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Truckers for Autism: August Show Cancelled
It was to be the first annual Truckers for Autism Show & Shine but this ugly economy has forced the organizers, Rob and Kim Laramie, to cancel the event "due to lack of sponsorship."
It was planned for Aug. 1-2 at the Ancaster Fairgrounds just outside Hamilton, Ont. Proceeds from the show would have gone to the Autism Society of Ontario – Hamilton Division. Rob Laramie is a driver, and he's also the founder of an organization called Truckers For Autism. Like the show, it's a non-profit organization designed to raise money for research into autism and funding programs for autistic children. He and Kim have two kids who suffer from this still mysterious disorder.
"We have not received the support that was promised to us by several organizations due to the economic slump that everyone seems to be in," says Laramie. "We place blame on no-one and thank everyone for their efforts to try to make this happen, but without the financial support it just won't be possible.
"We do hope to make a go of this in the future but do not want to waste any more time when other things could be booked at the fair and by all the entertainment that we had already booked."
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