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MAUREEN EYKELENBOOM lives in Comox, B.C. and continues to be a
regularcontributor to Island Gals Magazine, because Maureens story
needs to be heard.
On August 11, 2006, Maureens youngest son Andrew was killed by a
17-year-oldsuicide bomber while in Afghanistan, serving his country
as a medic with our CanadiArmed Forces. Andrew (Boomer) was 23
years old.Boomers Legacy was founded the day after Andrew was
killed, to honour hismemory and continue his service. Please visit
the Boomers Legacy website for moinformation on Maureens continued
efforts to Help our Soldiers Help Others.
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Helping Our Soldiers Help Others
www.boomerslegacy.ca
Register to ride or sponsor a cyclist today.Each cyclist rides
in memory of fallen soldiers,displaying a picture and bio on their
bike. www.boomerslegacy.ca
Courtenay to VictoriaJ une 1516, 2012
Ottawa to CFB PetawawaAugust 25, 2012
CFB Greenwood to HalifaxSeptember 1, 2012
CFB EdmontonSeptember 8, 2012
Afghanistan: School supplies, including scientificequipment and
educational supplies
Shoes to orphaned children
Sending children to foreign hospitals forsurgery for
life-threatening conditions
Medical supplies/equipment to clinicsand infirmaries in Kandahar
province
Wheelchairs and other mobility equipment
Over 2500 Baby Kare Birthing kitsto assist midwives in rural
areas inKandahar province
Donation of pharmaceutical supplies,vitamins and baby formula to
a ruralneighbourhood clinic in southern Kabul
Medical procedures: General and heartsurgeries, kidney
assessment and surgery
Surgical assessment of child with a braintumour
Chemo treatments: Medicine andcomfort equipment for palliative
patients
Surgery and reconstruction for a 12-year-old girl with ankle and
hip deformities
Creation of a womens weavinginstructional course and a basket
for eachparticipant.
Replacement sheep for a farmer after hisflock of sheep was
killed by Taliban forces,thus saving a village-sustaining farm
Kosovo 2011: $10K donated to a womens andchildrens shelter
J amaica 2011: $6K spent at the HEART TechnicalSchool, a
facility for inner city youth inKingston, Jamaica. Members of
TaskForce Jamaica completed renovationprojects at the school,
fixing andreplacing outdated equipment.
Kandahar Airfield Ride in PlaceSpin-a-thon for Boomers
Legacy:For 24 hours in October 2011, 528
Canadian military members and civilian
staff at the Kandahar Airfield participatedin a fundraising
Spin-a-Thon, raising
$24,259.70. The ride was organized as an
extension of the annual Boomers Ride.
Twenty-seven teams took turns cycling
in place for the 24-hour duration. All 27
teams combined cycled a total distance of
19,887.89 kilometres.
New Partnership with the RCMPContacted directly by deployed
RCM
members working throughout Afghanis
training the Afghan police, we sent ov
2,000 Boomer Caps, as well as wa
filtration packages for rural famili
through our association with Disaster A
Canada.
Boomer Caps: We are nearing 300,00Boomer Caps that have been
knit by
volunteers and, along with Izzy Dolls,
blankets and other hand-knit projects,
have been sent internationally.
Boomers Lip Balm by Shea ButMarket is available nationally in
Can
stores. One dollar from the sale of each
balm goes to Boomers Legacy.
www.sheabuttermarket.com
Boomers Canadian Red Alea special release from Howe Sou
Brewery. One dollar from each bottle so
will be donated to Boomers Legacy.
BOOMERSBIKE RIDE 2012GOES NATIONAL WITH FOUR RIDES FROM COAST TO
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