Winnifred Stewart donates $20,000 to Special Olympics Edmonton, in honor of Joey Moss’ 1 year anniversary of passing.
The Joey Moss Memorial Fund is proud to partner with Special Olympics Edmonton, with a donation of $20,000 in support The Joey Moss Invitational Floor Hockey Tournament.
With over 300 athletes from 10 Special Olympics affiliates, athletes will compete in a full day of floor hockey, one of the many events that Joey was so passionate about. In addition, funds will be used to cover off additional costs needed to run the program throughout the year.
Winnifred Stewart and Special Olympics Edmonton are committed to carrying on Joey’s legacy through impactful events and awareness for inclusion. Now more than ever, it is important that we support vulnerable members of the community and re-connect them through meaningful opportunities and experiences; the two organizations look forward to continuing to partner on projects to continue to make this a reality.
The Joey Moss Memorial Fund (JMMF) was created after Joey's passing on October 26, in response to Joey's family's request for donations in lieu of flowers, to be provided to Winnifred Stewart. In collaboration with the Moss Family, it was established that funds raised by the Joey Moss Memorial Fund would be used to continue Joey's legacy of advocating for employment and other meaningful opportunities for people with developmental disabilities.
The priorities of this fund are to first and foremost:
-Raise Awareness
-Foster Employment and Entrepreneurship Opportunities
-Support Employment Programs throughout Alberta through Community Funding
“Winnifred Stewart is humbled and honored to have the support of the community to fulfill these missions and be able to support other like-minded organizations. Joey’s memory lives on within our community and his advocacy work continues to make a difference in the lives of other people with developmental disabilities.” says Sue Gilchrist, CEO of Winnifred Stewart.
For more information about the impact within the community through programs offered by the Joey Moss Memorial Fund and Special Olympics Edmonton, Please visit: www.joeymossmemorialfund.ca and www.specialolympicsedmonton.ca
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Candace Smallwood
Director of Development & Communications CandaceS@wsaf.ca
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