General News
20 January, 2023
Walk for Bell today
FAMILY and friends of Bella Canfield will walk on Saturday raising funds for charity to mark the anniversary of the teenager’s tragic death. Bella, 18, died in a road accident while walking near her Salisbury West home last January.“After losing...
FAMILY and friends of Bella Canfield will walk on Saturday raising funds for charity to mark the anniversary of the teenager’s tragic death.
Bella, 18, died in a road accident while walking near her Salisbury West home last January.
“After losing Bell, we decided we have to do something in her honour and follow her passion and what she loved ... that was her love for animals, and selflessly helping people,” said mother Linda.
“So, we set about finding a fundraising activity, that encompassed both her passions, and here we are (with) Walk-For-Bell aiming to raise $35,000 for a local organisation, Righteous Pups, to cover the cost of raising and training a specialist puppy, now named Bella Rose, who will live with, help, and enrich the life of a fortunate young owner.
“Just to know there will be a little Bella Rose, assisting someone in their life, just means so much to all of us.” said Mrs Canfield.
Saturday’s fundraiser will see family and friends leave Bridgewater Cemetery and walk to the Bridgewater Hotel where Bella had been working part-time ahead of starting university to study nursing.
Linda and husband Leigh said there had been great interest in Walk-For-Bell with goods and services donated for auctions to help reach the $35,000 target.
“We are very grateful to know there is still so much support and love for her, with already over 250 registered walkers for the event,” Leigh said last week.
Righteous Pups Australia trains dogs for assistance, facility and therapy roles which empower people to live with greater independence, social inclusion, and quality of life.