Carlyle's Dyer family recently raised $600 for four-year-old Raina Mier's entry in this year's GO21 Regina Fun Run in support of the Saskatchewan Down Syndrome Society (SDSS), which takes place Saturday, June 3 in the city's Rick Hansen Park.
Keith and Sandra Dyer, their son Carman Dyer and the newest member of the Dyer family - Carman's wife, Stephanie Taylor - donated one dollar from each drink sold - plus tips - at Carman and Stephanie's May 20 wedding at the Dyer acerage near Carlyle.
“My friend Kellie Anderson is Raina's mom and before the wedding, I approached her before the wedding about what she would charge for bartending. She said 'Just give a donation to the Down Syndrome Society,'” says Sandra. “In the end, Kellie got sick and wasn't able to work the wedding, but Raina's dad, Roger (Miers), Desirae Galbraith and Jerri Lenius were our bartenders.”
“When I took the money to Kellie, she started to cry,” adds Sandra. “But we were so happy to contribute to Raina's run and so were our guests. The MC announced what we were doing and everybody was really generous.”
“Carmen and Stephanie both thought it was fantastic.”
Anderson says: “Thank you so much to the Dyer family. I literally cried at all the support from the wedding. It means so much that they supported the Saskatchewan Down Syndrome Society by pledging Raina in her GO21 Fun Run.”
The Dyers aren't through with supporting the SDSS on their special days, however.
Sandra says: “June 3 is my birthday and it's also the day of Raina's run. I'm going to spend my birthday in Regina participating as part of Raina's Crew team.”
“It's a great cause and I hope this encourages more people to donate.”
Donations over $10 for Raina's Crew (which benefits the Saskatchewan Down Syndrome Society) are tax-deductible. To contribute or to learn more, contact Kellie Jones at (306)-575-9778.
