What We Do GREAT ESCAPES
provides a variety of special outings for seriously ill children
and their families, allowing them to create memories outside
of hospital settings and meet other families with similar needs.
Everything about a Great Escape is designed to make a sick
child feel extraordinarily special. More importantly, Great
Escapes allow families a rare chance to feel 'normal" as they
experience fun activities in a friendly, supportive and accepting
environment.
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"Starlight has a huge impact, not only on
my family, but on everyone we have spoken to at
one of your GREAT ESCAPES events. We really appreciate
the chance to forget about all the difficult stuff
we have to go through and just have fun. We are
so excited to go to every event and we enthusiastically
wait to hear what is going on next month. We truly
appreciate all that you do-and I mean that from
the heart."
- Alex K., a GREAT ESCAPES father.
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"I wanted to thank Starlight for the tickets
to the Vancouver Canadians game and the Starlight
picnic. It was great to meet you Debbie and see
the other Starlight organizers and member families.
Our kids had a blast and it was an excellent event.
We look forward to seeing you again at future
events. Great job and thanks again!"
-Thomas M., a GREAT ESCAPES father
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For the second year in a row, Rocky Mountaineer
partnered with Starlight to create the trip of
a lifetime for many of our families…a train ride
on the Whistler Mountaineer train! Thirteen families
travelled by train and then gondola to the top
of Whistler for a scavenger hunt and then enjoyed
ice cream in the village before heading back home.
Many thanks to the management and staff at
Rocky Mountaineer for helping make this trip so
much fun!
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GREAT ESCAPES is considered one of Starlight's most significant
tools. We hold monthly events throughout the Lower Mainland.
To find out more about our 2008 - 2009 GREAT ESCAPES events
calendar please contact the BC
Great Escapes Coordinator. |
