YoYo fundraiser for victims of Alberta Floods.

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With the recent flooding in Calgary, Alberta, The Salvation Army in British Columbia has deployed Emergency and Disaster Response personnel to work as part of the Alberta Disaster Response Team.

In the aftermath of such devastation, it is encouraging to see communities and individuals partner collaboratively to lend a helping hand.  In Vancouver, one young man in particular has set his sights on raising money for the victims of the Calgary floods.

13-year-old Harrison Lee, a professional yoyo player, will be outside Pacific Center’s Rotunda Plaza on Wednesday, July 10th from 9am – 5pm participating in an all day yoyo-a-thon.

He was compelled to contact The Salvation Army when he heard about the floods and as his concern grew for his yoyo friends in the affected areas.  “I’ve been seeing on the news everywhere, homes getting washed away and I knew I wanted to do something to make a difference and help,” shared Harrison.

Having only begun yo-yoing in January of 2011, this year alone Harrison has earned the following:  Pacific Northwest Regional: 7th Place (Preliminaries), 18th Place (Finals) Bay Area Classic: 21st Place (Preliminaries) Western Canadian Regional: 2nd Place (Finals)

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Event details – Spinning for Calgary: A fundraiser
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Pacific Center‘s Rotunda Plaza at the corner of Howe Street and Georgia Street
9am – 5pm 

Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army BC Division, Lt. Colonel Major Larry Martin went on to say, “The Salvation Army is inspired to see young people like Harrison using their talents to get involved in their communities.  Especially as disasters hit, we all need to join together to support individuals, families and one another.”

To date, The Salvation Army has assisted in serving over 10,000 people with food, hydration, emergency supplies along with emotional and spiritual care.  More than a dozen towns in southern Alberta declared a state of emergency due to the powerful and high flood waters and in Calgary alone, more than 100,000 people have been forced from their homes.

The Salvation Army will be on site to collect donations that will directly benefit the Calgary area.   If you wish to support, donations can also be made online by visiting www.SalvationArmy.ca, by calling 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769), or via mail to The Salvation Army, 2 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ONM4H 1P4. 

Come down and say hi to Harrison and The Salvation Army!