United Way can help community reach dreams
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Updated: September 23, 2009 11:11 AM
The story of Don Hatton is a familiar one to regular readers of this newspaper.
The Duncan motocross racer began chasing a lifelong dream of international competition in middle age. He has soldiered through major personal expense, desert heat, serious injury and the threat of terrorist attacks to chase his dream of finishing the world’s most prestigious motocross race, the Dakar Rally.
In his first attempt, the race was cancelled. In his second, he ended up in a hospital bed. Round three goes in January.
Hatton spoke Thursday morning at the breakfast launch of this fall’s Cowichan United Way campaign.
His message of determination was the perfect touchstone to kick off the campaign of one his favourite charities.
The United Way contributes to more than 30,000 Cowichan residents through its 18 member organizations — important groups like Big Brothers, Cowichan Family Life, and the Cowichan Valley Basket Society.
These are organizations focused on helping people, giving them a boost, making a difference that can eventually help them achieve their dreams.
The United Way has set an ambitious goal of $375,000. Some would say it’s an unreasonable expectation given the general state of the economy.
We say, why not shoot high?
If a 51-year-old former insurance broker can drive a motorcycle through 60 C heat to chase a boyhood dream, a community can rally to help some of its most worthwhile local charities.
You can make sure it happens.
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