Monday, April 8, 2013

Safeway/Special Olympics Fundraiser

A campaign to help sent Special Olympic athletes in northwestern Ontario to upcoming events is underway at Canada Safeway stores.

Customers are being invited to make a two-dollar donation in return for five Air Miles.

Gaby Hanzuk, who will head to the provincial games as a coach in track and field, says the money raised is used to offset athlete travel.

Richard Ottertail of Lac La Croix First Nation and Danny Smith of Fort Frances are among athletes who will participate in bowling later this month and in softball at the provincial level this summer.