Wheels and Deals Hug of the Week…..MISTER LINGLEY, AND HIS AMAZING STUDENTS AT BLISS CARMEN MIDDLE SCHOOL !!

FROM CANADA’S HUGGABLE CAR DEALER… THE JIM GILBERT’S WHEELS AND DEALS HUG OF THE WEEK GOES TO… MISTER LINGLEY, AND HIS AMAZING STUDENTS AT BLISS CARMEN MIDDLE SCHOOL !! THEIR “I CAN DO MATH” PROJECT SENT OVER 26-HUNDRED CANS OF SOUP TO THE FREDERICTON FOOD BANK !!

A Huggable Day of Surprises at the Gagetown MFRC, Wheels and Deals, Fredericton, Used Car Deals

When we received an invitation to the ribbon cutting of the Gagetown Military Family Resource Center (MFRC)…Jim thought it would be nice to attend the event and to bring them a BIG surprise!!!

On Saturday, Jim handed over the keys to a beautiful dodge caravan that the MFRC will use as they travel throughout the province supporting military families!

We had a great tour of the facility, and attended the ribbon cutting ceremony.

During the ceremony, Jim received a surprise as he was presented with the Spirit of Military Families coin for his support over the years!

It was a great day with lots of hugs!!

mailto:mediaone@wheelsanddeals.ca

Wheels and Deals Hug of the Week…..MONICA CURRIE AND HER TEAM OF “BRAVE SHAVERS”… WHO SHAVED THEIR HEADS FOR YOUNG ADULT CANCER CANADA

FROM CANADA’S HUGGABLE CAR DEALER… THE JIM GILBERT’S WHEELS AND DEALS HUG OF THE WEEK GOES TO… MONICA CURRIE AND HER TEAM OF “BRAVE SHAVERS”… WHO SHAVED THEIR HEADS FOR YOUNG ADULT CANCER CANADA… AND RAISED OVER 76-HUNDRED DOLLARS… WAY TO GO !!

Young Adult Cancer Canada http://www.youngadultcancer.ca

Young Adult Cancer Canada (YACC) was established in 2000 (originally as RealTime Cancer) by Geoff Eaton after his first cancer challenge. Geoff’s vision focused on educating and supporting young adults. At the core of that vision was the belief that cancer–like all of life’s challenges–brings with it valuable lessons and experiences. For the first three years of operation, which included a cancer relapse and additional treatment for Geoff, YACC focused on the school program and delivery of positive messages to young adults. During a meeting with a mentor on the morning of the 2003 golf tournament, Geoff began a process that would fundamentally change YACC’s vision and operations, while keeping the values and beliefs fully intact.

The cause
YACC research revealed that over 7,000 young adults were diagnosed in Canada each year, that their survival rates were virtually unchanged since the 1970s, and–most importantly–there were no readily-available and relevant support programs to help young adults with cancer deal with the very unique issues they face. Life is different in your teens, 20s and 30s; it just makes sense it’s different with cancer, too. Young adults with cancer need and deserve an organization wholly focused on providing customized support programs to help them deal with their cancer experience. Given there was not one organization in Canada with this as its focus the vision was obvious: YACC had to be that national cancer organization providing resources for young adults looking for inspiration, information and support.

UPDATE: I Can Do Math, Wheels and Deals, Fredericton, Used Car Deals

In February, Wheels and Deals partnered with Bliss Carman Middle School, Atlantic Superstore, Fredericton Food Bank and Kwik Kopy on the “I Can Do Math” project.

The project had a mathematical and a humanitarian goal:

1) Mathematical- grade 8 students measured and projected how many cans of soup it will take to fill the back of a Ford F-150.

2) Humanitarian-Students collected soup donations and filled the truck with cans of soup. They donated the cans of soup to the local Fredericton Food Bank.

Last Friday, we wrapped up this project. Students collected 2684 cans of soup….2625 filled the back of the truck. All of the soup was donated to the Fredericton Food Bank.

Thanks to Mr. Lingley, his grade 8 students and all those who donated to this project!!!

mailto:mediaone@wheelsanddeals.ca

Wheels and Deals Hug of the Week….JESSICA RANDALL, ORGANIZER OF THE ON-LINE PROM PROJECT… AND, A FUNDRAISER FOR THE TAMAR CENTRE!!!

FROM CANADA’S HUGGABLE CAR DEALER… THE JIM GILBERT’S WHEELS AND DEALS HUG OF THE WEEK GOES TO… JESSICA RANDALL, ORGANIZER OF THE ON-LINE PROM PROJECT… AND, A FUNDRAISER FOR THE TAMAR CENTRE, A THAI ORGANIZATION WORKING TO PREVENT SEX TRAFFICKING !!

The Prom Project: http://www.thepromproject2014.com/

Wheels and Deals Hug of the Week….THE SECOND ANNUAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS GALA !! IT’S A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION AND INSPIRATION

FROM CANADA’S HUGGABLE CAR DEALER… THE JIM GILBERT’S WHEELS AND DEALS HUG OF THE WEEK GOES TO… THE SECOND ANNUAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS GALA !! IT’S A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION AND INSPIRATION… WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25th AT CASINO N-B IN MONCTON !! BE THERE !!

http://www.specialolympicsnb.ca/

Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown to include nearly 3.7 million athletes in 229 accredited programs in 170 countries, including Canada.

On June 9, 1969, in Toronto, Ontario, the very first Special Olympics national competition was held, less than one year after the sport movement was born on Chicago’s Soldier Field. It attracted 1,400 individuals with an intellectual disability from towns and cities across our country. In 1979 the Special Olympics movement came east and 3 devoted individuals in the Riverview area incorporated Special Olympics New Brunswick.

Since our humbling initiation as a registered charitable non-profit organization Special Olympics New Brunswick has grown to offer sport and recreation opportunities to approximately 500 people with an intellectual disability. We are also supported by nearly 200 dedicated volunteers; some of which have been involved for over 30 years!

At Special Olympics New Brunswick it is our mission to enhance the lives of New Brunswickers with and intellectual disability through sport. It is our goal to grow our organization and continually increase the number of athletes and volunteers. 

Wheels and Deals Hug of the Week….ANN FAIRLEY, RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDING FOR COLON CANCER CANADA!

FROM CANADA’S HUGGABLE CAR DEALER… THE JIM GILBERT’S WHEELS AND DEALS HUG OF THE WEEK GOES TO… ANN FAIRLEY, RAISING AWARENESS AND FUNDING FOR COLON CANCER CANADA !! JOIN ANN JUNE 8th AT O’DELL PARK, FOR THE “PUSH FOR YOUR TUSH” WALK AND RUN !! REGISTER NOW AT PUSH-FOR-YOUR-TUSH-DOT-C-A !!

Date: Sunday, June 8th, 2014
Location: Odell Park
The walk will go to Rookwood Avenue, across Woodstock Road and onto the green and return, using Fredericton Pedway system
Registration: 9am
Walk / Run Start: 10am
Family Fun Day Start: 10am
Features: The Happy Baker providing tush cookies, Shawn Tucker will be signing autographs and showing car #52, last year’s second place car on the Maritime Pro Stock Tour, facepainting, BBQ

FREDERICTON’S STORY https://secure.myccc.ca/registrant/LocationHome.aspx?eventid=142114&langpref=en-CA&locationID=142166&Referrer=direct%2fnone

On March 8 2013, I was diagnosed with Stage Four Colon Cancer. I was forty two years old. Though I had a family history of this disease, I mistakenly believed I didn’t need to be screened until I was older. When I began feeling frequently fatigued and then experiencing minor symptoms, I mistakenly assumed it was a normal part of getting older. Unfortunately, my assumptions cost me dearly as I ignored my symptoms until the cancer was in six of my internal organs and I was Stage Four. Now my doctors have told me that I will be need chemotherapy for the rest of my life. So to help save others from my fate, I want to shine a bright spotlight on Colon Cancer awareness. I want to help save lives! So I’m planning the first Push for Your Tush, a national walk/run event in support of Colon Cancer Canada, for my hometown of Fredericton, New Brunswick. Twenty three thousand people across Canada will be diagnosed in the coming year and 9000 of them will die from a disease that’s 90% preventable and highly curable when detected early. Push for Your Tush in Fredericton will raise the awareness so people are talking about colon cancer and the importance of early screening. Now that my cancer has made it so I am not able to work, I plan to redirect the passion I always brought to my career to fighting this disease. I’m determined to still have a purpose and do something with my time that will improve the lives of others. If a single person’s life is saved from the increased awareness that a Push for Your Tush Walk/Run will create in Fredericton, I will feel like I saved someone from the hardship I’ve had to go through. An added benefit, as Colon Cancer Canada is a small charity with Colon Cancer as its focus, any monies raised in Fredericton will have a huge impact. I know that special Fredericton spirit and I know the community I grew up in will help me make a big difference!