Calgary teen takes over western wear business that supports kids with Down syndrome | 24CA News
It’s the beginning of an thrilling new chapter for an effort to assist younger Calgarians dwelling with a incapacity.
Eighteen-year-old Wyatt Smuszko is handing over the reins of his secondhand western put on firm Wild Wild Wyatt.
Sam Webber, 15, is taking up the business, renaming it Stampede Sam – Country Sparkle.
Webber’s going to proceed Smuszko’s observe of donating proceeds from gross sales to The PREP Society, a corporation each teenagers have benefitted from for a number of years.
“We’re all about providing support for kids,” PREP’s govt director Curtis Slater mentioned. “And we truly believe that any kid with Down syndrome, given the right opportunities and the right supports, can go on to do incredible things.”
Running Wild Wild Wyatt for the previous two years has definitely been an unimaginable factor for Smuszko.
“I like cowboy stuff,” Smuszko mentioned. “I like meeting with people.”
Webber’s dad is a Global Calgary worker and he or she, too, enjoys being concerned in Alberta’s western heritage.
“For (Calgary) Stampede, I really like the horses,” Webber mentioned.
Smuszko’s household mentioned operating the business brings numerous studying alternatives.
“We’re just thrilled that Sam’s going to take over,” Smuszko’s mother Deanne Frere mentioned. “It’s been just a great opportunity for Wyatt and we’re just hoping that we can create some kind of legacy for this business.”
Webber’s mother mentioned the household was wanting ahead to carrying on that legacy.
“We’re so excited for her,” Kelly Webber mentioned. “I can’t wait to see how it helps her gain confidence, learning how to market and learning how to do stuff on the computer.”
Smusko mentioned he was additionally keen to start to studying new issues as he begins his first yr at Calgary’s Mount Royal University within the fall of 2023.
“I’m doing reading, working out and math,” Smusko mentioned.
Smusko beforehand donated $3,000 to PREP and added one other $2,000 as he arms over his business.
“You raised all this money through Wild Wild Wyatt?” Slater requested Smusko. “That’s amazing.
“This is going to have a huge impact on lots of kids with Down syndrome, so thank you very much Wyatt.”
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