The only thing better than buying your dream car is helping a fellow Calgarian. Last month, you did just that.

Thanks to the generous support of our customers and our partnership with the Bank of Montreal, the Dilawri Automotive Group raised over $53,000 for two local charities in June: Gerry Forbes’ Secret Wish program on CJAY 92, which helps families bridge the gap during incredibly tough times and XL 103 Radio’s Don and Joanne’s Golf a Kid to Camp tournament, a fundraiser for Kids Cancer Care which sends kids who are battling cancer to camp. 

On July 10, 2012, Tony Dilawri and Mike Suzuki, District Vice-President of BMO, were pleased to present a cheque to Gerry Forbes and the morning crew.

“Many slip through the cracks with other agencies and with Dilawri’s help, we are saving lives and giving a lot of needy folks a hand up,” says Gerry Forbes. The Secret Wish program which began as a Christmas initiative quickly grew into a year-round program based on the need in the community.

The challenge is that hardship doesn't just occur at Christmas; it's year round. So every Friday at 7:40 a.m. you can tune in to hear a new Secret Wish being granted.

Listeners nominate families who are going through tough times for a Secret Wish. The families who benefit often are facing bleak circumstances due to illness or disabilities. In the words of one grateful recipient: “CJAY 92’s kindness has touched our hearts and given us strength to go forward with hope and a sense of renewal.” Thank you for helping to grant more wishes.

For more information on the program, please visit
Gerry Forbes' Secret Wish website at CJAY92.

Next month: Don & Joanne’s Golf a Kid to Camp