A couple of weeks ago, Delaney was excited to have been asked to make a brief speech at "Skate A Kid to Camp," a major fundraiser for The Between Friends Club of Calgary. "Between Friends" provides social and recreational opportunities for people with disabilities, and today's fundraiser was for Camp Bonaventure, a summer camp for youth with disabilities. It's worth mentioning that Delaney is as passionate about Between Friends as she is country music.
In existence for over 25 years, Between Friends is an incredible agency that gives people like Delaney a chance to be a kid. It gives her the opportunity to hang out with friends, and participate in activities at a level of her ability. She's been an active participant for about 9 years!
As we left home for the long drive to the other end of town, we flipped on Country 105, and what luck, a Keith Urban song. At the end of the song, the announcer mentioned she was broadcasting live from the Olympic Oval and Skate a Kid to Camp, because the wonderful people at Country 105 are major sponsors of the event. Well, Delaney couldn't wait to get there for what had the potential to be a perfect trifecta day for her, Between Friends, country music AND the chance to make a speech. Delaney believes her rightful place is behind a microphone.
The only directions provided for her speech were that it be about Camp Bonaventure, and I added that she remember to speak slowly, but the content was her baby.
When we got to the Oval, she couldn't wait to introduce herself to Steph Hansen, the Country 105 announcer. What a coincidence to learn that they had been tablemates at the Jason Aldean show. Leslie, from the promotions department presented Delaney with a CD, pen and a flashing Country 105 pin. Then she was off to the "mainstage" for her speech. She was introduced by Aisling Slattery, from CityTV. She took the mic, and spoke like a pro, slowly, and clearly as we practiced, and promoted Camp Bonaventure with only the joy that someone who had attended could convey.
After lapping up some applause, she was off to visit the lovely Steph Hansen again. I'd cautioned her not interrupt Steph when she was "on the air" but imagine my surprise when I walked past the booth to see Delaney doing a live interview.
As we always do, we listened to Country 105 on the way home, but I barely heard the music as Delaney chattered away about "being on the radio."
We did hear the initial tally for the event, over $106,000 dollars.
In existence for over 25 years, Between Friends is an incredible agency that gives people like Delaney a chance to be a kid. It gives her the opportunity to hang out with friends, and participate in activities at a level of her ability. She's been an active participant for about 9 years!
As we left home for the long drive to the other end of town, we flipped on Country 105, and what luck, a Keith Urban song. At the end of the song, the announcer mentioned she was broadcasting live from the Olympic Oval and Skate a Kid to Camp, because the wonderful people at Country 105 are major sponsors of the event. Well, Delaney couldn't wait to get there for what had the potential to be a perfect trifecta day for her, Between Friends, country music AND the chance to make a speech. Delaney believes her rightful place is behind a microphone.
The only directions provided for her speech were that it be about Camp Bonaventure, and I added that she remember to speak slowly, but the content was her baby.
When we got to the Oval, she couldn't wait to introduce herself to Steph Hansen, the Country 105 announcer. What a coincidence to learn that they had been tablemates at the Jason Aldean show. Leslie, from the promotions department presented Delaney with a CD, pen and a flashing Country 105 pin. Then she was off to the "mainstage" for her speech. She was introduced by Aisling Slattery, from CityTV. She took the mic, and spoke like a pro, slowly, and clearly as we practiced, and promoted Camp Bonaventure with only the joy that someone who had attended could convey.
After lapping up some applause, she was off to visit the lovely Steph Hansen again. I'd cautioned her not interrupt Steph when she was "on the air" but imagine my surprise when I walked past the booth to see Delaney doing a live interview.
As we always do, we listened to Country 105 on the way home, but I barely heard the music as Delaney chattered away about "being on the radio."
We did hear the initial tally for the event, over $106,000 dollars.
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