The 12th Annual Walk to Remember was a great success raising over $14,000 gross to benefit our programs and services. Over 180 participants walked this year. The children's entertainment included Erick Traplin, crafts, puzzles, and memory boxes that were decorated.

The Honourable Peter Braid, Honourable Elizabeth Witmer, and the Honourable Stephen Woodworth presented prizes to the top pledge earners. The first place pledge winner was “Team Kelly” in memory of Kelly Weatherall, the 2nd place went to Jamie Bickerton and family in memory of David Clark and third place went to Victor and Amy Daterra in memory of Brooke Daterra.

The Walk to Remember is a special event that honors loved ones of all ages and walks of life. It is an event that captures the essence of BFO, a community of the bereaved helping others along their grief journey. The Walk itself symbolizes this path of healing. At first the journey seems long and daunting, and the destination of hope appears very far in the distance. But step by step, and over time, we can begin to recognize the significance of living and loving is not about arriving at the end, it is about the journey itself. Fundraisers such as the walk allow us to provide programming for BFO.

We would like to thank the walk committee Lynne Christensen, Pat Keller, Elizabeth Hirn-Crane for all of their help! As well as our major sponsors, Cober printing, / The Record, / Jana Cundari from Mortgage Intelligence/ Alexanian Carpet / Norampac / Conestoga Roofing / Hauser Furniture / Olympia Resurfice Corp / Jim & Karen Brophey / Toyota, TMMC / Airways Transit / Dr. Kumie Pather Dentistry / Parkview Cemetery / Silvercreek Photography / City of Waterloo/ Henry Walser Funeral Homes/ Erick Traplin/CTV-Dave MacDonald.

The dedicated and hardworking Committee members

The Wall of Memories was tended by one of the dedicated volunteers