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Tag Archives: Andrew Banar
Cowboy Jack has arrived
NEW, NEW, NEW…….. Hi everyone, if you love collecting Andrew’s cool GROUP HUG APPAREL designs, please check out the latest one called “COWBOY JACK”. He’s added it to his his line up with ClassicJack JacksBigHead PatchJack HeadPhoneJack GuitarJack and Winnebagle … Continue reading
Posted in other
Tagged Andrew Banar, Be The Reason Someone Smiles Day, Canadian Down Syndrome Society, Cowboy Jack, Down syndrome, Helping Sick Kids One Shirt At A Time
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Life is what we make of it
Every day I feel blessed to have this amazing young man as my son. He reminds me that anything is possible. When Andrew was born, the Dr came into the hospital room and said “I believe your son has Down … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, other, Speaking Engagements
Tagged Andrew Banar, Down syndrome, Kingsville Ontario, St. Clair College Alumni Of Distinction Award, Windsor Ontario
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WHAT IS ANDREW’S ‘HELPING SICK CHILDREN ONE SHIRT AT A TIME’ CAMPAIGN?
Andrew enjoys giving his shirts to little ones to help keep them brave and strong during an illness or receiving treatments. He calls them “his super hero shirts”. Andrew sends these shirts, along with a stuffed animal and a special … Continue reading
162nd Annual Harrow Fair
Wow! What a way of ending the summer with 4 full days fun at the 162nd Annual Harrow Fair ….check out all of these fantastic pictures that were taken over the weekend and look at how much fun everyone had. … Continue reading
Posted in Helping Sick Kids One Shirt At A Time, other, Sales
Tagged 162 Annual Harrow Fair, Andrew Banar, CBCeyes, Group Hug Apparel, Harrow Fair, Harrow Ontario, Helping Sick Children One Shirt At A Time
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Andrew Is Always On A Wonderful Journey
Help Fill A Back Pack (Bear In A Bag) With Andrew Banar Andrew Banar is a young man with Down syndrome and owner of Group Hug Apparel in Kingsville Ontario. Andrew has recently partnered with the Dollar Tree in Leamington … Continue reading
Bird House Friendship Garden
Mary Smith from Mississauga Ontario has been following Andrew’s Group Hug Apparel page and recently saw one of our fun posts that we shared with everyone. It was all about our “Bird House” project that we started about a month … Continue reading
Posted in Beautiful Places To Visit, Friends
Tagged Andrew Banar, Bird Houses, Down syndrome, Mary Smilth, Summer Fun
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Even Super Heros Need A Hand Sometimes
Andrew is contacted often to help provide comfort for little one’s who are sick in the hospital or receiving treatments for an illness. He does this by sending packages to them with a new stuffed toys or one of his … Continue reading
Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day, Everyday!
Andrews journey in life is leading to many beautiful destinations. This past week, Andrew was invited to speak to grade 6 students from Saint ursula School in McGregor ON and to pick up 505 decorate socks for Andrew’s “Rock Your … Continue reading
Posted in Down syndrome, Friends, Helping Sick Kids One Shirt At A Time, Speaking Engagements
Tagged Andrew Banar, Canadian Down Syndrome Society, Group Hug Apparel, Helping Sick Children One Shirt At A Time, Rock Your Socks 2016, Saint ursula School in McGregor ON, see the abilities, World Down Syndrome Day
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Looking back in 2015 and Looking forward to 2016
Happy New Year 2016 ~ I want to inspire others to never give up ~ You have welcomed my son Andrew into your lives and we cannot thank you enough. My family is humbled by everyone’s support, encouragement and love … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, other
Tagged Andrew Banar, Be The Reason Someone Smiles Day, Canadian Down Syndrome Society, Down syndrome, New Year 2016
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Christmas Shipping & Hours
So we are never really closed for the holiday’s since you can shop on line, however our shipping elves will be taking a little bit of a break and slowing down to celebrate the season until the New Year. Well … Continue reading
“Bear In A Bag” gift giving
Andrew has added a little something extra special in the spirit of the holidays this year. It’s called “Bear In A Bag” gift giving. Andrew wanted to add an additional way to provide smiles to children who are sick in … Continue reading
Posted in Sponsorship
Tagged Andrew Banar, Bear In A Bag, Helping Sick Children, London Children's Hospital, London Health Science Centre, Windsor Regional Hospital
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There’s always a rainbow
I’m reminded that life is not always perfect and that the world is full of challenges, full of obstacles, full of struggles and of uncertainties. But what I am also reminded of is that if we are patient and surrounded … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Banar, Children's Health Foundation London, Karen PIckle, London Children's Hospital, London Health Foundation
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Black Friday Deals Are Here ~ 25% off
~ 25% off your entire order (shipping not included) ~ Here is your code to use as many times as you want before the sale ends: BLACKFRIDAYSALE (caps not necessary) Sale ends Midnight November 30th 2015. Black Friday Week Sale … Continue reading
Posted in Helping Sick Kids One Shirt At A Time, Sales
Tagged Andrew Banar, black friday sale, Group Hug Apparel Sales, Helping Sick Kids One Shirt At A Time
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Andrew’s Blog Post #4
My mom and I went to London on Saturday to meet a new friend. His name is Matthew. It was a really fun day. We went bowling and had some lunch. Matthew likes music, movies, games and eating at restaurants. … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew's Blog
Tagged Andrew Banar, Down syndrome, Group Hug Apparel, Karen PIckle, Mama Deb, Mama Deb Crowe - Work Life Balance Specialist
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I Remember The First Day Of School
Oh how i miss the first day of school & seeing Andrew so excited about experiencing this part of his life……. well maybe not so much Andrew and to tell you the truth, maybe it was just me, a mom … Continue reading
Posted in Be The Reason Someone Smiles Day
Tagged Andrew Banar, Educational Assistant, First Day Of School, Helping Others
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