Acts of Kindness

Cabot Trail Relay - Team Blowing Kisses

While trying to cope with immeasurable grief, James’s family and friend needed to find a suitable way to pay tribute to his life. James was energetic little boy and loved life. He enjoyed being outside in the fresh Maritime air, loved going for walks with his family, and playing in the garden or on a beach. In his short life, James went on a couple memorable trips to Cape Breton, and because of that, running the Cabot Trail Relay is the perfect tribute.

Sadly, no cause has been found for James’ death, because of this we also use the relay each year to raise funds and awareness for the Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (CFSID). All money raised is donated to the CFSID in hopes to solve the mystery of SIDS and SUDC as well as to educate parents, care givers and medical professional on risk reduction steps until a cause and cure can be found. Please donate to the CFSID, all victims of SIDS and SUDC are innocent children and we would like to put an end to this horrible syndrome.

Donations can be made to the CFSID on behalf of James Hudson at 586 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 308 Toronto, ON M4P 1P2., or you can email babyjameschristianhudson@hotmail.com to get more information.

2007

Cabot Trail Relay
Once again Blowing Kisses participated in the Cabot Trail Relay, however did not use the even this year as a fundraiser. Still the team was honoured to run in memory of James and all of our athletes performed amazing placing an overall 36th! Well Done!

Generosity in England
Through grief and pain there always seems to be a shining light. One day Alison Fox happened to come across this website. Alison has not lost a child, but reading about James tugged on her heart strings. Because of James and another SUDC baby named Cooper she felt the urge to do something to help raise funds for SUDC. Alison and her partner David have organized an event where David will cycle from London England to Paris France in memory of James and Cooper. Alison and David have already covered the cost of the event and 100% of the money raised will be donated to SUDC. Please help us in thanking Alison and David for all of their hard work, and heart felt emotions, they truly are amazing people. To donate to this event visit www.justgiving.com/davidjclayton.

3rd Annual Golf Tournament
The 3rd Annual James Hudson Memorial Golf Tournament was held August 3, 2007 at Montague Links in Dartmouth Nova Scotia. The event was a success raising nearly $10,000. Proceeds will be shared evenly between the James Hudson Scholarship Fund, and the Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths SUDC Fund. This event could not be possible if it was not for Trevor and Kelly Chisholm as well as the following ACL Construction, Atlantic Cat, Halifax Chrysler/Dodge, Back Office Admin Support, MacPhee Pontiac, Scotia Bank, Armco Capital, Ocean Contracting, Royal Pipe, Hertz Equipment, Miller Tire, The Shaw Group, M and M Meats – Farnham Gate/Young Street, Red Bull.

Scholarships
The first 2 James Hudson Scholarships have been awarded to one female and one male soccer player at Dalhousie University. Congratulations to Dennis Byrne and Jeanette Huck.

2006

Plans are under way for the 2006 Cabot Trail Relay team. Once again the team consists of family and friends who knew and loved James. Organizing a team for an emotional reason such as this takes time and energy. Please help Team Blowing Kisses with fundraising and donate to the CFSID on behalf of James Hudson at 586 Eglinton Ave. East, Suite 308 Toronto, ON M4P 1P2.

Special thanks to the many individuals and the following organizations for their support of the Blowing Kisses Team.

List of companies

2005

August 2005 - Trevor and Kelly Chisholm generously hosted the “James Hudson Memorial Golf Tournament” at Montugue Links in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The event raised over $6000 for the James Hudson Memorial Scholarship. It was an opportunity for friends of the Hudson’s to come together to remember a little boy and raise funds for a scholarship in memory of James.

Many thanks to the following supporters of the event plus all the players that took. In particular thanks to the Brad Thompson who provided the entertainment and refreshment at the water hole.

• ACL Construction
• Zed Group
• Office Interiors
• Steele Ford

May 2005 - Three concurrent events were held on the May 28th weekend. The primary event was held during the Cabot Trail Relay in Cape Breton NS. Two other events were held, one in Regina SK and one in Rotherham England. Together the three events raised nearly $20,000. All of the money went directly to the CFSID to increase awareness for Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC). The awareness effort included informing CFSID members, medical professionals, and parents of SUDC as well as making adding SUDC to the CFSID website.