Gold Bike fundraisers - Several fundraisers were held on Sept. 19 for Mount Forest Downtown’s Gold Bikes for Simon campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer and funds for six year-old Simon Edgar-Dickert of Mount Forest who is battling brain cancer. A pig roast by A+ Catering, sponsored by Drew Nelson held in the country Carpet and Furniture Parking Lot raised $1,280.
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Gold Bike fundraisers - Several fundraisers were held on Sept. 19 for Mount Forest Downtown’s Gold Bikes for Simon campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer and funds for six year-old Simon Edgar-Dickert of Mount Forest who is battling brain cancer. A portion of the funds will also go to Ronald McDonald House Charities.
On Saturday, local resident Palminder Singh raised $1,100 through a 22 kilometre run for the cause.
At the Mount Forest Farmers Market, Magpies Bakery donated half the day’s sales and collected donations raising $275. Bakery owner Maggie Schram’s daughter, Hailey, with the proceeds.