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Anton attends ISTARBecause of your generous funding, Anton was able toreceive intensive speech therapy at ISTAR. We havenoticed a great improvement in his speech and conversation.He learned many new skills to enable him to speaksmoothly, stretch and blend his words and be calm. Wehave many strategies that we can work on at home and atschool. We would like to thank you very much for yourfinancial help and the support you gave us. We would nothave been able to afford the therapy for Anton without theassistance you provided. Your kindness and generosityare greatly appreciated.Svitlana & Slava Akimov(Left to right): Andy Hryciw, Svitlana & SlavaAkimov; in front: Anton(Anton's application for assistance was sponsored by Regina Elks Lodge No. 9.)Stephanie receives assistanceLeft to right: Sue Desjardins; Stephanie; Sheri Lauzon,Secretary; Gary Tennant, Exalted RulerStephanie was diagnosed with Freidreich's Ataxia atthe age of 12 and is confined to a wheelchair. Severalgroups, including the Elks and Royal Purple Fund forChildren, provided the funding needed to purchaseitems which will assist Stephanie to be cared for in herhome. The family thanks all who helped.(Stephanie's application for assistance was sponsored by Espanola Elks Lodge No. 346.)Mother is gratefulArt Currie, ER, Daniel Hajt, Denice MarshallThank you for the generous funding you made availableto my son. The Elks and Royal Purple are a wonderfulgroup. Thank you.Denice Marshall(Daniel's application for assistance was sponsored byVancouver Elks Lodge No. 1.)34