It was a cold and snowy New Years
Day in 2008 but that didn't stop 400 dippers and 5000 spectators
from coming out to Coronation Park and helping us surpass our goal
of $40,000. At the end of the day, over $60,000 had been raised for
water projects in South Darfur, Sudan.
The project will help reduce water-borne disease for
7,000 people in eight villages in Edd al Fursan by providing clean
water with new borehole wells and hand pumps, restoring clean water
with repairs to damaged wells, building 20 latrines, promoting good
hygiene practices and establishing and supporting local Water and
Sanitation Committees.
The 2008 event received some added attention as Rick
Mercer filmed a segment for throughout the
day.
The episode aired on January 15 2008.
The
Courage Brothers' would like to thank all of the committee members, volunteers, sponsors
and media for making this event such a great success. We couldn't have
done it without you!
Committee Members
Cheryl Singleton, Brian Betsworth, Peter Turkington, Dave Butt, Ed Howell, Steve Smithers, Steve O'Brien,
Gaye Courage, Ken Broad, Jim Coughlin, Todd Courage, Trent Courage
Volunteers
Adrien Saldanha
Daniel Piagno
Ken Floyd
Robert Kuncewicz
Andrew Wood
Daniel Testani
Kevin Fortier
Rui (Whaling)
Belen Micu
Dave Thomas
Liisa Floyd
Russ Anderson
Brett Smiley
Davin Reade
Malcolm Perry
Scot Turner
Carlos (Whaling)
Dianna Yang
Marc Godin
Tim Wood
Candice Reade
Emma Turkington
Mike Whaling
Vicky Bolduc
Cecelia Hui
Greg Cranker
Nigel Babb
Wendy Butt
Chris Penderson
Hilda Wood
Nigel Sequeira
Cole Anderson
Jabelle Micu
Oswaldo Ramos
Courtney Little
JC Jeffreys
Rebecca Wood
Daniel Arbelaez
Karli Floyd
Rob Wood
St.
Johns Ambulance Halton Region Ambulance
Service
The Oakville Fire Department
...
and the many friends and family members who helped out! If we missed anyone,
let us know!
