WEYBURN – A Weyburn company has joined the efforts to raise funds for Isaiah Evans and his family, with a bottle drive hosted by Hopfe Training Centre.
In addition, a “Friends of Isaiah Family Day” has been set for Sunday, May 28 at Leicester’s Restaurant, including bouncy houses and a car show.
Owned and operated by Jordan Hopfe, the Hopfe Training Centre for truck drivers is inviting Weyburn residents to bring their recyclable cans and bottles to fill up the back of his 53-foot trailer to help the “Friends of Isaiah” fundraiser.
The campaign is raising money to enable the family to buy a mini-van capable of handling Isaiah’s wheelchair, to transport him around the community or to medical appointments.
Isaiah attends Legacy Park Elementary School, with the assistance of his educational aide, Shannon Seitz, and his nurse, Jan Cibart.
So far, there is a gofundme page, plus at Leicester’s Restaurant, orders for an item on the menu for “Friends of Isaiah” can be placed, with $10 from each order going to the fund.
The restaurant fundraiser has raised $4,320 as of Wednesday, and it will run until May 31. The “Friends of Isaiah” will hold a Family Day on Sunday, May 28 at the restaurant. There will be bouncy houses on site from 1-7 p.m., and the Sooline Cruisers will have a car show in the parking lot at 4 p.m.
Donations to the Isaiah Evans trust fund can also be made in person at the Weyburn Credit Union, or they can be e-transferred to [email protected].
As of Wednesday, all of the fundraisers have raised $51,157 towards the goal of $100,000.
Donations for the bottle drive can be dropped off at 325A Queen Street, which is adjacent to Fido’s Doggy Day Care, or a pickup of bottle donations can be arranged with Hopfe’s office.
To arrange for a pickup, call 306-552-9199, or send an email message to [email protected].
“We’re going to run it until it’s filled up,” said Hopfe. “There’s a lot of room to fill.”
