Grey-Bruce Kids Winter 2021/22
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THEN<br />
NOW<br />
CHRISTOPHER PENNINGTON<br />
<strong>Winter</strong> 2015/16<br />
Christopher, 16, lives in Kincardine. He was diagnosed<br />
with kidney disease in 2015 and, since then, he and<br />
his family and friends have raised $85,000 for the Kidney<br />
Foundation of Canada.<br />
Christopher chooses to embrace his disease and search for<br />
options to bring awareness to his community by participating<br />
in and chairing local walks. His passion to search for a cure for<br />
kidney disease and a world without failure is truly incredible at<br />
such an early age.<br />
Christopher has been recognized many times for his efforts,<br />
receiving a Volunteer of the Year Award in 2016, the Excellence<br />
in Fundraising Award from the Ontario Kidney Foundation<br />
in 2017, the Meridian Good Neighbour Award in 2018 from<br />
the Kincardine and District Chamber of Commerce, and a<br />
Huron-<strong>Bruce</strong> Remarkable Citizen Award in 2019. He was also<br />
awarded the Ontario Junior Citizen Award in 2020, as well as<br />
the Kidney Walk of Excellence Award.<br />
He plans to continue raising funds for the charity that’s closest<br />
to his heart.<br />
their endurance for the two-day journey. As she trained, Eden also<br />
worked hard to raise funds and sponsorships for the trip.<br />
On Aug. 18 her team biked the first 100 km, ending in Wiarton.<br />
The next day, they rode the remaining 90.1 km, arriving at the<br />
Tobermory ferry terminal just after noon, accompanied by an<br />
OPP cruiser with sirens blaring and lights flashing.<br />
Eden raised $5,355 for her favourite charity, the Jane Goodall<br />
Institute of Canada. She was also successful in inspiring people<br />
to think about their own environmental impact and learn how<br />
to make better, greener choices. On Sept. 17, Eden travelled to<br />
Toronto to deliver her donation in person. She was welcomed by<br />
the staff of the JGIC with much enthusiasm and gratitude.<br />
Eden attends Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton. She<br />
is starting an environmental committee there and continues<br />
to work tirelessly to bring awareness and raise funds with the<br />
hope of protecting the natural world. Eden also works for At<br />
Last Forest Schools as a leader, teaching the next generation of<br />
children all about the wonders of nature and the need to protect<br />
our Earth from the devastating damages of climate change.<br />
Keep your eyes open – you haven’t seen the last of Eden Babbitt.<br />
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