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CLOWN
OF THE YEAR
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WCA 2023 Clown of the Year:
Nancy Opatich
Randy Christensen - WCA Clown of the Year Chair
Nancy Opatich’s love for clowning Club of Metro Detroit 5K Walk and has
began at an early age. Her Father been a volunteer since 1991. Gilda’s Club
was a Shriner and would take her to is a free support community of men,
the circus every year when she was women and children living with cancer
a child. She was fascinated with the and also includes their families and
clowns, the colors and the silly clothes. friends. During the Covid pandemic,
Thus began her love and aspirations Gilda’s club created online zoom talent
of being a clown. She is a member of shows. Nancy produced magic shows
the World Clown Association, Clowns and storytelling to enhance this venue.
of America International, a “Lifetime
Achievement” recipient and Hall of She has participated in the Cancer
Fame member in the Midwest Clown Survivors Celebration & Family Fun
Association. She also leads an active, Day, Hospital Cancer Survivor Day
thriving clown alley called, “Clowns Picnic for the Children’s Hospital of
Around Redford.” MI, Festival of Trees, March of Dimes
Walk for the American Cancer Society,
As a WCA member over the past five Cystic Fibrosis Walks, Alzheimer’s
years she wrote over 20 articles for WCA. Association Memory Walk, Buddy Walk
She served as our WCA Scholarship for National Down’s Syndrome Society,
Chair for the past five years organizing Muscular Dystrophy, Easter Seals,
the auctions. She’s also participated Juvenile Diabetes Walk for the Cure,
fully throughout our competitions and Light the Night Walk for Leukemia
has won numerous awards every year. & Lymphoma Society and Make-A-
Wish. She volunteers at schools during
Every year Bubbles is invited to Gilda’s
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