Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare's Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the Butterfly 5K Walk, Run or Flutter in support of children's mental health programming at HDGH's Regional Children's Centre. This self-directed 5 kilometer trek is to be completed by individuals or families in one leg or in stages from Friday, October 2 to Sunday, October 4.
With the difficult decision to cancel our scheduled fundraising events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation set a goal of creating a healthy and safe experience for folks to participate. Supporting the children and families that utilize the RCC programs and services was important as their needs did not take a pause during the pandemic. In fact, with routines disrupted and physicial distancing rules set in place, children and youth need us now more than ever.
Butterflies represent transformation, creativity, endless potential, vibrant joy, and an ability to experience the wonder of life. For these reasons, we chose to use the butterfly as a symbol for this fundraiser. The proceeds will make a difference in a very fundamental way. Some examples of the support our Foundation has provided in the past include breakfast and lunch program supplies, activity supplies, Glengarda school outings, RCC greenhouse supplies, play yard shade screens and positive parenting support, just to name a few.
With this event, participants make the rules! You can join solo or build a team and work together to break down the distance into sections of your choosing. When working in a group, you control the order and distance of team members or work as a group covering the distance together. This event is good for adults and children of all ages.
Once you register, your detailed event kit will be emailed to you and participant event packages will be picked up one week prior to October 2. Event packages will be filled with items to make your walk/run/flutter more enjoyable. Want to increase your impact? Pledges can be collected online and for each person that collects $75 or more in pledges, will be gifted a free event shirt. Sponsorship opportunities are available, including a chance to sponsor an RCC family to take part in the fundraiser.
We hope you will join us and take part in this self-directed activity and can't wait to hear from you.
Registration
Registration is now open! Register as an individual or as team to complete your 5K October 2-4, 2020.
Pledge Form
Pledge Forms are available to download or you can collect donations online! Each person that collects $75 or more in pledges will receive a free event shirt.
Sponsorship Opportunities
The 5K Butterfly Walk, Run or Flutter sponsorship package is now available! For more information, please call 519.257.5111 ext. 76921.
Contact
For more information and to inquire about sponsorship opportunites please contact the Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare Foundation at 519.257.5111 ext. 76921.