It is every parent’s mission to be able to give anything imaginable to their kids; to have them be and remain as healthy as possible and live long adventurous lives. But unfortunately it is not always the case. Every year, hundreds of children in Canada alone, are diagnosed with life threatening illnesses. The simple thought of such tragedy is unbearable to any parent. What do you do if your family is faced with this horrifying reality? You do what any good parent would. That is, everything in your power to keep your child as happy and comfortable as possible for as long as possible.
The Children’s Wish Foundation and its volunteers have been working very hard for years, helping hopeful parents across the country grant that one special wish for their sick child while offering support to their families. They grant on average over 900 wishes per year. That’s over 900 smiles on the faces of kids facing incredible adversity!
It goes without saying, why I decided to devote my time and resources to help the Children’s Wish Foundation in their relentless effort to bring smiles! No child deserves any form of suffering, but when it becomes the case, I believe from the depths of my being, that it’s our duty to do what we can to help them see a ray of light!
It is this sincere belief that inspired me to create Get Out And Play, a place where we can not only promote this great organization and raise money, but also where all parents and kids can go to find their own inspiration on a rainy day and get motivated to enjoy the special things in life. Here we love to play outside! We love to be active and healthy! We will share thoughts and ideas, photos and videos and we will do our best to help all kids become strong, independent people ready to embrace the future!
I hope you enjoy it and come back often! And remember; Get Out And Play!
Mathieu Fournier