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David Merpaw Completes Terry Fox Run from Ottawa

to Cornwall, Raising Funds for Cornwall Comfort Quilts

always made of flannel to keep patients warm
By Molly Kett
and cozy.

few months ago, David Merpaw approached “We work strictly on donations of monetary or
A the Chairperson of Cornwall Comfort material. We usually hand out roughly 160 quilts
Quilts, Nicole McIntyre, with an idea. David per year, and we are now at 138 so far this year,”
was planning to run from Ottawa to Cornwall said Nicole McIntyre. “Each quilt costs at least
and wanted to have all his proceeds go towards $50 to make. We do not ask for money for these
this great cause. Terry Fox was always close quilts, but we do accept donations to continue
to David’s heart, which is why on October this outstanding work of art for cancer patients.”
13th, David began his run from the Terry
Fox monument on Sparks Street in Ottawa at Dave was very keen about raising funds for
the Cornwall Comfort Quilts and he’s made a
7:30am and ended in Cornwall, at the Terry
Fox Memorial Park at 6pm. David raised over great contribution to their quilt making efforts
$1,200.00 for Cornwall Comfort Quilts that day. this year.
All the proceeds from David’s run went entirely “The Cornwall Comfort Quilts would like to
towards the purchase of fabric so that cancer thank David Merpaw for his great enthusiasm,”
patients could receive a warm lap quilt while said McIntyre. “The money raised is so greatly
undergoing their medical treatments. appreciated.”

Cornwall Comfort Quilts is in the basement If anyone is interested in donating to this
of the Care Centre. A group of roughly 35 ladies worthy cause, contact Nicole McIntyre at 613-
create quilts as a source of comfort for cancer 935-5593, by email at mcintyren58@hotmail.
patients going through treatments. These quilts com, or by visiting the Cornwall Comfort Quilts
are made of 100% cotton and the backing is Facebook page. Photo Submitted