Nelson's Terry Fox Run slated for September 20
By Nelson Daily Staff
Terry Fox signs are beginning to pop up on street corners and lawns in and around the Heritage City.
The signs are out to promote the National Run Day on Sunday, September 20th.
The Nelson run starts from Lakeside Rotary Park, beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m. Terry Fox Nelson run begins 9:30 a.m.
This year marks the 35th annual Terry Fox Run and more than 100 communities in British Columbia and the Yukon will be running to keep the dream of Terry Fox alive.
“The Terry Fox Foundation funds research in all kinds of cancer, believing as Terry did, that we need to conquer this disease once and for all,’’ says Donna White, Provincial Director for the Terry Fox Foundation British Columbia and Yukon.
Since Terry first dipped his leg in the St. John’s Harbour, close to $700 million has been raised for cancer research worldwide, in Terry’s name.
Last year Nelson race topped the $8,000 mark, checking in at $8254.90.
More than 200 people walked, biked, ran or jogged the five kilometer course along the waterfront during the annual run and to raise money for cancer in Fox’s honour.
This year the run is being hosted by the Kootenay Rhythm Dragons Dragon Boat Team. The team is taking over from longtime organizer Mike Hurley.
Terry’s vision and courage have helped to change and reshape Canada in many ways. Importantly, it transformed cancer research here – establishing a new attitude and threshold regarding what kind of investment was necessary to support cancer research.
The Terry Fox Foundation differs from other organizations in that 84 cents of every dollar is donated directly to cancer research initiatives, making The Foundation an industry leader in national investment and fundraising accountability. To date, over 1,212 cancer research projects have been funded by The Foundation.
People who can’t make the run can still make a donation by simply clicking on this link.
