October 12/2006
- every week I’m gonna try my hardest to mention a few things about people who have made donated their time or money for my recovery it is in no particular order and I’m very sorry if I do forget some –
- huge part of the success of these events and fundraisers goes out to all the volunteers that helped, and I really really appreciate all the work and time that you guys devolved into setting these events at the end also providing support throughout my recovery.
- Thank you to everybody who bought a orange ‘sticks in ‘ or a purple bracelet ‘gaiter 12′ or also a t-shirt …….
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39. Anderson’s sports and medicine-thank you so much for all the support that you have given me in my recovery. Thank you for welcoming me with open arms and with great generosity. I really appreciate martini party and the money that you guys raise for me to purchase a rugby wheelchair. Thank you to all the staff for putting up with me.
40. Mary Gair, Dave and Meg Lesanko, Darlene and Blaine Ganong, Peter Teale, Brian Ganong, these individuals were the main organizers for the golf tournaments that were held this year. I was able to attend two out of three golf tournaments this year. This truly was a great experience for me to meet so many people that wanted to help out. Just wanted to thank all individuals who attended one of the golf tournaments and to the organizers for all their hard work and dedication and patience. I truly cannot thank you enough
41.Rod Flehr-I have been working with this individual for the last couple of months in different exercise training program. I really appreciate his knowledge and his dedication to my recovery. I cannot wait to work with you in 2008 – Rod is looking at getting me into the swimming pool at least once a week starting in January
1. Brad Cameron and the rest of Sturgis composite high school – Brad thank you for all the time that you have put into my recovery and though the countless hours you spent into setting up fundraisers. A huge thank you goes out to all the people who donated their money and time in fund raising events which were held for me such as suppers, hotdog sales etc. and most importantly for all the support you give me.
2. purple wrist bands Bishops university – Nick Inche / Arron Coatta – Thank you to you guys for setting the whole thing up but also thanks to everybody else that got bracelets and sold them and the ones that are wearing them. We thank you to the student body and everybody else at Bishop university most importantly my teammates,coaches and friends Chris Lesanko spring classic lax tournament and cabaret@ Regina / saskatoon – Curt Keil, Lori Love, Corbett Mccabe,Al Luick thank you guys so much for the organization and all the hard work you put into this event. This tournament is very memorable and hopefully will continue to be so on the following years. it gives me a chance See my old buddies and new people who play the sport that I love. Thank you to all the volunteers and to all the players that attended the tournament and the cabaret
3. Bar night,suppers, donation and a lot support Damien Roy / Paul Leahman and the rest of the Bishops university mens lacrosse team and college. Thank you coaches for absolutely everything that you’ve given me in the past two and a half years but most importantly the three of four days after the accident, you guys took me under your wing as if I was one of your own. I like the thank you for all the behind the scenes work that you guys do, like setting up all my school credit transfers, helping out by sending my leftover stuff home, phone calls etc.
4. 1 st and 2 nd and 3rd slow -pitch tournament @ Sturgis sportsgrounds – founders Adam Jacques, Owen Carlson,Wayne Omelenchuk and helpers Marcie Burym and Jerry Carlson. The work and organization that has put into it each year will not go forgotten. You guys are true friends who gave me a constant support in my recovery. Also a special thanks goes out to all the volunteers who donated their time to make the event that success.
5. Benefit game Chris’s dreamteam vs Mosse Jaw Mustangs @ Agriplex Yorkton,Sk – Wayne / Michelle Teal, Corey Exner, Nick Lesanko – you really made this event one the most remarkable and remember thing that has happened in my life is a truly amazing to see all the players from both sides and to have all the fans from the local community who came out to support us. Thank you so much to the Mustangs and Barry Stewart. You guys are really a true class act and other forget all the memories that I had playing with you guys and against u
6. Duck durby @ Sturgis river – Kinsmen think you guys for putting the annual event and donating the money towards me, everybody from the community has aided to my recovery in one way or another
7. Numerous event and support- town of Sturgis – well I can honestly say that I’m glad that I grew up in a small town. I cannot thank one person but the towords the whole community, it is unbelievable how people could pull together to help out someone of her community, you only hear about these stories on opera. Thanks
8. Hockey tournament @ Lennoxville,Qc – Mitch Young is great to see all the support from Bishops and I wish I could be there all these fundraisers, to think you in person for the work that you have done while maintaining a heavy student load.
9. Tupperwear sale @ Saskatoon – Amanda Jacques – thank you for the event that you held to raise money for me and I wish you the best in sales.
10. walk-a-thon@ – Lioniast club Again another small community coming together to raise money, thank you so much for all the pounds and sweat that you guys lost while walking.
11. Poco saints lacrosse club – thanks to Pollock family, it is really great to see other the lacrosse teams supporting others throughout the country. Thank you for all the donations and all the bracelets that you guys have sold.
12. 1 st annual poker tournament @ Saskatoon – Curt Keil and SLA board members. Curt thank you so much for everything that you have done since day one, all the organizing you spent, the countless hours, designing t-shirts, setting up a fund raisers, and waring a pink shirt. Thank you for all the support and for still being that loyal friend.
13. T-shirts / orange wrist bands – family members / Mee sports Thanks a lot for getting some publicity to the public. A lot of people really like the design for the shirts. Again there is a lot of people had sold a lot of bracelets but I just like to mention a few people who went beyond just a few. Darlene, Bruce, Rebecca, Kerrilyn, Brad and SCHS school and the Teal’s,
14. Rebecca German – thank you for all the time and the dedication that you put into my recovery , thank you so much for coming to see me every weekend and spending the money that u didn’t have to get the Regina. Good luck with your last year of school you are already one of the best nurses that I know and you will continue to strive to do amazing things. Thank you for all the countless hours you’ve spent beside my bedside and for all the prayers and for coming to Quebec after the accident. The motivation and the push that you gave Was like no other to get me better and back on my feet will always be in my heart and will never be forgotten
15. Dave / Meg Lesanko – you guys are amazing people and I’m just glad that your family to me. You provide me with tons of support- I’m really appreciated towards everything that you guys have done – funding, website, and most importantly the trips that you guys have made to give me that extra support and to replenish my pilsner levels.
16. Calgary lacrosse – thank u to the Griffen family and to the members of Cal-lax. Of the member play playing against you guys and you always were class act. Thank you for everything that you’ve given me and maybe next time we meet on the field, we’ll take it lightly on u
17. Blaine / Darlenne Ganong – again what they say about you guys and really honored and blessed not only to have the guys so close but also family as well. I can’t thank you enough for all the numerous visits that you gave me what is at the rehabilitation center new, also for all the fund raising support-dedication that you guys gave to my recovery. Letting everybody stay at the house and all the meals that you had brought me….. oh ya and for giving me my first poker case
18. Grandma Lesanko – thank you so much grandma for absolutely everything you have done for me, you definitely and still provide me with that warm feeling when I come home for the weekend’s. Thank you for all the support and funding that you have contributed towards my recovery.
19. Brian Ganong – for you guys who don’t know him, he is my cousin and he is producing the documentary on life before and after the accident. He is putting countless hours and a lot of sleepless nights just try to get producers to listen and to get funding for the movie. Not only has he done that and he also has put in countless hours helping me and my family with other day to day things and sometimes with my night life. I know I don’t thank you enough but I’m really glad that you move back from Edmonton . You also aren’t only a cousin that one of my closest friends. Thanks – go riders
20. Peppler Perogies – two years in a row that these guys won the annual slow-pitch tournament. Who thank you for absolutely everything and providing the funding back into the account – it won’t go forgotten
21. Grandma / Grandpa Everitt – thank you guys for absolutely everything that you’ve done again when I come home you provide that warm feeling where everything feels like it did before. I strongly believe that grandpa is doing well as I constantly think of him and grandma a lot. Thank you for the generous contribution that all proceeds from grandpa’s funeral went to my recovery.
22. Sturgis lacrosse – you guys will always be a huge part of my life on or off the field. Thank you to Old, present and upcoming Trojans for absolutely everything. Thank you for the funding And for the support that you give me throughout my recovery
23. Glass family – the help that you guys gave us is tremendous ever since day one your family had a place for my family to stay in Quebec . For the boys I’ve never met two guys like your selves. You guys are great guys with huge hearts I guess this was a good trait pass through their parents. Thank you so much for all the letters, presents and the support.
24. Charron family – think you guys for all the support and for helping with funding. I wish Jordan all the best, thank you so much for giving me constantly emails on updates with what is going on at school and on the field, thanks bud
25. Gair family – I am pleased that we did met when I had the chance to, always remember that time after the game that we had a bishops. Thank you so much for your tre$mendous support, as I had a chance to play with Jackson at bishops it was a pleasure and an honor.
26. Gordon family- once again I’m glad the chance to meet the family, I played with her two boys Dylan and Simon and just like the rest of the team they are tremendous people and solid athletes. Just like to thank you for all the time and organization that you guys spend to try and get some teams in Ontario to throw for some fundraisers for me.
27. All the Germans – what can I say about you guys ever since day one you have given me support and made me feel like one of your own. The list of things that you guys done for me to go on and on. I really appreciate all the visits from everyone, all the dinners in suppers, clothing repair, etc. once again words cant thank you guys enough for what you have done
28. bishops university
29. Justin Keller and family – again thank you guys for everything that you have done for me, before and after the accident, just like the Beatty’s you guys were my home away from home. Thank you guys for all the visits, movies and suppers. Thank you for all your participation at the annual fundraisers and for all the volunteer hours that you guys put into it. Good luck to you Justin wherever you go, I’m only a phone call away
30. Jason Beatty family – again this used to be my home away from home, thank you guys for attending all the annual fundraisers, birthday parties, special events. Thank you for all your generous contributions let it be volunteer hours, support or just even hanging around. Good luck to Jason, hope all goes well for you buddy like I said before I’m only a phone call away
31. Poker buddies – Tyler, Joel, Brian, Brian.G, Greg, Razer, Nick, Wayne, Jerry, Owen, Justin and Scott- thank you guys for coming out and taking all my money………jj…….. it is nice just to get everybody out to hang out everybody is in the same city but we barely see each other, once again thank you guys for providing me with some entertainment and a lot of laughs
32. Justin Masley – the first week to two weeks that I was in intensive care Justin stayed with me for 20 out of 24 hours everyday seven days a week. Just want everybody to know if you don’t already know an amazing individual this guy is. Thank you so much for those crucial and most important hours at the beginning of my recovery also thank you so much for attending fundraisers and donating some money for my recovery.
33. Curt Keil – this is a great guy and truly remarkable for the amount of time and support that he is given me, even before the accident up until now. Curt has done so much for me that I could probably hire him and pay on an hourly salary and he could probably clear six digits. Once again I’m glad that I had the opportunity not only to know Curt, but also working with them, plain lacrosse with them, etc. just want you to know that the work you have done for me will never go on forgotten. And if there is anything that I can ever do to help you out just let me know.
34. Lorne / Korin Zeiben and family – for all the tremendous support that you’ve given me, what you did for me and the help in getting me down to San Diego, the visit and gifts . Thank you so much for that push. I hope we keep in contact through e-mail, once again I appreciate everything that you guys have done.
35. rachele maksuta and family -thank you so much for the time you spend with me, I really appreciated all the visits and especially all the advice you gave me on my prescription drugs. Thank you so much for the donations and for the ever useful electric razor. Good luck and I wish you well in finishing off your schooling.
36. Shadow designs – thank you for all your work and dedication for the organization of this website. It is much appreciated, we all know how much time and effort it goes into organizing a web page. Once again thank you for all your hard work and providing a quick update when people send you to post stuff.
37.Mary Gair and Gordon Glass – these are two individuals that came to me with a great idea. These are the two people that came up with the idea with having a all across
38.Clayton Gurien – thank you for all your time that you have spent with me time to figure out different problems and situations that have arised. It is great to have met you and to know that there are opportunities for people to succeed after having a dramatic injury, especially in sports. I look forward to hopefully playing with you someday on the rugby court.
May 5/2006…..
A big thank you to Po Co Saints Junior B lacrosse club and the Tri City Masters field lacrosse for there hard work. Below is a E-mail Chris received.
Hi Chris! I just wanted to let you know that I deposited $1100.00 in cash into your rehab account today on behalf of the PoCo Saints Junior B lacrosse club and the Tri City Masters field lacrosse club. I have attached a few pics from our BBQ…..it was fun. The evening just flew by and we were steadily cooking burgers and handing out beers for about six hours straight! There are so many people out here in BC that are rooting for you and keeping up with your progress. Drew has been keeping me updated, and I post the updates on the BCLA Fan Forum so everybody in the BC lacrosse association can keep track of how well you are doing, and it sounds as though you are doing great! Drew also sent us some of the “Bishop’s Gaiter #12″ wristbands, which we will be selling at all of our Junior B home games this season. Every little bit helps, right? I hope you continue to make progress at Project Walk, and it has been a great pleasure to help out. Keep working hard! Cheers!
Christine Pollock
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