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础耻产谤颈别濒濒别鈥檚 wish: Willoughby girl raises funds to buy Christmas gifts for sick kids

She started when she was six
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Last year, Willoughby resident Aubrielle Bibeau of 91原创, 11, raised $2,630 and donated 172 toys to sick children by selling her artwork. (Special to 91原创 Advance Times)

This weekend, Willoughby鈥檚 Aubrielle Bibeau will, once again, start creating drawings to buy toys for sick kids.

It will mark the sixth year the 11-year-old has been fundraising with her art, an initiative that started when she was six, her mom, Lizsa Bibeau recalled.

鈥淪he came to me out of the blue and said 鈥業 want to help kids,鈥欌 Lizsa recalled.

Aubrielle chose in Vancouver after discovering the hospital for sick children had a Christmas wish list for children of all ages.

础耻产谤颈别濒濒别鈥檚 wish was to sell her drawings so that she could make enough money to buy gifts for kids.

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Every year, the amount Aubrielle has raised has increased, from $800 and 185 gifts (including 124 donated gifts) when she first started in 2016, to $2,630 and 172 toys last year.

鈥淪he drives it,鈥 Lizsa told the 91原创 Advance Times.

鈥淓very year, I ask her if she wants to do it [again].鈥

And every year, her 鈥渧ery active鈥 daughter has said yes.

鈥淭here are no signs of her stopping,鈥 Lizsa remarked.

鈥淎ubrielle has a very big heart.鈥

Aubrielle is selling her drawings for $10 each.

An example of Aubrielle Bibeau聮s work, with the model. (Special to 91原创 Advance Times)
An example of Aubrielle Bibeau鈥檚 work, with the model. (Special to 91原创 Advance Times)

Some are special commissions, with people asking for images of their children or pets.

Lizsa said she and Aubrielle have already received confirmation from BC Children鈥檚 Hospital Foundation that they will be accepting gifts for Christmas, as well as confirmation of a 10 per cent discount at Toys 鈥楻 Us.

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Drawings can be purchased through her Facebook page, 鈥 .鈥

Other ways to help contribute to 础耻产谤颈别濒濒别鈥檚 Wish is to buy a new, unwrapped gift (no used toys or stuffed animals can be accepted by BC Children鈥檚 Hospital due to health /contamination and allergy concerns); or donate money for the cause.

鈥滶very penny will go to buy gifts for the children at the hospital,鈥 Lisza explained.

E-transfers are accepted at Lbeebette@yahoo.ca.


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