Thousands attend hoops fundraiser in Fergus for late cancer patient

It was a time to sprout hoops and bask a barbecue luncheon successful representation of a precocious schoolhouse student.

The Centre Wellington District High School successful Fergus was nan tract of nan Team Addy Family Fun Day connected Saturday. The arena served arsenic a fundraiser for Angiosarcoma investigation astatine Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children.

Addison Hill excelled astatine hoops but her aspirations were trim short aft discovering she had a uncommon shape of crab successful 2021. She received curen and chemotherapy astatine Sick Kids but nan crab continued to progress.

Addy died connected July 10, 2022, conscionable 2 days aft her 14th birthday.

“Addy was successful nan infirmary astatine Sick Kids and she wanted to raise money for sarcoma research,” said Jessica Hill, Addison’s mom and 1 of nan organizers of nan event.

“I reached retired to her hoops coach and I thought we could do a hoops game, lemonade stand, fabric candy and it spiraled to this astonishing event.”

This was nan 3rd twelvemonth of nan Team Addy event, which now features a 3-on-3 hoops tourney pinch teams from crossed Ontario including nan Toronto area, Niagara region and Kirkland Lake.

“It is unthinkable really acold and wide they person come,” Hill said. “The feedback has been astonishing and caller teams signed up this twelvemonth person said they want to travel backmost adjacent year.”

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In summation to nan tournament, visitors enjoyed a number of carnival games, a firefighting demonstration, raffle, music, and a barbecue.

The truth that thousands came to nan arena connected Saturday is simply a testament of Addy’s tone and effect connected nan organization according to Hill.

“It overflows my heart. I’ve been crying each day, each week,” she said. “To spot everyone present for our family, for Team Addy, each nan 150 volunteers … is overwhelming.”

Totals are still being tabulated from nan arena but each nan money raised will spell towards sarcoma investigation astatine Sick Kids hospital.

More accusation astir Team Addy and really you tin donate tin beryllium recovered by going to the Team Addy website.