Dear Editor:
You made it happen! The article the Advertiser ran about Scarlett and the fundraiser (Family holding fundraiser for Fergus girl with Rett syndrome, June 3), contributed to over $56,000 being raised to purchase a brand new 2020 Toyota sienna accessible van for our family.
We are so incredibly grateful and astounded at the outpouring of love and financial support for our family. 2020 was a difficult year for many of us – and especially so for our family as our daughter lost the ability to walk, setting off a cascade of needs to be addressed.
Centre Wellington is the best place to live and this was affirmed again by your generosity and help during a very difficult time. Thank you does not seem adequate to express the depth of gratitude we have for our family, friends, and community rallying around us.
Every time I drive it I can feel the backing of our community shoring us up. Although Scarlett still has Rett syndrome, this helped take away some of the physical and financial strain in our lives – love in action. We are forever grateful.
Over 250 donors made this happen, many anonymous or complete strangers to us. Thank you!
The Dekorte family (Jason, Melody, Evan, Rowan, Calvin and Scarlett), Fergus