Family
Martha: "To my father, who always believed in me and knew I would see this through."

Ken Birkett - husband
Sarah Clark - daughter
Shauna Clark - daughter
Samantha Clark - daughter
Michelle Birkett - stepdaughter
Miles Birkett - stepson

Event and Lodging hosts

Regina, Saskatchewan - Bruce Bilingsbroke of the Therapeutic Riding Club
Winnipeg, Manitoba - Don and Kathleen Rudko
Thunder Bay, Ontario - Maureen and Clarence Downey of Thunder Bay Therapeutic Riding School
Heyden, Ontario - Yvette and Noel from High Rail Stables
Massey, Ontario - Nancy Parks-Waddell
Kemptville, Ontario - Cliff, Jayne and Katie Anderson - Black Creek Sporthorses
Virginia and Jeff Dawson

Ottawa Send Off - March 30, 2008 - The Algonquin College Student Team put together The World's Biggest Wish event which was a major launching point for Martha Birkett and Giddy Up For Wishes.

Antrim - Bernie Smith, Pinto Valley Ranch
Renfrew - Ken and Pat Forrest, Alder Creek Farm
Pembroke - Louise Johnson
Chalk River - Chalk River Lions and Tracy, Tristan and Tannis of Shamrock Stables
Mackey - Bill Donnelly
Mattawa - Bob & Diane Corriveau, Freedom Acres Far
Bonfield - Bruce & Marlene Tilson, Tall Trees Curlys farm
Sturgeon Falls - Chuck Lochton
Warren - Dr. Olivia Stone
Wahnipatae - Kathy Pomerlau
Wanup - Anne Salter and Dave Dorland
Massey - Nancy Parks-Waddell
Spanish - Diane Kearsey and Vance's Motor Inn
Algoma Mills - Ken Hurtubise and Mary MacKenzie
Thessalon - Basswood Stables, Paul & Lisa Nicholson
Heydon - Phil & Kathy Lemieux
Batchawana Bay - Frank & Gayle - Voyageur Lodge and Gerald & Jean, Sunset Shores
Montreal River - Mad Moose Lodge - Dale
Wawa - Carol Ann Robinson
Hammer Lake - Henri & Carol Savoie
White River - Kevin & Jean Morgan
Welland Printing, Welland, Ontario
Marathon - Town of Marathon
Jackfish Lake - Garth & Vicky Morris
Rossport - Dave & Debbie Illison
Nipigon - Joyce Tinsley
Dorion - Terry & Denise Ham
Thunder Bay - Donna Barrette
Shabauqua - Harry Lasn
Upsala - Town of Upsala
English River - Ron & Fran Syncox
Ignace - Trader Post Hotel
Borups Corners - Cal & Shannon Doudiet
Dryden - David Elder
Vermillion Bay - Forrest & Shannon Mann
Kenora - Brian & Elaine Brown
Falcon Lake - Murray & Marg Imrie
Richer - Rick & Marj Betts/Tony & Donna
Winnipeg - Don & Kathleen Rudko
Oakville - Donald & Colleen Wilkinson
Portage La Prairie - Grant & Carol Ryan
Austin - Agricultural Museum Grounds
Carberry - Barb & George Fenwick
Brandon - Lawrence & Margaret Grey
Oak Lake - Peter & Marion Masson
Virden - Grant & Kim Gee
Kirkella - Myles & Margaret Fuchs
Wapella - Hugh & Shelly Garrett
Broadview - Duane & Donna Brown
Wolseley - Jack & Melissa Hosler
Qu�Appelle - Vern & Helen Barrett
Balgonie - Curtis & Esther Metz
Regina - Bruce Bolingbroke
Belle Plaine - Milt Regetti
Moose Jaw - Bob & Arlie Smith
Mortlach - Dave & Maureen Grajczyk
Chaplin - Clem & Arlene Francis
Herbert -


Thank you to Angela Knight and CBC Radio Calgary for organizing an on-air auction on June 19 that raised $5,200 for Giddy Up for Wishes. Robyn Swanson was the official winner of two seats in an antique car in the Calgary Stampede Parade, a $1,000 gift certificate from Riley and McCormicks, and an invitation to be a special guest at CBC's Stampede Breakfast.

 

From Calgary to Ottawa: Garry and Sandy Jacobs and Lona Louden
Week 1: Garry and Sandy Jacobs and Ron, John, Bruce and Hannah Vandelaar
Week 2: Garry and Sandy Jacobs
Week 3: Garry and Sandy Jacobs
Week 4: Rhonda Turco and Rosa Lee
Week 5: Rhonda Truco and Diane Gallant
Week 6: Jim and Sherry Knight and Danny Paschke
Week 7: Ken Birkett and Francois Pace
Week 8: Tom and Donna Taylor
Week 9: Garry and Sandy Jacobs and Erika Stutz
Week 10: Garry and Sandy Jacobs and Deb Miller
Week 11: Garry and Sandy Jacobs and Deb Miller
Week 12: Judy Bailey and Debbie Vandelaar
Week 13: Jim Lauder and Marva Debow and Ron Vandelaar