WAY holding Archery Biathlon at Antler River Archery by Richard Young
In 2023, Dr. Sayra Cristancho, a Komoka resident, became a centre of influence for WAY (We Are Young), a charitable organization that grants wishes to seniors, similar to the Make-A-Wish foundation, but for older people.
Dr. Sayra Cristancho
The 2023 Athletes.
Through granting wishes, WAY’s mission is to raise social aware - ness around the inequalities seniors face, encourage respect for and appreciation of seniors, and facilitate inter-generational con- nections where our seniors experience inclusion and belonging in their communities. WAY has established an application process to find and select the seniors for whom a wish will be granted. The process starts with the senior or someone on their behalf, submitting a wish through WAY’s online application. WAY has a wish committee that evaluates each wish to ensure the wish meets the mandatory criteria. If so, a WAY representative contacts the nominator to schedule a brief interview. This phone/video call, which includes the nominator and the senior, allows WAY to gather more information about the nominated senior and their wish request. After that, WAY determines whether the wish can be fulfilled. If so, the planning stages for delivering the wish begin. It is important to note that WAY is unable to support every request they receive and therefore wishes are selected and coordinated based on feasibility, urgency, and wish logistics.
On Saturday, June 22 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, WAY will hold its second Walk/Run Archery Biathlon at Antler River Archery in Delaware to raise awareness and interest in the charity so it can sponsor more wishes for Ontario seniors. The WAY Biathlon is very inclusive. It involves running or walking a one-kilometre loop and then shooting four arrows. This cycle is repeated five times,” says Dr. Cristancho. “Every arrow which misses the target results in a one-minute penalty towards the participant’s overall time. The winner of each category – running or walking – will be the athlete who completes the five loops and twenty shots in the least amount of time.” Antler Archery will provide the bows and arrows, and an archery lesson before the start of the event to ensure safety. Residents can register for this event by email at scrista@gmail.com by June 10. The entrance fee is $150 out of which, WAY will provide a $100 charitable tax receipt to each participant. For more information about WAY, visit www.weareyoung.ca
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