It's taken a dedicated community effort but persistence and dedication has paid off. The Aviva Community fund has announced the Chase Kraynick "Pay It Forward" Splash Park is the Grand Prize Broker winner of $90,000 meaning the park can now go ahead.
Many have heard the story and jumped in in support of the cause and finally it's all come together. In 2011, the Canora Junior Elementary School took on the task of spreading the idea of "Paying it Forward" within the community. They taught their students the concept by and handing out Pay it Forward cards to each student asking them to think about ways to use them. Chase Kraynick was just six years old when he came home with his card and he was constantly thinking of ways he could make a difference. Whether it was shoveling the neighbor's driveway in the winter or opening doors for others, Chase's heart was so full of love and goodness to share.
In May of 2011 at the age of six, Chase was tragically taken from his family in a farming accident.
His family's way of paying it forward in memory of Chase is to build a splash park in Canora. This splash park will be a place where friends and family of any age will be able to engage in healthy, barrier free fun while creating memories to last a lifetime. This park will be comprised of a 3,400 sq. ft. concrete pad with 18 splash components themed to reflect all the things Chase loved (farming, sports and the great outdoors).
The Town of Canora is donating the land where the park will be built, the ongoing maintenance and upkeep of the park for an indefinite period of time, as well as a substantial financial contribution towards the project.
The Aviva win ensures the dream will become a reality.
The Aviva Community Fund started in 2009 as a way of giving back to the communities. Aviva is one of the leading property and casualty insurance groups in Canada, providing home, auto, recreational vehicle, group and business insurance. To learn more about the fund visit: www.avivacommunityfund.org.
