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Four-thousand kilometres turned to $40,000 in scholarship money for one local high school.
Abbey’s Foundation raised these funds through a trek across Canada to honour the life of Abbey Maguire, a former student at Burlington Central High School, who lost her life to cancer last year.
Callum Norris, Abbey’s life partner, made the trek across Canada from Vancouver, B.C. where she did her masters degree – ending in Burlington where she grew up.
The foundation scholarship will be awarded to a Burlington Central High School student graduating with a love for the arts and the zest for life Abbey had.
“I think whenever we see a gorgeous sunrise, I think we share that with one another. So when I was blessed with a nice sunrise, I’m like ‘morning Ab’,” said Norris.
This ride was more than absorbing the 4,000 kilometres across Canada and what that does to your body. It was a way for Norris to connect with the love of his life, Abbey Maguire, one last time.
The 27 year old passed away last year after 13 months battling cancer. Norris was fueled by her memory and the people he met along the way.
“Just people’s care, compassion and just interest in hearing Abbey’s story, and then what we’re going to do with the foundation – it kept me going, to be honest,” said Norris.
Norris is supported by Abbey’s family who appreciates his efforts keeping her memory alive.
“It’s easier now that some time has passed. I think about what a great daughter she was and how lucky we were to have her as part of our family. She was certainly the beauty in our family,” said Brian Maguire, Abbey’s dad.
“One of the last things with Ab was actually Osborne, our son. We didn’t know if we were having a boy or a girl,” said Matt Maguire, Abbey’s brother.
So in his last conversation with his sister before she passed, Matt told her they were having a boy.
“His middle name is AJ after Abigail Julia, and so she was the only one that knew we were having a boy,” said Matt.
One of Abbey’s last wishes was to give the rest of her savings to graduating students entering the arts at her old high school, Burlington Central.
Her brother Matt says she would have loved all the foundation’s efforts so far.
“She mentioned near the end that this is what she wanted with the funds she had left over. So I think to see how it’s taken off and everything, she’d be proud,” said Matt.
For more information on how you can donate, visit the Abbey’s Foundation website.
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