Military Police Fund For All Canadian Blind Children

Details

On Friday August 10th, join the Canadian Military & Police as they ride for visually impaired Canadian children. If you would like to see the riders you can do so at the following locations!

• 12:30 Lunch: A&W 2404 Long Lake Road, Sudbury
• 1:30 Welcome –  The Rock Harley Davidson at The Rock Harley Davidson, 2240 Long Lake Rd
• 2:30 Depart for Armoury

Later in the evening there will be be door prizes, a spaghetti dinner, salad, and bread! at Royal Canadian Legion Branch #76, 1553 Weller St, from 5-9pm ($20)

While you’re there, get your photo taken on a Can Am Skyper or a Harley Davidson!

If you plan on attending the dinner please call (705) 566-9661 by Thursday 9 Aug so they can plan accordingly.

History:

Colonel James Riley Stone, CM, DSO, MC, CD, was the founder of the Military Police Fund for Blind Children (MPFBC) which had its humble beginnings in 1957. Colonel Stone was the Canadian Army Provost Marshal (Military Police), when his daughter Moira was afflicted with cancer of the eye, resulting in sudden blindness and subsequently death. During his daughter’s illness, Colonel Stone came into contact with organizations that were struggling to help blind children. He became aware that there were many other blind children less fortunate than his daughter who were unable, through lack of money, to enjoy some of the simpler things in life. Their plight affected him tremendously and he was determined to help them in every way he could. He canvassed members of the Military Police, asking them to voluntarily contribute one or two dollars per year and using their donations, established a Fund to help blind children under the age of 13 years.