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The Oakville Beaver, Wednesday May 3, 2006 - 17 Fundraising in memory of Aunty Dody By Teresa Colasanti shoes for each season -- SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER after all, you will be wearing them all of the time, My name is Teresa they might as well be fashColasanti. ionable, right? In October of 2004 my She loved the spring, Aunty Dody passed away and gardening, and she from breast cancer. somehow cultivated a gorHaving seen a family geous garden that would member lose a hard long grow out of the sandiest of battle to this awful disease I soils. have decided that I can do She was a role model something to raise awarefor me, she taught me ness for women, not just in how to love life, myself my community, but also and others, to show around the world. respect and to always look This will be my first time at the brighter side of any participating in the "weeksituation. end to end breast cancer She meant so much to walk." me that I got a pink ribEven though I am walk- The pink ribbon tattoo Teresa Colasanti bears bon tattoo on my left foot, ing in honour of my Aunty in memory of her Aunty Dody's long, hard, to remind me of her long, Dody (Dorothy) I want courageous walk with breast cancer. hard, courageous walk everyone who donates to with breast cancer. know that the money being raised is aiding in In order to do the walk, I must raise a minifuture treatment and research to end this horri- mum of $2,000. ble disease. So I will be having a fundraisMy Aunt Dody was incredible. "Aunty Dody taught me er garage sale on May 13 at 1409 She could memorize the exact how to love life, myself, Cedarglen Ct. in Glen Abbey -- shade of a colour -- and then and others and to show follow the pink balloons at Third match it, sight unseen. and Upper Middle and Dorval and respect and to always She could make things beauMonastery. tiful -- and make beautiful look at the brighter side I am located right behind of things." things. Abbey Plaza. She understood the imporAll money collected will be tance of buying a new purse and Teresa Colasanti going to the Weekend to End Breast Cancer. If you make a donation of $20 or more at the garage sale, I have three thank-you gifts from which you may choose. You can also donate on line at www.endcancer.ca. My participant ID number is 505975-5. Jwww.jensentire.ca ENSEN TIRE * *Mail-in rebate, see claim form for more details. "Who's playing?" WINSTON CHURCHILL 905-338-9919 928 Winston Churchill Blvd. www.jensentire.ca QEW ROYAL WINDSOR For answers to this & other burning questions, stay tuned to www.oakvillefestival.com & these media partners LAKESHORE RD