One Boy...

And 700 pre-paid postage cards later! Last week I received an email from Colleen, one of my customers asking me when I would be in the store this week, her son had something that he wished to hand off to me personally.

It is not usual for me to be at the store on the weekend these days, though I often make special trips in, to say hi to people passing through, pop in on a crop or in this case come in because it was asked of me. So at 11:00 on Saturday I made a new friend - Colten ! I have seen many photo's of Colten, heard stories but never had the privilege of meeting him. On Saturday he walked in and handed me a bag FULL of pre-paid postage cards. How cool is that? Colten had gone to the Doctors and collected cards, went through the magazines at home, at the School Library he recruited his friends to help him go through the magazines - friends started bringing him cards!

He has many in his Port Coquitlam neighbourhood collecting. Just today his Mom Colleen emailed and said he already has a pile started for the next delivery! How awesome is that! Colten you are my hero - in just over a month this one boy has made a difference! His collection of 700 cards translates to $119.00 for Cancer research! Colten says this is only the beginning, he is talking to Friends and relatives, looking where ever he can to continue his quest! This touched my heart! Cancer is one of those things that has touched so many lives - we may be going through the process, in recovery or we know someone, or know someone who knows someone who has been touched by this horrid disease - this is one great way to make a difference! We will be collecting cards on an ongoing basis with no end in sight at this point! Just think of the possibilities! Colten did and look what he has started! Thank you Colten! You are making a difference in our world! Keep it up!