On May 24, 2008, a group of over 400 friends calling themselves “Val’s Pals” gathered at the Cobourg Lion’s Centre for a special birthday party for Val Curran of Cobourg, mother of two of Deborah’s students.

The real purpose of the party was a benefit for the Curran family to help them with the cost of Val’s cancer treatment. Simply Strings Orchestra performed, as did some of Deborah’s youngest students. Everyone had a great time and the event was highly successful.