Sunflowers will bloom all summer for Miracle Max's Minions.
Five fields of sunflowers are growing across Lambton County for the fundraiser this year, the fourth annual, held in memory of two-year-old Max Rombouts who lost his battle with leukemia in 2019.
(Photo courtesy of Miracle Max's Minions via Facebook.)
Organizer Brian Schoonjan said the event has raised hundreds of thousands for charity.
"The purpose of doing this was just to make sure that Max's name was going to be remembered," said Schoonjan. "The money was just going to be a bonus, well the bonus to date is in excess of $250,000 that's been raised in Max's name. We've donated to charities like Childcan and Ronald McDonald House."
Schoonjan said donations can also be made through e-transfers to miraclemaxsminions@gmail.com .
Sunflowers will bloom at different times until early September at Sipkens Nurseries on London Line, Stonepicker Brewing Company at 7143 Forest Road, John and Jill Van Loon's property at 8727 Confederation Line near Watford, at Doug and Tracy Rogers property along Highway 21 near Kettle Point and at the original site, Brian Schoonjan's farm at 5023 Douglas Line in Plympton-Wyoming.
Schoonjan said they planted on his field July 1st weekend, and flowers will bloom around the end of August into September.
He said the community support for the fundraiser and Max's family has been amazing.
"A lot of exciting stuff has come from this one, plant the seed and see what will happen. It's just blossomed into something bigger than our wildest dreams."
Further details are posted on the Miracle Max's Minions Facebook page.