FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
2018 Mississauga Marathon Sets Record With $290,000 Raised For Charity
Mississauga, ON - Landmark Sport Group Inc., organizer of the Mississauga
Marathon, is proud to announce a new record has been set for both the
number of charity partners involved with the Scotiabank Charity Challenge
and for the amount of dollars raised. A total of $290,581.86 was raised for
31 various charity partners at the 2018 Mississauga Marathon.
"This has been a fantastic year for all of our charity partners," said
Elliott Kerr, President of Landmark Sport Group Inc. "We could not be more
proud of the result of this year's Scotiabank Charity Challenge and we can
only continue to grow this aspect of the Mississauga Marathon in the
future."
The inaugural Mississauga Marathon Scotiabank Charity Challenge was held in
2012 and has since raised over $1,000,000 for both local and national
charity partners. Charities are encouraged to use the Mississauga Marathon
as their fundraising platform in order to focus on recruiting and
fundraising, eliminating any time and resources necessary to host their own
fundraising event. Charity partners may participate in any of the seven
events at the Mississauga Marathon, either as a team or as an individual
fundraising for their charity of choice.
"It is always great to see charities gather at the finish line after their
event and celebrate their achievement, both on the course and with their
fundraising efforts," said Kerr. "The Scotiabank Charity Challenge is a
very special aspect of the Mississauga Marathon and allows us to become
involved in the community and give back."
Scotiabank covers all administrative and processing fees associated with
donations, resulting in charities receiving 100% of donated funds. In
addition, Scotiabank awards the top charity in three separate categories
with an additional $2,000. The top charities in 2018 are as follows:
- Canadian Blood Services (Charity with the most registered fundraising
runners)
- Joy Beyond Vision Community (Charity with the largest total dollars
raised)
- Islamic Relief Canada (Charity with the most raised per registered
fundraising runner average)
The 31 registered charities of the 2018 Mississauga Marathon include:
Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplasia Association of Canada, Aim for Seva,
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Society of Canada, Assaulted Women's
Helpline, Camp Jumoke, Canadian Blood Services, Canadian Cancer Society,
Canadian Mental Health Association Peel Branch, Centre for Addiction and
Mental Health Foundation, Childhood Cancer Canada, Crohn's and Colitis
Canada, Dorothy Ley Hospice, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award - Ontario
Division, Epilepsy South Central Ontario, Grand Philharmonic Choir, Human
Concern International, Indus Community Services, Interim Place, Islamic
Relief Canada, Joy Beyond Vision Community, Knights of Columbus Ontario
Charity Foundation, Mississauga Festival Choir, Ontario Track 3 Disabled
Ski Association, Pinball Clemons Foundation, Princess Margaret Cancer
Centre, Punjabi Community Health Services, The Riverwood Conservancy,
SickKids Foundation, Team Unbreakable, Trillium Health Partners and Youth
Unlimited.
"Congratulations and thank you to all participants, charities, fundraisers
and donors for their tremendous generosity in the 2018 Scotiabank Charity
Challenge!" said Kerr. The 2019 Mississauga Marathon Scotiabank Charity
Challenge will launch in Fall 2018. More information on the Scotiabank
Charity Challenge can be found at
www.mississaugamarathon.com/charity-challenge/.
About the Mississauga Marathon
Events include the Full Marathon, Full Marathon Relay Challenge, Pandora
Square One Half Marathon, MNP 10KM, 10KM Student Relay, Novo Nordisk®
"Hazel" 5KM and Timbits 2KM Fun Run/Walk. The 2019 Mississauga Marathon
will take place May 3-5, 2019. For more information, please visit
www.mississaugamarathon.com.
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