If you see a parade of beautiful sports and luxury cars rolling through Whistler this weekend, you can take comfort in the fact it’s for a good cause.
A supercar rally raising funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation’s B.C. and Yukon division will drive the Sea to Sky Highway on Saturday, Sept. 5.
The foundation is partnering with the Hublot Diamond Rally and Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver to make the event happen.
“The Hublot Diamond Rally as an event won’t have quite the same format this year with various social distancing measures in place and we’ve had to cancel our annual cocktail party at Ferrari Maserati,” explains Ross Hetherington, regional vice president of Make-A-Wish in a news release.
“But the spirit of the rally remains the same: presenting charities with this unique opportunity to raise critical funds. We’re very grateful to be taking part for another year, to ensure that a child battling a critical illness will see their wish come true as a result.”
Some of the wishes the event have granted in the past include Joey’s wish to visit the Ferrari factory in Italy, Nick’s wish to travel to Fiji with his five brothers, Andrew’s wish of travelling to the Ferrari Museum in Italy, and Connor’s wish to have a family trip to Walt Disney World. Through the 2019 event, Brandon’s wish to visit Dubai and Jacob’s wish to go on a European river cruise came true thanks to funds raised at the Hublot Diamond Rally and Ferrari Maserati cocktail party.
This year the money raised is going to support 11-year-old Daniel’s wish to visit Southern California when it is safe to do so, to take in the theme parks, and feel the thrill of all the rides. “When it comes to having something like this wish to look forward to, Daniel is one very deserving kid,” said the release. “Born prematurely and diagnosed at three-days-old with a congenital heart defect, Daniel has required three open-heart surgeries. If not for the surgeries, Daniel’s heart would wear out.
“As Daniel needed many procedures in his early years, he and his family spent long days in hospital and in countless medical appointments. His parents needed to balance being with him and their other four children. Daniel’s wish will represent an amazing opportunity for the whole family to come together to bond away from doctors’ offices and medical appointments.”
People who want to contribute to the wish fund can visit www.childrenswish.ca/diamondrally.
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