New children's book to support childhood cancer charity
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Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer (OPACC), a registered charity based in Barrie that has been supporting families of children with cancer throughout Ontario since 1995, is selling a new children’s book to support childhood cancer families. 100% of the net profits of sales of this book sold through OPACC go directly to support OPACC.
"The Shadow & The Candle" was written by Dennis Scherer from Guelph, a grandfather of a child diagnosed with leukemia, to support childhood cancer organizations, including OPACC. The book is illustrated by Robin Baird Lewis, best known for her children’s book “Red Is Best.” Dennis’s grandson Logan was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of four in 2018 and is happily now thriving as a survivor. The book was inspired by the imaginative stories Dennis created for his grandchildren.
Buyers can support OPACC by purchasing the book online at www.opacc.org/childrensbook. The book is also available at Al Truistic’s Beer Bread Bakery in Gravenhurst. OPACC is also looking for local businesses to distribute the book in Barrie.
All proceeds go towards supporting the charity’s free programs and services for childhood cancer families in Ontario, including in-hospital support through its Parent Liaison program, community-based childhood cancer parent support groups throughout Ontario, hospital parking reimbursements, distribution of gift cards for gas and food, and advocacy on issues of importance to childhood cancer families.
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2021-04-03