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Community rallies around accident victim
July 18, 2013 · 0 Comments
It is in times of unforeseen tragedy when the good in people can really make a difference.
No one expects to be injured in an automobile accident, it just happens in the blink of an eye and your life can change dramatically.
When local resident Jamie Thornington was travelling to work on May 7, he received some major injuries in an accident on Highway 404.
A sudden trip to the hospital and subsequent recovering time can place a stress on a families financial situation, so a softball tournament was organized for July 6, to raise funds in support of Jamie and his family.
Fourteen teams signed up for the event.
“I would like to thank all that were involved in putting it together and all the volunteers that spent the day helping to make it a success. I would also like to thank everyone that donated prizes,” said event organizer Julie Prentice.
The event raised $6,000 to help with medical expenses.
Jamie said “It was nice to see everyone and old friends that he hadn’t seen in a while.
Team Chiefs ended the day as the number one team for the tournament.
By Brian Lockhart
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