Author: Hanna Trafford
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Thank You for 2011 and Welcome 2012!
Our gratitude and thanks to all of you who have supported Dusan’s Foundation in 2011 – we sincerely hope you will continue and make the foundation even stronger in 2012! Special thanks at this time go to Melanie Goodday from Halifax, N.S., who donated $200 just before Christmas. Melanie knew Dusan and had worked with…
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2011 Okthrowberfest Tournament – Thank you Everyone!
Saturday, October 15,2011 will be remembered for a long time by everyone who came. And as the famous statement goes: “If you build it – they will come” it proved to be – oh so true! Personally, I couldn’t believe my eyes, when early Saturday morning group after group, one after another, people were lining…
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2011 Okthrowberfest Tournament Update
We are now only hours away from the fun and excitement of Okthrowberfest at Chicopee Ski and Summer Resort in Kitchener. Remember – registration starts at 8:00 AM, player’s meeting at 9:15 AM, Round 1 starts at 9:30 AM Youth fun tournament will start at 10:00 AM (on a special course designed just for kids)…
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More Good Messages from Financial Award Recipients
It is always with great pleasure that I can share letters the foundation receives from those who directly benefit from our work and your generosity. In the Spring 2011 we have awarded Trails Youth Initiatives funds to support their worthwhile program. Here are 2 letters we have received – one from the Director of Development…
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3rd Annual Okthrowberfest at Chicopee Ski and Summer Resort
We’re pleased to announce yet another installment of the annual Okthrowberfest Disc Golf Tournament in support of the Dušan Nedelko Foundation. For those of you who participated last year, we’re looking to have you join us for the 3rd edition of this family and beginner friendly tournament at Chicopee Ski and Summer Resort! If you missed it last year…
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Dušan’s Dare At Camp Ruskoka
Dušan fell in love with Camp Ruskoka from the very first time he visited there. He became a very welcomed friend to the staff and was loved bhy participants for his outgoing attitude and willigness to spend every available hours teaching and playing and talking. When we were aproached by the Executive Director of Ruskoka…
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A Very Special Letter
All letters we receive are special – and we are grateful to all those who take time to send us a note.This letter is extra special. It is from a young lady, who lives in downtown Toronto a faces number of challenges in her life. Thanks to the support Outward Bound program received from The…
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Thank You Letter from Shelbourne Health Centre
One of the recepients of our financial awards program this spring was the SOY – Supporting Our Youth – program of the Shelbourne Health Centre. The Dušan Nedelko Foundation supported the centre’s Urban Adventure Program that simultaneously stimulates physical activities and outdoor learning, helping youth to build confidence, self-esteem amd leadershi skills. Here is a…
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To All Our Friends and Supporters
I have mentioned this so many times in the past – it is pretty much impossible to express our gratitude to so many friends who go out of their way to support The Dušan Nedelko Foundation. Here are just a few of them, but believe me, everyone who has donated, everyone who put even a…
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Financial Awards Spring 2011 – Thank You!
The Duṧan Nedelko Foundation FINANCIAL AWARDS – SPRING 2011 The Duṧan Nedelko Foundation is proud to announce Spring 2011 financial awards. We feel privileged to forward a total of $6200 to organizations leading inspirational youth programs in Ontario’s outdoors. Our application review committee had to make tough decisions, as there was great interest from a…