FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Third Annual Mississauga Marathon Scotiabank Charity Challenge is Now Live!
Mississauga, ON -The 2015 Mississauga Marathon Scotiabank Charity Challenge
is now up and running. Fundraisers and donors are now able to sign up to
support one of our 19 charity partners.
This fundraising program allows participants to personalize their own
fundraising page with a fundraising goal, pictures and videos, send emails
to friends and family asking for their support, build a fundraising team
and enter offline donations. Participants can also share their personalized
fundraising page on social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter,
Pinterest, etc. As part of the program, Scotiabank will provide a donation
for the top charity in each of the following categories:
-$2000 to the charity with the highest fundraising total
-$2000 to the charity with the largest Fundraising team (minimum of
$20.00 raised per member)
-$2000 to the charity with the highest average fundraising per runner
average (minimum 10 members)
Over the past two years, more than 850 participants have fundraised while
taking part in one of the seven events within the Mississauga Marathon on
behalf of one of our charity partners. In 2014, this program was a great
success once again with the support of participants, families, friends and
spectators, the total raised was over $148,000 for 22 local and national
charities. Team World Vision led the way with over 100 fundraisers.
"Team World Vision is thrilled to defend our title as the largest charity
team at the Mississauga Marathon" says Team World Vision Coordinator, Leo
Tang. "Young and old, 2K to Full Marathoners, our runners had an
incredible experience last year. I highly recommend the Mississauga
Marathon to any charity looking to partner with an event that is super
well-organized and that runs through the beautiful streets of Mississauga."
"We are very excited to be partnered with Scotiabank for a third year" says
Scotiabank Charity Challenge Coordinator, Brody Coles. "Their support has
helped us raise over $280,000 for our charity partners over the past two
years and we look forward to more growth in the years to come".
Participating charities to date include: Aim for Seva, CameronHelps,
Canadian Cancer Society, Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada, Community
Living Mississauga, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada - Mississauga
Chapter, Heart House Hospice, India Rainbow Community Services of Peel,
Interim Place, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada, Pancreatic Cancer
Canada, Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, Seva Food Bank, Sickle Cell
Association of Ontario, The Mississauga Food Bank, The Canadian Red Cross
Society, The Heart and Stroke Foundation, Team World Vision and Wellspring
Birmingham Gilgan House Cancer Support Foundation.
For more information about these charities, to make a donation or to begin
fundraising through the Mississauga Marathon Scotiabank Charity Challenge,
please visit: www.mississaugamarathon.com/charity-partners. Interested
charities can still sign up to join the 2015 Mississauga Marathon
Scotiabank Charity Challenge by contacting the Mississauga Marathon at
905-949-2931 or by email at .
About the Mississauga Marathon
The 12th annual Mississauga Marathon will take place on Saturday, May 2nd
and Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 and offers "A Run For Everyone" including: Full
Marathon, Sal Guzzo, LL.B Relay Challenge, Recharge with Milk Half
Marathon, Valeant Pharmaceuticals 10K, 10K Student Relay, "The Hazel" 5K
and SUBWAY® Restaurants 2K Fun Run/Walk. A Runner's Expo is also part of
Race Weekend, a mandatory stop for all participants to pick up their race
kits and will take place on Friday, May 1st and Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 at
the Port Credit Memorial Arena in downtown Port Credit.
Prices increase on Wednesday, January 28th so register today and start
fundraising online: www.mississaugamarathon.com.
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