MOOSE JAW — A Moose Jaw woman known for her kindness, creativity, and chiffon cakes is recovering in hospital after being seriously injured in a hit and run earlier this month — and the community is stepping up to support her.
On Aug. 2, Suzanne Blair was struck by a vehicle while walking near the intersection of First Avenue Northeast and Oxford Street East. The driver, believed to be in a red pickup truck, fled the scene heading east on Oxford Street and had not been identified as of Aug. 7.
As a result of the incident, Blair was rushed to hospital with multiple serious injuries, including fractures to her wrist, jaw, face, and pelvis.
In the wake of the incident, a GoFundMe campaign titled “Let’s Help Suzanne!” has been launched by family friend Janet Robinson to help cover Blair’s living expenses while she heals.
“Many of you are connected to Suzanne (Spagrud) Blair either as family, friends, or recipients of her amazing baking and handiwork,” the fundraiser description reads. “She is in the hospital with multiple injuries and fractures … As you can imagine, she won't be sewing teddy bears or baking chiffon cakes for a long while.”
The campaign aims to raise $5,000, with $2,673 already contributed by 23 donors as of Aug. 7.
“If we can take this worry from her, she can just relax and let herself heal, knowing that she is loved and supported by so many,” Robinson wrote. “Let’s all come together and help her out with the financial security she will need to cover her living expenses until she is back on her feet again — which, knowing Suzanne, will likely be sooner than she is supposed to!”
Meanwhile, police continue to investigate and are appealing to the public for assistance. Anyone with video footage or information from around 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. that day is asked to contact the Moose Jaw Police Service at 306-694-7600 or CRIME STOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477.
Those wishing to donate to the campaign can do so by visiting GoFundMe.com and searching for “Let’s Help Suzanne!” The campaign can also be found directly at GoFundMe.com/f/w4tny3-lets-help-suzanne.
