107 www.rnca.ca Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Association Reason for the Rink Todd Churchill currently lives in Portugal Cove – St. Philips, NL with his wife Kimberly and his two sons Hunter and Carter. His youngest son Carter was born on the 8th February 2011 and spent 4 weeks in the NICU at the Janeway due to numerous complications at birth. While eventually overcoming all the problems known at the time and being released from the Janeway, he was diagnosed as profoundly deaf in May 2011 and later implanted with cochlear implants in December 2011 and then subsequently diagnosed with cerebral palsy in January 2012. He is truly a little fighter and has never lost his smile even with all he has been through. To support their son, Todd and his wife Kimberly have become active in various fundraising efforts by local charities and non-profit organizations associated with or supporting them with Carter’s conditions such as Easter Seals NL and Mazol Shriners. For example, they have both participated in the Easter Seals’ Drop Zone event in St. John’s in 2012 and Todd also did the Toronto Drop Zone later in the Fall. He has done the St. John's Drop Zone in 2013, 2014 and again in 2015, and in total they’ve raised over $25,000 for that particular event! In September of 2012, they received the 2011-2012 President's Club Award in recognition for their efforts with The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association-NL. In June 2013, Todd was awarded the Caring Canadian Award by His Excellency Governor General David Johnston after being nominated by Mr. Shoemaker's Grade 6 class at Beachy Cove Elementary. Reason for the Rink project benefits the following charities: 1. Easter Seals NL 2. Rainbow Riders - Therapeutic Riding Newfoundland and Labrador Inc. 3. Mazol Shriners 4. Cerebral Palsy Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (added for the 2014/2015 season) The backyard rink Mr. Churchill built to aid in raising funds for the local charities and non-profit organizations that have supported their family with Carter’s conditions. Anyone wanting to make a contribution to “Reason for the Rink” or would like more information on how they can play on this magnificent backyard rink can visit’s Todd’s website at www.reasonfortherink.com. Cst. Nicholas Cashin, Cst. Jared Sweetapple presenting a cheque to Todd Churchill.
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