An Orillia company’s generous holiday tradition is continuing this year.
Each year, Orillia Sports Medicine chooses an organization or individual to support through a fundraiser. This year’s effort will benefit the Sharing Place Food Centre.
“The Sharing Place came to mind right away because there are so many families in need during the pandemic,” said Orillia Sports Medicine owner Michelle Laframboise. “There are so many people in need right now who may be suffering even more.”
A $1,000 fundraising goal was set and it was surpassed in the first week.
Staff have been donating, but Laframboise is encouraging the community, too, to get behind the initiative. Donations of food and/or money can be dropped off at Orillia Sports Medicine in the plaza at 8000 Hwy. 12, beside HomeSense.
Monetary donations are ideal because it allows Sharing Place officials to purchase exactly what is needed.
Donations can also be made through this GoFundMe account.
“Every little bit means so much,” Laframboise said.
Some of the therapy and rehabilitation services offered at Orillia Sports Medicine, like anywhere else, can be painful. So, there’s an option for people to “get back” at staff. For every dollar they donate, they can assign two squats to staff. For every canned good, four squats can be assigned.
“It makes it fun for everyone,” Laframboise said.
She looks forward to continuing the company’s fundraising in the years to come.
Since opening four years ago, “we have been blessed so much,” she said.
“They’ve given us so much, so we want to give back to the community.”
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