Peterborough Radio Station EXTRA 90.5 Launches Indiegogo Campaign To Bring Rush Here

Local talk sports radio station EXTRA 90.5 FM is trying to bring RUSH here to play Peterborough. They've launched a "BRING RUSH 2 PTBO!" Indiegogo campaign and are nearing $4,000 already of their $253,000 goal. They're basically selling 3,900 tickets to a show that doesn't exist yet to convince them to play here. If you give to their campaign, it's zero risk. "Credit cards are only charged if the show sells out, and full refunds if the band doesn't play," according to their Indiegogo page. Learn more about the campaign here.

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11 Year Old Lakefield Girl Launches Indiegogo Campaign For Cuddles For Cancer

Faith

[Update: Huffington Post Impact picks up our story.]

Faith Dickinson created Cuddles for Cancer when she was just nine years old after hearing that cancer patients often get cold during their treatments. The Lakefield girl, now 11, makes the fleece blankets to bring warmth and comfort to those suffering.

Her blankets have been sent all around the world. She has also created a signature "soldier" blanket for her “Sponsor a Soldier” campaign for soldiers overseas and those suffering from injuries or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); many of these blankets have been sent to Afghanistan and Kuwait. In 2013, Faith also delivered 26 "cuddle" blankets to Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.

She's now launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise money to buy more fleece in order for her to make more blankets to keep up with demand. Faith’s motto is “everyone deserves a cuddle." Learn more about the campaign here, or on her Facebook page. Watch her Indiegogo campaign video below. Inspiring child trying to change the world one cuddle at a time.

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Peterborough Roller Derby Indiegogo Campaign

The Peterborough Roller Derby is looking to raise some funds to help pay this summer's fees, and keep the games here in Peterborough again next year. They have a $1,500 goal with only a few weeks to go and you can help contribute through their Indiegogo campaign. You can pledge anywhere from $1 to $1,000 and in turn you will receive "perks" for your contribution which could include everything from recipes from the PRD Cookbook to a season's pass.

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[Contributed by PtboCanada's Evan Holt]

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