About Us
In 1994, the Sarnia Organ Donor Awareness group or SODA as we are more commonly known, was founded by two organ recipients, David Tully and Pat Mclean. Their desire was to give something back to their community for the wonderful gift of new life they had been given.
SODA is a registered charity whose work is undertaken by a small but dedicated group of volunteers. We are not part of a national or provincial group and all money raised stays within Lambton County.
Our Goals:
- to increase public awareness of the need for organ and tissue donors
- to provide support to a recipient before, during and following their surgery
- to assist families with medical and other related costs, which may occur before, during and following transplantation
- to provide funding to our local research facility to assist ongoing research in the area of transplantation
- to educate the general public on organ and tissue donation
Several years ago, we recognized the need for SODA to have a 'signature' event that would help increase the profile of our charity within Sarnia/Lambton and at the same time would generate additional funds to help support local families going through organ donation and/or transplantation. From that need has grown the music festival now known as "Jazz & Blues In the Village." This festival takes place the third weekend of September and has become a true community event with many local businesses, individuals, volunteers and jazz & blues enthusiasts whole-heartedly embracing our event. And in the process, SODA's profile in our community has indeed grown!
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