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Philantropy
Betty Riel Foundation Walk-a-thon

MORE THAN $5,000 IN DONATIONS

Mona ROCHON donated to the Betty Riel Foundation.

The Betty Riel Foundation’s walk-a-thon This year, the event took on a very special
took place earlier this month, on June 10. This meaning for Mrs. Riel. Her husband was
annual event aims to raise funds to provide diagnosed with an aggressive cancer. He had
free transportation to people living with not been able to accompany her to Quebec
cancer so that they can get to their treatments City, when she received the Volunteer
in hospitals. 75 people participated and raised Homage Award, which rewarded her for her
$5,000. In addition, the Godmanchester entire volunteer work. But he wanted to
Gymkhana raised $665.00, which was participate in the Walk-a-thon, which he has

Family picture : Betty Riel, Dicky Riel, Gilles Jr Riel, Christine Riel, Laura Riel, Margot Riel, June 20, 2017
PARLIAMENT BUILDING Kauralie, Gilles Riel and Susan Brown.
1045, rue des Parlementaires, Office 1.83
Québec (Québec) G1A 1A4
Telephone: 418.643.6018 participated in every year since the very first dates of the various events, you can follow
Fax: 418.646.9284 year. Their children, who live across the the Facebook page of the Betty Riel
country, were present for the occasion. Foundation. All funds collected are donated to
RIDING OFFICE Le Suroît Régional
S.A.B.E.C., the local organization which
528, rue Frontière
The Betty Riel Foundation will host other provides free transportation for patients and
Stéphane Billette Hemmingford (Québec) J0L 1H0 fundraising activities throughout the year. whose volunteers accompany them to their
Telephone: 450.247.3474
Among others, the Betty Riel Triathlon, which place of treatment. n
M.N.A. Huntingdon Toll free: 1.866.540.9097 will be this year in its third edition. For the
Fax: 450.247.2083
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