Outpouring of support makes Joel
Grimard's return home extra special
CALGARY,
June 19, 2015 /CNW/ - Leading up to
Father's Day this weekend, WestJet
and Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Canada are sharing a heartwarming update to
the Grimard family story. Featured in the airline's 2014 video
tribute to Father's Day, the family's
update can be found on the WestJet blog.
"The story of Marc and
Angela Grimard and their sons Joel and Mathieu captured the
hearts of Canadians last year," said Corey
Evans, WestJet's manager, Sponsorship, Community Investment
and Experiential Marketing. "Since we first told their story,
something very special has happened to the family and we wanted to
share the good news. On behalf of all of us at WestJet and RMHC
Canada, it's our way of wishing dads and their families a happy
Father's Day on Sunday."
Viewed more than one million times in the past 12
months, WestJet's 2014 Father's
Day Surprise video featuring the Grimard family of
Prud'homme, Saskatchewan, and
highlighting the work of the airline's WestJet Cares for Kids
partner, Ronald McDonald House Charities Canada, can be viewed at
youtube.com/westjet.
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About
RMHC
In 1982, Ronald McDonald House Charities® Canada was founded to be the everlasting
organization to support Ronald McDonald Houses and their programs
in Canada. Ronald McDonald Houses
provide a home away from home for out-of-town families with sick
children being treated at a nearby hospital. Today, 14 Ronald
McDonald Houses serve more than 20,000 families each year.
Completing the circle of support for Canadian families are 11
Ronald McDonald Family Rooms®, which provide an oasis of calm and
support right inside the walls of the hospital, as well as the 2
Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® programs in Calgary, Alberta. As their largest
donor, McDonald's® Restaurants of Canada and its Owner/Operators donate
10 cents from every Happy Meal® to
Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada. Donate online at rmhc.ca or in-person
through the coinbox at McDonald's® restaurants across the
country.
Twitter: @RMHCCanada
Facebook: facebook.com/RMHCCanada
Website: rmhc.ca
SOURCE WestJet