West Island Community Shares, McGill Cardiovascular Health
Improvement Program and Mansfield Pointe-Claire join forces for two great
causes
When Mike Shetler suffered a heart attack earlier this year, he discovered
that West Island heart attack survivors face a serious challenge: There are no
cardiovascular rehabilitation programs offered on the West Island. As a result
Shelter is hosting a fundraising spinathon to benefit the McGill Cardiovascular
Health Improvement Program (CHIP) and West Island Community Shares on Sunday,
November 29th at the
Mansfield Athletic Club in Pointe-Claire.
“CHIP offers a really great comprehensive rehabilitation program, but it is located downtown,” said Shetler, a West Island resident and partner at Mansfield Pointe-Claire. “If you’ve had a heart attack and live on the West Island, this is a problem because you’re not allowed to drive for a month following the heart attack.”
As a supporter of West Island Community Shares, Shetler knew that funding is a crucial issue for existing West Island community groups offering vital health and social services. When he approached representatives of CHIP and West Island Community Shares with the idea of a joint fundraiser, both were keen to collaborate. CHIP will use its share of the funds to start a cardiovascular health program in the West Island. Community Shares will distribute its portion to the 30 West Island charities it supports.
“We’re grateful to Mike Shetler for bringing us together for this exciting spin fundraiser,” said Caroline Tison, executive director. “We hope many West Islanders will participate and help raise funds to better their community.”
No experience is required to participate - anyone who can pedal can spin! Participants must register in advance for the spinathon which will take place on November 29th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Mansfield Pointe-Claire, in the Sources Mega Mall, Pointe-Claire. Registration and pledge forms are available at www.communityshares.ca, at all West Island branches of TD Bank Financial Group, Royal Bank and Desjardins Caisse Poplulaire as well as at the Mansfield Club.
For more information, call West Island Community Shares at
514-695-8694.
