Why we're purple today

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OttawaStart is purple today in support of D.I.F.D Purple Pledge Day. Thousands of people in schools, on hockey teams and in the business community will wear purple and pledge their support to the Daron Richardson Fund. More info…

** Update: ** Blake Batson, who writes the Perspective Ottawa blog, is challenging Ottawa bloggers to make a donation .  You can make a pledge directly to the Royal Ottawa’s Youth Program by clicking here .

** See also: ** Ottawa Community Guide