 2006, the Oakville bornThis years goal is to surpass last years fund- Live EntertainmentTake Hwy. 25 North to Milton & follow the signs.and raised Garrett suffered the first of severalraising of $20,000. To learn more or to contrib-seizures caused by what his doctors said was aute, visit www.gogarrettgo.com.OB$1.00 OFF ONE ADMISSION WITH THIS ADRenovate Decorate CelebrateDr. Andary and 5JQPC (KV\IGTCNFDr. Piracha Time is Precious, Mistakes are Costly look forward to and Decorating is complicated.seeing you at their new location!Call Today For AFree ConsultationDr. Rafi a Piracha and Dr. Joseph AndaryGift 905.842.5051s atefic ertiCInquire about your leilabAvaPersonal Design ConsultationAt Fitz by Design we are committed to creating breathtaking, functional spaces that are unique as the individuals living in them. ? ? ^ ? ? 1495 Cornwall Road, Unit 34 Oakville UJQPC"HKV\D[FGUKIP EC ^ YYY HKV\D[FGUKIP EC www.dentalworksoakville.comwww.insideHALTON.com OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, April 29, 2011 18