From Bridge County RacewaySaturday August 16, 2008 was Kalen's night at Bridge County Raceway. With the excitement of the Xtreeme Sprints filling the air, along with the BCR Truck Stocks and Claimer division, the 2008 Miracle Child, Kalen, celebrated his night out at Bridge County Raceway (BCR).
The house was full for the turn out and the enthusiasm could be felt by the crowd as BCR owners James and Kathy Hadnagy along with Jeff Reimer of Royal LePage Lethbridge, (the 2008 Miracle Child Sponsor) presented a cheque in the amount of $12,500.00 to Kalen's mother Mel. The amount was still growing at the end of the evening and it is estimated that in the end BCR, its volunteers, drivers and fans will have helped raise at least $13,500.00 for their program this year! This is an incredible amount considering BCR lost a total of five races this season due to wet weather.
BCR raised money for this program by holding a raffle for a trip for two to Las Vegas, Nevada, silent auctions and by many of its driver's and race teams just donating their winnings directly to the cause. This was BCR's third year to sponsor a local child in the community which has ongoing severe medical needs. Mel, Kalen's mother was over whelmed by emotions and the generosity of this tightly knit racing community. She is now able to purchase an $8000.00 feeding chair needed for Kalen's care.
Kalan who is six years old suffers from Congenital Bilateral Perisylvian Syndrome, (CBPS) which is an extremely rare neurological disorder.
If you would like to make a direct donation to help Kalen, you can do so at any bank of Nova Scotia Account #414590086525, branch #41459.
BCR would like to thank everyone from the bottom of their heart for their generous donations!
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