Judy Croon

Www.ShadesofHope.ca is located just outside of Orillia on Lake Simcoe in Pefferlaw. They are always looking for drivers to help with their injured wildlife. If you can help, please call 705-437-4654. Recently, www.Dogstarz.ca did a fundraiser for Shades of Hope. This story was particularly touching. One of my Second City students, Mike Robbyns, asked me if I would help out. His friend, Maralyn, was diagnosed with stage four cancer. She didn’t ask for money to be raised for herself. Instead, her lifelong desire was to donate to her favourite organization, Shades of Hope Wildlife Refuge. Sure enough, along with my other students, we put on a show (which Maralyn attended!) and we raised over $6000.00. Founder Gail Lenters says that money will go directly towards a new anesthetic machine and lab equipment that will help them diagnose wildlife patients faster and more accurately. I was so inspired by Maralyn’s courage and I was also very proud of Mike and my comedy grasshoppers. Kudos to all volunteers and st