FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MISSISSAUGA MARATHON SETS RECORD & RAISES OVER $200,000 FOR 27 CHARITIES
Mississauga, ON - The Mississauga Marathon is proud to announce a grand
total of $202,243.84 has been raised for our 27 local and national charity
partners through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge at the 2016 Mississauga
Marathon. This total represents an all-time high for donations received at
the event.
"We are absolutely overjoyed with the fundraising efforts by all of our
charity participants resulting in a new record of funds raised this year,"
said Race Director, Brody Coles. "For the third consecutive year we have
set a new benchmark for donations received which continues to demonstrate
the deep support for this fundraising initiative by the participants in the
Mississauga Marathon."
The Mississauga Marathon implemented the Scotiabank Charity Challenge in
2012, and since that time, participants have raised over $700,000 for 60
different local and national charities.
"The Mississauga Marathon and Scotiabank would like to congratulate all
participants and each charity involved for their outstanding efforts and
overall results," continued Coles.
In addition, Scotiabank has awarded $2,000 to the top charity in each of
three categories. Congratulations to the following charities:
Joy Beyond Vision Canada - Highest amount of total dollars raised by one
charity
Crohn's and Colitis Canada - Peel Chapter - Largest number of total
fundraisers from one charity
Heart House Hospice Inc. - Highest donation average per fundraiser
The 27 charity partners involved with the 2016 Mississauga Marathon
include: AIM for SEVA, CameronHelps, Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian
Mental Health Association Peel Branch, Canadian Red Cross, Childhood Cancer
Canada, Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada, Coast to Coast Against
Cancer Foundation, Crohn's and Colitis Canada - Peel Chapter, Dorothy Ley
Hospice, Dravet Canada, Heart and Stroke Foundation, Heart House Hospice,
India Rainbow Community Services of Peel, Interim Place, Islamic Relief,
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada, Joy Beyond Vision Canada,
Mississauga Festival Theatre, Pancreatic Cancer Canada, Riverwood
Conservancy, Sickle Cell Association of Ontario, The Mississauga Food Bank,
Trillium Health Partners, United Way of Peel Region, Wellspring Cancer
Support Foundation and World Vision Canada.
"All of us at The Mississauga Marathon would like to thank all fundraisers,
donors and supporters for their generosity and support of the 2016
Scotiabank Charity Challenge!" said Coles. The 2017 Mississauga Marathon
Scotiabank Charity Challenge is set to launch once again in Fall 2016.
About the Mississauga Marathon
The 2017 Mississauga Marathon Race Weekend is scheduled to take place from
Friday, May 5 to Sunday, May 7. Race weekend will also include a Runner's
Expo that is open to the general public at Port Credit Memorial Arena on
Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6, 2017. The Mississauga Marathon will
continue to offer "A Run For Everyone". Events will include the Full
Marathon, Sal Guzzo, LL.B Relay Challenge, Half Marathon, MNP 10K, 10K
Student Relay, "The Hazel" 5K and a 2K Fun Run/Walk. Registration is now
open: www.mississaugamarathon.com.
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