3rd Annual Shania's Sunflower of Hope Fun Fair!

Come out for a day of fun with family and friends while raising money for the Sick Kids Foundation. Fun for the whole family - bouncy castles, games, pony rides, silent auction, toy shop and more! Shania was an 8 year old Markham girl who was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma in June 2006. Neuroblastoma is a cancer that begins in the embryonic cells which normally develop into parts of the nervous system. Shania started fundraising because she wanted to help children with Neuroblastoma.

• Saturday, May 2, 2009
• 10:00 am - 5:00pm
• Markham Fairgrounds, McCowan Rd. (just north of Elgin Mills)
• $35 per family (6 max), $9 per person
  
• website

We Do Believe in Shania!

In loving memory of Shania Johnston (November 7, 1998 - July 19, 2007). She touched our hearts, helped us to believe, gave us hope and reminded us to cherish our children everyday. She fought her cancer with a strong and loving spirit that inspired many, even those that had never met her. Shania will not be forgotten.

It was Shania's wish that a cure be found for this terrible cancer. If you would like to make a donation to Shania's Sunflower of Hope, you can do so at any Canada Trust Branch, Account #5212832 - all proceeds will go to the James Fund for Neuroblastoma Research at Sick Children's Hospital.

Thank you Shayne for sharing Shania's last year with us all.

Visit Shania's website to learn more
about Neuroblastoma and Shania:
Shania's Sunflower of Hope.

We do believe in Shania We do We do!!!!
We do believe in Shania We do We do!!!!!!!!
We do believe in Shania We do We do!!!!!!!!!!!!

Shania’s Sunflower of Hope Fun Fair

It has been almost a month now since my family went to Shania's Sunflower of Hope Fun Fair at the Markham Fair grounds. I thought it was still worth blogging about because we had so much fun and it was for such a great cause. We even saw Shania! She looked like a celebrity surrounded by admirers. I think everyone there was very excited to support her cause. I have posted some pictures for people that missed out on this great event.

This was the play area where there were huge bouncy castles for the kids. Other activities included a craft station, local entertainment and a huge silent auction. I think Markham will be talking about this fundraiser for quite some time!


My daughter could not stop jumping on the Bouncy Castle. She went from station to station checking out all of the activities and didn't want to leave! We had to bribe her with snacks when the fair was closing. It's hard to grasp the concept of time when you're just 2 yrs old!

Shania's Fun Fair raised $38,000 for Neuroblastoma Research.
Thank you Shania! We look forward to your event next year!

Read more about Shania on her website Shania’s Sunflower of Hope.

Donate online to the James Fund in her name.

Note: After the Fun Fair Shania had a relapse, it is so painful to hear of the struggle she is going through. Our thoughts are with this vibrant little girl and her family now.

~ Shannon