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We Stand on Guard for Thee Effort For Huggy Surpasses $15,000 - http://donate.rugbycanada.ca/e/huggy

3/8/2012

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The Dog River Howler's ( HYPERLINK "http://www.dogriverhowlers.com" www.dogriverhowlers.com) and Rugby Canada's "We Stand on Guard for Thee" initiative to help Huggy raise funds for a new van is just ending its third week of a six week campaign.  The fundraising efforts have surpassed the $15,000 mark thanks to the contribution of many from across Canada.  

As you will see from the list of supporters below, there are some notable Canadian rugby players and administrators that have come forward to support Huggy’s efforts to purchase a new van.  Karl Fix, President of the Dog River Howlers noted that, “Three Canadian national team players – Phil Mack, Nanyak Dala and Hubert Buydens, all who live on their meager carding funding stepped forward for their fellow rugby brother.”  Two of these players were beneficiaries of last year’s We Stand on Guard for Thee program which raised $54,000 to support players participating in the Rugby World Cup.  Fix goes on to state, “It’s inspiring to see that after Canada rallied to support these players in 2011– that they in turn have shown the same consideration and supported a fellow rugby player in need.”

Not only are the national team players stepping up, local rugby clubs are answering the call of support.  Two Saskatchewan clubs, Saskatoon Wild Oats and Regina Rouges have each contributed $500 each to lead the way for other clubs to follow suit.  Following the lead of Shawnigan Lake School, Howlers Dick Cornish, Director of Student Services at Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan have just launched a fundraising effort and encourage other schools to do the same as well.

"I was very pleased to support this great effort by the Howlers to support a great member of the rugby family," said Dr. John Gillis from Rugby Nova Scotia/ Nova Scotia Keltics / Halifax TARS. "I challenge players and clubs in Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, and beyond to answer the call to help one of our own in a time of need. I will be asking each club in Nova Scotia to donate or do a small event to help and know others are doing the same across the country"

Balmy Beach RFC, which was the club Huggy was playing for at the time of his injury, has been supportive of Huggy since he purchased the first van back in 1995.  Geoff Reynold, President of the Balmy Beach RFC at the time of Huggy’s injury says that, “unfortunately there is no provision whatsoever for his transportation needs and that’s where we can all help to make a huge contribution to his quality of life and independence.”

It’s encouraging to see national players, rugby clubs, schools and individuals from all across Canada standing behind Huggy as he tries to reach his $50,000 goal by the end of the program.  But we are a long ways from reaching this goal so we’d like to issue the challenge to other groups listed above to join the effort as well.

You can donate two ways; online at  HYPERLINK "http://donate.rugbycanada.ca/e/huggy" http://donate.rugbycanada.ca/e/huggy or by sending a cheque to Rugby Canada at 30 East Beaver Creek Rd, Suite 110, Richmond Hill, ON  L4B 1J2 with WSOGFT in the memo field.  Don’t forget that donations of $250 or more receive a We Stand on Guard for Thee fine art paper print and $500 receive the canvas print.

Thank you to the following who have supported the program so far:

Karl Fix - Howlers/Regina Rogues Rugby Club 

David Robertson - head master Shawnigan Lake School (Vancouver Island) Shawnigan Lake School

Tara Nameth - Kirin Rugby (Saskatoon) 

Gary Dukelow - Cowachin Rugby Club/ Shawnigan Lake School 

Robin Mc Dowell - Howlers/Regina Rogues Rugby Club

Val-Zehan family (Sam, Larry and Barb) - Howlers/Calgary Irish Rugby Club 

Mike Devlin - President of the Burnaby Buffalos Rugby Club 

Randy Ludwar - Howlers/Moose Jaw Nads Rugby Club 

Graham Brown - CEO of Rugby Canada 

Ryan Smith - Howlers/Calgary Irish Rugby Club/ former Canadian National Team Player

Troy Myers - Rugby Canada Atlantic Director/ Cole Harbour Rugby Club

Chris Suvan - Edmonton Leprechaun Tigers Rugby Club 

Buchanan family (Carol, Michael and James) - Howlers/Calgary Hornets Rugby Club 

James Acker - Howlers/Montreal Irish Rugby Club

Rick Bourne - Chairman of Rugby Canada Board of Directors/UBC Old Boys Rugby Club 

Paul Van Wyck - Howlers/Montreal Irish Rugby Club 

Chase Sereda - Howlers/ Bayside Sharks Rugby Club

Dan Jackart - former Canadian National Team player

Patricia Jaworski - Howlers/Calgary Hornets Rugby Club

Mike Holmes - Howlers/Velox-Vallahaillans Rugby Club/former Canadian National Team player 

Chris Woodhead – Oakville Crusaders

Mark Wyatt - Howlers/Velox-Vallahaillans Rugby Club/former Canadian National Team player and captain 

Albert Albertino - Howlers/Calgary Saints Rugby Club 

Maria Jaworski and Mozak Samson - both Howlers/Calgary Hornets and Calgary Saints Rugby Clubs

Gillian Allen - Howlers/ Kirin Rugby Club (Saskatoon)

Jordan Astrope - Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Rugby Union/Regina Highlanders Rugby Club

Rodger Swany - Howlers/Rugby Canada manager/BC Rugby Director/Vancouver Meralomas Rugby Club

Dr. John M. Gillis - Halifax Tars/Nova Scotia Celtics 

Kevin Vandeven - Regina Rogues Rugby Club

Jo Reinbold - Edmonton Rockers Rugby Club/Edmonton Rugby Union 

Kevin Blanchette - Howlers/Prairie Wolfpack 

Tim Powers - Ottawa Irish Rugby Club 

Phil Mack - Canadian National 7's player and captain/University of Victoria Vikings Rugby Club/James Bay   
Athletic Association

Josh Campbell - Regina Rogues Rugby Club

Ron Allen – Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club

Aaron Abrams – former Canadian National Team player

Simon Smolden – Burnaby Buffalos Rugby Club

Dane Young – Howlers/Richmond Rugby Club

Michael McLetchie – Edmonton Clansmen Rugby Club

Nanyak Dala – Howlers/Canadian National Team player/Saskatoon Wild Oats Rugby Club

Steve Cook – Capilanos Rugby Club

Saskatoon Wild Oats Rugby Club

Gren Thomas – Howlers

Donnie Hewson – Vancouver Rowing Club

Dale Matthews – Howlers/Saskatoon Badger Rugby Club

Tryan Sapurgia – Howlers/Moose Jaw Nads Rugby Club

Hubert Buydens – Howlers/Canadian National Team/Oak Bay Wanderers/Saskatoon Wild Oats

Hall Family (Jody, Ryan, Marcus and Payton) – Howlers/ Campbell Collegiate (Regina, SK)

Gary Fumano – Former Canadian National Team player/Meraloma Club (Vancouver)

Spense McTavish – Former Canadian National Team player/UBC Rugby Club

Andrew Petti – Howlers/Alberta Referees Society

Shane Thompson – Howlers/BC Elite Youth 7s Director/Former Canadian National Team player/Montreal 
Barbarians

Doug Okero – Vancouver 7s Rugby Tournament

Gareth Thomas – Vancouver Rowing Club

Pat Parfrey – St. John’s Swilers/Rock Coach/Former Canadian President and National Team Coach

Regina Rouges Rugby Club

Fred Forster – Former Canadian National Team player/Former Balmy Beach RFC player

Stafford Dobbin

Geraint John, Rugby Canada Coach, Senior Men’s Sevens

Theresa Gomes – Kerry’s (Huggy) Mom

The Law Office of Davine D. Burton - Howlers

Tom Woods, former Canadian National Team player

Antoinette and Cecil Clarke – Friend of Kerry Singh’s Family

Ian McConvey – Former Balmy Beach RFC player

Boris Stoikos – Former Canadian National Team player/Former Balmy Beach RFC player

Roger Gibbs – Friend of Kerry Singh’s Family

Dave & Dana Lougheed – Rugby Canada Board Member/Former Canadian National Team player

Michael Pletch – Former Canadian National Team player

Maria Jaworski & Mozac Samson – Howlers/Calgary Hornets/Calgary Saints

Al Charron – Former Canadian National Team player/Rugby Canada Alumni Relations

John Drohan – Balmy Beach RFC

Neil Bingham – Balmy Beach RFC

Vincent Haughey – Balmy Beach RFC

Michael O'Connor - James Bay AA/former president

Anna Schnell

Brian Moran

Joshua Campbell

Ray Adamson

Rusty Goepel

Suzanne Grimble

Ken Robinson

Bryan McIntosh

Michael P.A. Holmes

Glen Miller

Dave Prowten

Karen Heifa

Ian Turnbull

Gary Tetlock

Roger Gibbs

Claudine Tyrell

Velma Collins

Stevi Schnoor

Larry and Valerie Emes

Debbie Burton

John, Sandra, Candice, Shane and Chantal Keshwah

Diana Pritchard

Ben Suen

For more information on this effort, please contact Karl Fix by email at  HYPERLINK "mailto:karl_v_fix@hotmail.com" karl_v_fix@hotmail.com.
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