Let us walk the walk to make myeloma matter. We are walking in search of GOLD in true leprechaun tradition in memory of Les Slowikowski the "Little Leprechaun", and are honored to be the Little Leprechaun’s Lucky Charms. Les may have been short in stature, but he was a far cry from little in spirit, determination and will. He soared through many hoops on and off the basketball court, and won a Gold medal for Canada at the 2013 World Masters Games in Turin ­ a feat that astounded many Kitchener-Waterloo residents for his age. Les taught us and all whom he mentored, coached and inspired in his 55 years in basketball, that the sky is the limit and he is, and will always be, Limit-Les. 

Les was the pint sized player who had all odds stacked against him daring to be the star that he became. He was a Warrior for University of Waterloo and one of the 1st team members of the Kitchener Titans. He created teams, coached and mentored many young men, especially those that weren't given a chance to play with other teams, and they soared like he did. He was a fighter for the underdog, never took ‘no’ for an answer, was limitless in life and remains Limit-Les today.

We lost Les to Multiple Myeloma on Sunday May 7, 2017 at exactly 7pm. 777 is the number for luck, and it will be our team number as we march in his behalf.

Sunday, September 17, 2017, with the re-occurring ‘7’ theme, we will finish this March on his behalf and raise enough GOLD to make a substantial donation for myeloma research in Canada in Les's name, as it was a wish of his before his passing. Les was a warrior against multiple myeloma and it is now our turn to win Gold for research, in his memory. 

We will make a difference in the lives of others that are fighting their fight with this brutally painful disease. We encourage anyone to join our team, or to cheer us on, and of course by making a difference by donating generously to any of our team members. Together with your support, we unite to collect a pot of Gold for this "Little Leprechaun" and we know we will meet him again 'somewhere over the rainbow'. 

Love and Light,

Lisa Hall 

Team Captain