PartyLite Canada, a leading home fragrance and décor company that offers affordable, premium products and thrives on relationships, recently held its annual National Conference at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, where Consultants from across the country came together to donate a combined total of more than $300,000 to Children’s Miracle Network and the Canadian Luge Association, celebrate their success and learn about the exciting new PartyLite products.
PartyLite has been a proud supporter of the Children’s Miracle Network since 1997. Over the past 14 years, Customers and Consultants have helped raise more than $3.4 million for the charity.
As part of PartyLite’s ongoing support, each year at its annual conference, the company honours a remarkable Children’s Miracle Network beneficiary as its conference champion. This year’s champion is Shayne Smith. Shayne is an athlete, a mentor, an advocate for the physically challenged and a motivational speaker. Shayne is a wheelchair basketball player and sledge hockey champion who, as a victim of bacterial infection from infancy, has had both legs, most of his left arm and half of his right hand taken from him. The word “no” is never an option for Shayne and nothing holds him back.
“I figure if I can shoot 80% from the floor with half a hand, surely you can get up and go to work with a smile on your face,” said Smith.
According to Tony De Santis, PartyLite Canada President: “Shayne is an extraordinary person and a miracle that makes a difference. Despite huge setbacks in his life, he remains an inspirational young man, brimming with positive energy. His main interest in life is to simply give back. We are proud to have him in our PartyLite family. Giving back is the cornerstone of our company and it was our pleasure to make this donation to the Children’s Miracle Network on behalf of everyone at PartyLite.”
PartyLite presented John Hartman, Chief International Officer for Children’s Miracle Network, with a cheque for $201,809.
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