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Global News. It's not just celebrities that support the event, Oakville Beaver Staff but the entire community, and in ways that continue to surprise Holmes. It began as a way to raise money for SickKids "Every year my husband (Troy) buys me some Hospital and honour a son and brother. kind of heart-shaped jewelry for Christmas," Seven years later, she said. "Today, Carolyn Holmes is still my girlfriend went amazed how their family into Knar Jewellery fundraiser has grown and and showed them the community has rallied the letter and told to support them. them about the Sweethearts for event and asked if SickKids began in 2009 they had something to honour the memory of they could donate Luke Holmes, who died for the auction. The just before his second woman in the store birthday from a congenital said, `I think I know heart defect. this family. Let me "The first year, we see what we can do.' thought we'd make 300 She called back five cookies, sell them for $5 minutes later and and make $1,500," she donated an $800 said. "It ended up raising silver bracelet." $4,800." There are also The following year, those who back the Sweethearts for SickKids cause by coming brought in more than out to decorate and three times that amount Luke Holmes' mother Carolyn decorates a cookie at a previous purchase cookies, and in each of the last Sweethearts for SickKids' event in Luke's memory. from friends and four years it has topped neighbours to | Oakville Beaver file photo people the Holmes $20,000. Last year, the cumulative total surpassed see just once a year the $100,000 mark. that come out to show their support. Sweethearts for SickKids is held in February Backing from local businesses also allows 100 to coincide with Heart Month, as well as Luke's per cent of the proceeds to go to SickKids. Artsy birthdate, Feb. 7. Baker donates the cookies and icing, Longo's The event, which allows participants to provides the location, sprinkles and toppings (as decorate their own heart-shaped cookie with well as donating $1 from every pizza sale that icing and various (nut-free) candy toppings, will day), Crack Pot Studio donates the pottery for also have celebrities decorating plates that will be the celebrities to decorate and the Holmes family auctioned. This year's celebrities will include Ben covers any other additional expenses. Members and Jessica Mulroney, Bryan Baeumler of HGTV , of the Oakville Fire Department will also be on Cheryl Hickey of ET Canada, and Susan Hay of hand to sell cookies outside Longo's. by Herb Garbutt Two-year-old Luke's memory remains close to their hearts 15 | Thursday, February 5, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com oakville's NeW DisCoUNT sToRe BRaND NaMes aT loW PRiCes! NeW aRRivals! Mattresses & Beds European Basic Twin set to Branded Jeans Deluxe King sets Reg. $85 - $139 $199 to $749 Now $24.99 - $29.99 Bonus: Buy 2 or more, Get $5 off each pr. Made in Canada CHeCk oUT THese BiG Deals! All Sheet Sets and Comforters 25% off WHITE SALE Double-sided Queen-size Mink Plush Blankets Ass't styles incl: Frozen, Batman & Spiderman, Elvis, Playboy, Betty Boop, T.M.N.T., Animal prints, NHL & Soccer teams NeW aRRivals! "The right time to plan is right now." The sooner you plan your final arrangements the more you can save. Get organized now: Call our Planning Specialist Christine Richard Discount applies to regular priced items. valid only with this coupon. expiry Feb. 15, 2015 or while quantities last. 15% oFF YoUR PURCHase BIG-DEAL.ca 5111 New Street Appleby Village Like us on Facebook.com/ Big Deal Oakville Ask about a 905-842-2252 Look for us on Facebook Visit www.oakviewfuneral.ca for a virtual tour of our funeral home. Planning Kit FREE by Arbor Memorial 56 Lakeshore Road, W., Oakville Arbor Memorial Inc. Oakview Funeral Home Family Owned. Proudly Canadian. 520 Kerr Street Oakville 905-842-0221 519-333-DEAL (3325) BIG-DEAL.ca Burlington Check for our daily updates. · f a s h i o n · e l e c t ro n i c s · h o m e d e c o r · t o y s & g a m e s · h e a l t h & b e a u t y · h o u s e w a re s · b e d d i n g & l i n e n s · household supplies · seasonal · luggage & bags