"Help them find a cure for CF"
Help them find a cure for CF published 9.29.10 CLT
By Allan Olson
Over the last several week’s I’ve used this column as a humorous outlet of my children’s crazy antics and what a recently passed grandmother meant to me and now I hope that our readers will see what just one of many families has experienced.
My kids are full of energy, love and stamina sometimes too much for their parents but they are and hopefully continue to be given a clean bill of health at each doctor’s visit.
These kids enjoy life to their fullest ability that their age and strength allow.
Sadly, this is not the case for every family. Many families have lost loved ones at a young age to any number of fatal diseases.
This weekend marks the ninth annual Cystic Fibrosis tournament on Break on the Lake Resort on Cass Lake. This tournament on Saturday has been held not just as another fund raiser for another disease but it’s being held to help raise money to find a cure for CF.
Twelve years ago on Oct., 23 1998, Nathan, a 17 year old son of Steve and Julie Ballou died of Cystic Fibrosis. A young man with much life to live but no time left here to enjoy it. Also affected both emotionally as well with the disease is 23-year-old daughter Ashley Ballou Bonnema, so in effort to help find a cure for this disease they began the Walleye Classic every fall to help fund research in an effort to keep this disease from taking more lives.
This tournament has more support from the community than virtually any other tournament in the area. Some of the reasons include the prize money, and the rules. Although I’ve heard it said and witnessed it personally last year that many of those participating don’t care about the money. They care about helping Bonnema and others like her to help them live a normal life.
Right know as I’m working on this column my children are yelling and playing (and probably fighting too) in the yard like a typical child. While other’s for whatever reason aren’t able to enjoy all that life has to offer.
On Friday starting at 6:30 p.m. a dinner followed by an auction will be held at the Cass Lake American Legion. Many of these items are donated by area businesses or individuals and the money raised for these items are all donated back to CF.
The Ballou’s have one goal in mind with this tournament, it’s not about personal or monetary gain or even about their family they just want one thing and that’s make CF stand for Cure Found.
If you’re looking to support a good cause join them at the Legion this Friday and your donation of any size can help them reach their large goal.
As always, we appreciate your comments and feedback so drop us a line at cltimes1@arvig.net . Thanks for reading and have a great week.
By Allan Olson
Over the last several week’s I’ve used this column as a humorous outlet of my children’s crazy antics and what a recently passed grandmother meant to me and now I hope that our readers will see what just one of many families has experienced.
My kids are full of energy, love and stamina sometimes too much for their parents but they are and hopefully continue to be given a clean bill of health at each doctor’s visit.
These kids enjoy life to their fullest ability that their age and strength allow.
Sadly, this is not the case for every family. Many families have lost loved ones at a young age to any number of fatal diseases.
This weekend marks the ninth annual Cystic Fibrosis tournament on Break on the Lake Resort on Cass Lake. This tournament on Saturday has been held not just as another fund raiser for another disease but it’s being held to help raise money to find a cure for CF.
Twelve years ago on Oct., 23 1998, Nathan, a 17 year old son of Steve and Julie Ballou died of Cystic Fibrosis. A young man with much life to live but no time left here to enjoy it. Also affected both emotionally as well with the disease is 23-year-old daughter Ashley Ballou Bonnema, so in effort to help find a cure for this disease they began the Walleye Classic every fall to help fund research in an effort to keep this disease from taking more lives.
This tournament has more support from the community than virtually any other tournament in the area. Some of the reasons include the prize money, and the rules. Although I’ve heard it said and witnessed it personally last year that many of those participating don’t care about the money. They care about helping Bonnema and others like her to help them live a normal life.
Right know as I’m working on this column my children are yelling and playing (and probably fighting too) in the yard like a typical child. While other’s for whatever reason aren’t able to enjoy all that life has to offer.
On Friday starting at 6:30 p.m. a dinner followed by an auction will be held at the Cass Lake American Legion. Many of these items are donated by area businesses or individuals and the money raised for these items are all donated back to CF.
The Ballou’s have one goal in mind with this tournament, it’s not about personal or monetary gain or even about their family they just want one thing and that’s make CF stand for Cure Found.
If you’re looking to support a good cause join them at the Legion this Friday and your donation of any size can help them reach their large goal.
As always, we appreciate your comments and feedback so drop us a line at cltimes1@arvig.net . Thanks for reading and have a great week.
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