Dana Klarer..with a "WINK" and a nod

                Most of us  briefly scan profiles, not really paying attention to the stories that lay in the photos contained within ..It is worth your while to stop and pay attention..
                        there are a lot of amazing people doing amazing things out there


          The first time I heard of   Dana was when the Breastless and Beautiful Campaign was getting up and ready. I was contacted by Kathy Pretty see if Alyssa's Attic would have any dresses that they could borrow to do photoshoots with.

         Being a cancer survivor myself  and having  family members who  had been affected themselves with Breast Cancer..I couldn't say no.. and truth be told prom season was winding down and the idea of seeing empty space in my home for a little while was freeing.

        After the message I had to do a little digging to see who was this Dana that was organizing this..was I doing the right thing loaning out the dresses that were intended for prom only?  So I did the only thing I could   ...I creeped her facebook ( as this is today's phone book of sorts  )   and thought hmm, this woman has tattoos and piercings and rides a motorcycle. I wasn't too sure..

        but then stopped dead in my track and remembered, I too have piercings and tattoos lol..
                                                           How quick was I to judge



                                  

                  I met Dana briefly at the calendar launch party but only for a second ..I still had no idea who she was..I actually forget how we began chatting , maybe about collecting bras, maybe just simple conversation, or just a "hey, how are you"  and we joined each others groups..

https://www.facebook.com/breastlessandbeautiful.ca/

After the holidays I had heard of a family that didn't have a Christmas and posted to see if anyone was interested in helping out. Dana jumped in and shared it to her Wink group ( a place to join if you are looking for ways to give back or get involved in community)

https://www.facebook.com/womenintonetworkingkindness/

We both were struggling through the holidays, me with loss of Alyssa and Dana with the loss of her dog but were determined to get this done .It was supposed to be a low key event but there is no such thing with Dana, its like her personality..GO BIG OR GO HOME..

and big it was . 

Dana was waiting in the parking lot, hair done, makeup done  and camera ready to roll (despite feeling under the weather) .

We all left there with misty eyes  and knew we had made a difference.So thank you Dana and your WINK family.

So despite the fact that this mom of 2 own a salon and keeps a busy schedule, she can be found almost anywhere helping others out. So if you think you have no time to volunteer, to make a difference ,it only takes a minute

Ive  heard that Dana has been helping others for awhile  so let me see what I can find...off to Facebook land again

 https://pcsp.ca/article/pcsp-resident-dana-klarer-wins-kubota-cfl-community-hero-challenge-award/

 https://pcsp.ca/wpcontent/uploads/2016/08/pcsp_newsletter_januaryfebruary_2014_webcompressed.pdf


Just Breathe ///
https://issuu.com/metro_canada/docs/20110926_ca_edmonton

Out of the Ashes     helping families evacuating from Fort Mac
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/newfoundland-labrador-helps-fort-mcmurray-evacuees-1.3574595

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/682185795588/?fbclid=IwAR09AaCdEr9__JpqI54FnZPdiY8xXfBu5UvzXjmImQg-kymGD80aXTVxbIM

Others include..
Bellas Secret Garden Calendar

A humanitarian award from "suit yourself" for helping over 500 women get employment

fashion for compassion in Edmonton for 4 years in support of the local Cancer community.

                        http://www.fashioncompassion.ca/the-event.html


Participated in Step..that mentors young adults with disabilities
                        
                           http://www.nlacl.ca/step/



Pedicures for prostitutes in Edmonton

Victim Service Agent for Edmonton police

Vera Perlin Socirty Annual fundraisers

   are just a few ….

  WAY TO GO DANA!