{"id":13689,"date":"2016-03-16T17:18:46","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T21:18:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=13689"},"modified":"2016-03-16T17:18:46","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T21:18:46","slug":"local-girl-feels-luck-of-the-irish-ahead-of-st-patricks-day-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/local-girl-feels-luck-of-the-irish-ahead-of-st-patricks-day-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Local girl feels luck of the Irish ahead of St. Patrick\u2019s Day event"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Brock Weir
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\nKalea Kirsh, a familiar face at the Aurora Farmers\u2019 Market where she works with her father, is feeling a little bit lucky this week as members of the community rally to boost her towards her goal of making a difference.<\/p>\n

Revellers looking to get their Irish on at Aw, Shucks! this Thursday, St. Patrick\u2019s Day, will have the chance to participate in a silent auction and fundraiser at the restaurant to help Kalea\u2019s family send her to Shad Valley this summer, a program focusing on business, math, science and engineering. <\/p>\n

\u201cI have always wanted to do something with science and research, and get into a career where I am researching medicine and researching cures for cancer,\u201d says the teen. \u201cI always wanted to have an early start on it, but never knew how. When I heard about Shad, I thought it would be a great opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

But opportunity comes at a cost and once she was accepted into the program, her family was left unsure how they would pay for the program, which runs July 3 through July 26 and is facilitated by several universities across Canada
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\nEnter Aw, Shucks\u2019 Mary Georgiopolous who had a chance meeting with Kalea\u2019s mom, Bonnie, a few week ago. After learning of the situation from Bonnie, Mary sprang into action organizing a silent auction, which will take place at the restaurant from 6 \u2013 10 p.m., featuring donations from businesses throughout the community. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a Chicken Soup for the Soul miracle that strangers are rallying for Kalea because they have been so impressed with her since she was a little girl and has seen how much she does for people,\u201d says Bonnie. \u201cMary recognized me and I told her I was eating myself up that Kalea should miss going to Shad. I can\u2019t believe what an angel that woman is. Mary puts the awe in Aw, Shucks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adds Kalea: \u201cThis is so out of the ordinary, especially that somebody I didn\u2019t even know was going to do this fundraiser. To help me with my goals is amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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