Champions for Charity sets new fundraising record with more than $1.5-Million for MacKids By Jeff Hicks www.champsforcharity.ca CAMBRIDGE Eleven-year-old Lincoln stood in the middle of the boxing ring, squeezing his mom’s right hand. That’s when the Brawl at Tapestry Hall, smashing all Champions for Charity fundraising records with more than $1.5-million collected for MacKids, nearly became The…
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KITCHENER — In an evening filled with bravado, boasts, and a lot of stare downs, one moment stood out at The Brawl Weigh In at Porsche Centre Kitchener Waterloo. Red Team boxer Michelle Clark stood amongst her teammates as a video played for the over 175 people and 800 people watching at home on the…
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Champion for Charity Dan Nagle ready to channel his Hollywood doppleganger on Fight Night By Jeff Hicks www.champsforcharity.ca KITCHENER — Dan Nagle bears more than a passing resemblance to a late missing-in-action movie star. “People tell me I look like Chuck Norris,” said Nagle, a chartered accountant and financial problem-solving partner at BDO Canada in…
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Craig Seibel poised to ‘steel’ the individual fundraising crown for Champions for Charity & MacKids By Jeff Hicks www.champsforcharity.ca KITCHENER — The Man of Steel melted into the Man of Mush. A visit to McMaster Children’s Hospital as one of Mandy Bujold’s Champions for Charity fighting for MacKids has that wistful effect on he sturdiest of fundraisers…
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Reach For The Sky Champion for Charity Jennifer Appleby Vines makes boxing & fundraising for MacKids a package deal By Jeff Hicks www.champsforcharity.ca WATERLOO — Jennifer Appleby Vines reached for the sky like she felt a six-shooter in her back. Sweat trickled off her brow. She glanced around the Sydfit Health Centre at her Red…
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Sophia Clark opens the Jaws of Victory for Champions for Charity and MacKids By Jeff Hicks www.champsforcharity.ca Cambridge— Sophia Clark circles the ring methodically, like a hungry deep-sea predator. Ring the bell. There is a shark in the Tapestry Hall water. “I emulate a shark in the ring,” said Clark, one of Mandy Bujold’s 20 Champions…
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Champion for Charity Deidre Hatton prepares for composed boxing beginning for MacKids By Jeff Hicks www.champsforcharity.ca CAMBRIDGE — Deidre Hatton, 36, is eager to try new things. Like getting punched in the face. “I really value being a beginner at things,” said the strength and conditioning coach at Move Strong KW, and one of Mandy…
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Wes MacDonald lets Champions for Charity ‘consume his life’ to help MacKids www.champsforcharity.ca By Jeff Hicks KITCHENER — Wes MacDonald gripped the truck’s steering wheel at 10 o’clock and two o’clock. His head darted quickly to the left. Then, to the right and back again. “What are you doing?” Claudia, his bewildered girlfriend, said from…
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Champions for Charity Brad Fulton has Tunnel Vision for fundraising victory for MacKids By Jeff Hicks www.champsforcharity.ca KITCHENER — Brad Fulton embraces The Grind. Fifteen weeks of intense physical training to be one of Mandy Bujold’s 20 Champions for Charity. Gruelling early-morning workouts at Sydfit Health Centre in Kitchener. Jump squats. Jump ropes. Jump start to…
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Lynne MacDonald inspired to make her Champions for Charity vision come true for MacKids By Jeff Hicks www.champsforcharity.ca WATERLOO— Lynne MacDonald, fists up and chin down, stood in the boxing ring by herself and searched for an opponent who wasn’t there. Bright light cascaded down and engulfed her. The surrounding crowd below, a cheering mass…
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