FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2017 MISSISSAUGA MARATHON RAISES OVER $185,000 FOR CHARITY
Mississauga, ON - The Mississauga Marathon team is excited to announce a
total of $187,660.70 has been raised for 28 different charities through the
2017 Mississauga Marathon Scotiabank Charity Challenge. This total
represents the second highest total raised since the inaugural Scotiabank
Charity Challenge in 2012.
"We are so proud of all of our charity partners for their fundraising
efforts for the 2017 Mississauga Marathon Scotiabank Charity Challenge,"
said Brody Coles, Race Director. "This is the second highest total raised,
and is a tremendous achievement for both participants and charities."
Since 2012, over $900,000 has been raised for various national and local
charities. "The Scotiabank Charity Challenge allows charities to use the
Mississauga Marathon as their fundraising platform, eliminating the time
and resources needed to stage their own event," continued Coles. "This is a
great way for charities to reach hundreds of people, and focus on raising
funds and awareness for their cause."
Scotiabank covers all administrative and processing costs associated with
donations, meaning charities receive 100% of donated funds. In addition,
Scotiabank will award the top charity in three separate categories with an
addition $2,000. The top charities in 2017 are as follows:
- Crohn's and Colitis Canada (Charity with the most registered runners)
- CameronHelps Team Unbreakable (Charity with the largest total dollars
raised)
- Youth Unlimited (Charity with the most raised per registered fundraising
runner average)
The 28 registered charities of the 2017 Mississauga Marathon include: AIM
for SEVA, Autism Speaks Canada, CameronHelps, Centre for Addiction and
Mental Health (CAMH Foundation), Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Mental
Health Association Peel Branch, Central Ontario Leadership Seminars,
Crohn's and Colitis Canada, Dorothy Ley Hospice, Fanconi Canada, Heart and
Stroke Foundation, Heart House Hospice, Indus Community Services, Interim
Place, Islamic Relief Canada, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF),
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, Mississauga Festival Choir,
Movember Foundation, Pancreatic Cancer Society, The Riverwood Conservancy,
SickKids Foundation, Student Unity Project, The Duke of Edinburgh's
International Award, The Mississauga Food Bank, Trillium Health Partners,
United Way Peel Region, and Youth Unlimited.
"We would like to congratulate and thank all participants, charities and
fundraisers for their generosity and support of the 2017 Scotiabank Charity
Challenge!" said Coles. The 2018 Mississauga Marathon Scotiabank Charity
Challenge will launch in Fall 2017. More information on the Scotiabank
Charity Challenge can be found at
www.mississaugamarathon.com/charity-challenge/.
About the Mississauga Marathon
The 2018 Mississauga Marathon Race Weekend is scheduled to take place from
Friday, May 4 to Sunday, May 6, 2018. Race Weekend will also include a
Health and Wellness Expo that is open to the general public at Port Credit
Memorial Arena on Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5, 2018. The Mississauga
Marathon will continue to offer "A Run for Everyone," with events including
the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay Challenge, MNP 10KM, 10KM
Student Relay, Novo Nordisk ® "Hazel" 5KM, and 2KM Fun Run/Walk. 2018
registration is now open: www.mississaugamarathon.com.
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