Are you ready for the largest virtual snowball fight in B.C.?
You better be, as Thariq, a three-year-old boy diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, threw a very real snowball to start the holiday fundraising effort for BC Children害羞草研究所檚 Hospital on Tuesday.
Thariq was one of many children to take part in the friendly battle in Vancouver, as hospital staff tried to make the holidays 害羞草研究所� which many sicks kids spend in a hospital bed 害羞草研究所� special for everyone.
害羞草研究所淟ast holiday season, Thariq was very ill and undiagnosed at that point. Cancer was attacking his tiny body and we didn害羞草研究所檛 even know it,害羞草研究所� said his mom, Shawna.
害羞草研究所淗e害羞草研究所檚 been through so much in the past year, and we are very thankful to BC Children害羞草研究所檚 Hospital and the work they have put into healing our son.
害羞草研究所淭he snow is our favourite place to be. We build giant snowballs the kids can climb, we decorate snowmen, and have some pretty epic snowball fights. Cancer or not, this year will be no different.害羞草研究所�
Every donation made to the hospital from Nov. 13 to Jan. 6 will translate into one 害羞草研究所渧irtual害羞草研究所� snowball.
Teri Nicholas, president and CEO of the BC Children害羞草研究所檚 Hospital Foundation, said she hopes to see 10,000 snowballs thrown throughout the campaign.
害羞草研究所淚f you害羞草研究所檙e already thinking about donating害羞草研究所� this is a fun, meaningful way to make a difference this year,害羞草研究所� said Nicholas.
害羞草研究所淐oworkers can get together to hold a snowball fight in the office, shoppers can make a donation at participating retailers, and friends can challenge each other to share a holiday memory on social media and donate online.害羞草研究所�
Throw your own snowball .
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