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“Anything I was involved in, if I wanted to play disc golf, he’d join me,” said Millar. “If I was doing a fundraiser, he was always coming with me.”Grass Roots and Cowboy Boots shatters record with $3.2 million raised for P.E.I.'s Prince County Hospital
“It’s just … about getting people to play disc golf and learn about the sport, and as a way to go against cancer.” Millar has been a disc golf player for the last four years and decided to put his hobby to work for a good cause.From opening until closing on April 23, 2023, at Huck It, Millar was there, accepting donations and throwing a disc around with anyone who showed.
Anthony Millar is looking forward to hosting the second annual Huck Cancer fundraiser. This year, the event is supporting the O'Leary Community Hospital's palliative care unit. – Kristin Gardiner/SaltWire Anthony Millar holds up a disc from his inaugural Huck Cancer event. In the centre is his father's initials; Erland Millar, who inspired the fundraiser, died from cancer in April 2023. – Kristin Gardiner/SaltWire
“He posted and he talked amongst our group chat, trying to give us a heads up about what he was doing,” said Gallant. “So, we tried to do as much as we could to try to help out, too.”“I think everybody has dealt with a loss due to cancer, so, if there’s something we can do to make other families’ a little bit easier and do our thing at the same time, we’re glad to help.”
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