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Posted August 26, 2010
Coca-Cola held a BBQ Charity on Aug 21st at Fretz's Valumart Sauble
 
 
Todd May/District Sales Manager/Owen Sound
Posted August 24, 2010
"Jake's Day" was a huge success at Martell's Mini Melts this past Saturday, August 21st. We had some wonderful cash donations, as well as a great day of both ice cream and slushie sales. We will be sending Jake's family (via the Credit Union in Durham) a cheque for just over $1,700. Thanks so much to our customers for their generous support of this very worthy cause and thanks also for the kind words of encouragement/well wishes that they all sent Jake's way throughout the day. We were "blown away" by the immense level of compassion and support shown by everyone, young and old, who entered our store and who were there to support someone they had never even met. It was truly a "heartwarming" day for all of us. From the Martell family, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
Posted August 5, 2010
Jake was clearly on cloud nine leading up to the benefit carnival on Saturday. This boosted his moral beyond belief and we let him enjoy the entire day. On behalf of Jake, we sincerely appreciate how the community rallied to support him throughout the event. He thoroughly enjoyed the police escort and fire truck ride into town to see his friends and play at the carnival. He loved shaving heads, playing on the bouncy rides, participating in the Tae Kwon Do demonstration and could not have been happier.
From a timing perspective, the date was perfect.
As a family, we still cannot believe the overwhelming support he has received from the benefit. We are astonished by the genuine generosity of the contributors, the effort that went into the preparation for the event and we don't know how we can thank everyone. In our hearts, we will repay the generosity that our family, friends, community, employers, media and complete strangers have contributed. We are also grateful for the Teams at the Hospital for Sick Children its staff and volunteers the Government of Ontario and Canada, OHIP, the Community
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Center, the Canadian Cancer Society and so many other organizations. Special thanks as well to the Public Services such as the West Grey and Owen Sound Fire, Police and Paramedics. It was an honour to meet and talk to so many of them. We are grateful for their daily efforts to protect the public.
Many thanks to the committee organizers of Jake's Team for their superb planning, tireless efforts and excellent coordination throughout the day.
We must acknowledge that the SIGNIFICANT amount of donations and its usage is a concern to our family. To be fair to those who have given so much we will be recommending to Jake’s Team to appoint a sub team to counsel us on the appropriate usage of the fund. Our approach is to focus on nutrition, physical conditioning, clean air, holistic care and purified water. A great deal of the donated funds will enable us to provide Jake the tools to fight these battles in addition to the standard care protocols in the health system. We anticipate this may last quite some time and it will take considerable funds to keep him healthy. Hospital. We have every intention to use the donations for Jake, his care and to help others through research of Neuroblastoma Cancer.
On a final note, We want to, once again, pay tribute to the SOUL of the Grey/Bruce and Wellington
Counties. Catherine and I were born and raised in Durham and worked in Toronto for over ten years. When Jake
was born, we decided to move back home so he could learn the values and attributes of the small community. It was the best decision we have ever made as these people came forward to support us. We cannot forget the community stepping up after the Tornado in August 2009 and the flood that happened back in 1997. It truly reflects the unique character that Mrs. Mead cited in the theme to Jake's Team.
On behalf of Jake, Catherine and I am forever grateful and committed to returning the gracious outpouring of support to our community. We just cannot find the right words to describe their generosity.
- A letter from Jerre (Jake's Dad)
Posted July 26, 2010
To see some of the Photos of the carnival go to Jakes Wall and the Events Page.
More information on the carnival will follow soon.
Posted July 25, 2010
Wow! So many people turned out on Saturday despite the rainy weather (approximately 1500 people during the carnival) and helped to make Jakes Team Family Carnival a huge SUCCESS!!!
Way to go everyone. Three cheers to all involved. HIP HIP HOORAY! HIP HIP HOORAY! HIP HIP HOORAY!
It took an amazing community of people in order for this event to happen. A lot of hard work, commitment and love all came together to make this a day that Jake will never forget.
Thank you to EVERYONE involved - whether you were a volunteer, a donator, a participant, a coordinator...all of you deserve a huge THANK YOU.
Posted July 23, 2010
Posted: July 22, 2010
A couple of things for everyone to know today:
There will be 
 &  available at the Carnival for Donations and Silent Auction bids ONLY.
Local accomodations are available in the area including:
Varney Inn (Hwy 6 Durham 519-369-9982), Knights Inn (Hwy 10 Flesherton 519 924-3300), Travellers Inn (244 7 Avenue, Hanover - (800) 801-8398), Canadiana Motel (617 10th Street Hanover 519 364-1580) to name a few. There are also a lot of bed and breakfasts in the area to call and a great Conservation Area to camp out (519-369-2074).
Posted July 20, 2010
Here is a sneak peek at some of the inflatable rides for the carnival this Saturday.....It's getting exciting!!!
   
  
Photos courtesy of http://www.partytymetreats.ca/
Posted July 20, 2010
If you are able to volunteer and lend a hand on Saturday at the Family Carnival and Dance, we would love to hear from you.
Please call Sheena or Gord at 519-369-5192 or Cheryl at 519-369-6865.
Posted July 19, 2010
The Family Carnival is fast approaching. This Saturday there will be a lot of activity in Durham Ontario at the Carnival - there will be something for everyone and it is for a great cause.
Posted July 16, 2010
Hi, this is a blanket email to all of our friends, family and coworkers that want an update on how Jake has been doing and what has been going on.
We have just finished Round 2 of 6 chemotherapy sessions. 5 days of chemo with 2 weeks off. However, in both rounds Jakes blood counts go for a dive and we end up back in hospital after only 3 days at home due to the chemo doing its job technically… but it leaves him at a state of not having enough white bloods cells to fight the simplest bugs that even just live on our skin. He is given antibiotics to fight off those possible bugs and our latest new experience was a blood transfusion as the chemo is already causing his bone marrow to react slower than one would like to rebuild the blood cells so the blood transfusion helps stabilize his “system” until his own “system” comes back around…. Imagine, this is only Round 2…
Before Round 3 starts they will be harvesting Jakes Stem cells. This is because after Round 6 chemo his bone marrow will be completely shot and he will need his stem cells saved so that they can be put back in to regrow his blood (simple terms for all to understand, but that’s the gest of it.)
Jake is an amazing 7 year old boy (if I may say so myself!) His only upsetting moments is the fact of having to go back into hospital so soon from getting home but other than that (who can blame him..) he is the most amazing patient… today through the blood transfusion we were joking about becoming a vampire …. He is quite the character… I do not know where he gets that from?! LOL
He takes everything amazingly and has got us wrapped around his finger! We love it!
As always, we thank everyone for keeping in touch and thinking of us and supporting us through this journey we have been given…for those that have not yet heard what our little community has been up to check it out at www.jakesteam.ca and if you can make the event on the 24th we hope to get a chance to see and thank you all for your support. As well become a friend of mine on Facebook, I am under Cat Schafer as I will keep updating our progress on there as well.
Hope all is well with you and yours too.
Kind Regards,
Catherine
Posted July 16, 2010
Go to this website. It is a site set up by friends of Jake and his family. They are taking donations for Jake and his family as both Catherine and Jerre (Jake's parents) have had to quit their jobs in order to take care of Jake. Please visit the site and if you are able to, please make a donation.
Posted July 15, 2010
Check out the Silent Auction event happening at the Family Carnival. A list of some of the confirmed items up for aution are listed on the page.
Posted July 14, 2010
Jakes Wall is getting a great response - thank you to everyone who is submitting pictures and jokes and letters to Jake and his family. Keep sending in your stuff - it is looking great!
Posted July 13, 2010
A big thank you goes out to Howell Data Systems who have just raised $3000 for the Shave Off for Jake Event. Way to go!
Posted July 11, 2010
Calling all bakers! Check out the BAKE SALE page. We need your baked goods to help raise money for Jakes Team. So go grab that old family recipe for the favorite loaf you always make or the cookie recipe that your kids BEG you for and start baking!
Posted July 10, 2010
12 Hour Roll a thon was a success - they raised $1613.00 for "Jakes Team" Way to go!!!!!?
Posted: July 9, 2010
The Donations page now has the listing of the people and companies who have generously contributed to Jakes Team. The list keeps growing and will be updated.
Posted: July 9, 2010
There are lots of EXCITING events being planned in the Carnival on July 24th. Some of these events include a demonstration by Durham's own Master Joe kim's students of Tae Kwon Do, face painting, and One Match will be there to supply kits to swab for stem cell/bone marrow and more. We'll post more as they get finalised.
Posted: July 7, 2010
Website revised to add some new pages including JAKE's WALL. Have your children send Jake an email, or draw a picture and email it in. All of these will be posted on Jake's Wall. Check it out at Jake's Wall
Posted: July 1, 2010
Happy Canada Day everyone.
Keep an eye out for the newspaper ad coming soon to the Mount Forest Confederate and the Hanover Post.
Posted: June 29, 2010
Hi Everyone!
We have an OUTPOURING of responses, questions, concerns and kind words in support of "Team Jake". I know I speak for everyone when I say it's very appreciated so VERY much!
I have had many inquiries regarding donations, and at the moment, monetary donations may be made at Saugeen Credit Union in Durham to "Jake Schafer in Trust".
We are currently looking into an online option, and will let you know as soon as we have more information.
Any other questions regarding volunteers, donation jars, etc can be directed towards Cheryl Lindsay at 519-369-6865.
We THANK you for the support for Jake, Gerre & Catherine.
~Renée
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is this only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
Posted: June 28, 2010
A bake sale will happen at the Fundraiser. Check out the Events page for details.
Posted: June 28, 2010
The Durham Recreation Advisory Committee is holding a 12 Hour Roll-a-Thon to raise support and money for Jake's Team. See the Events page for more details.
Posted: June 28, 2010
Jake's Team will be holding a Carnival and Family Dance in Durham on July 24. Check out the Events Page for more details.
Posted: June 27, 2010
Official website is up and running. | 
