Terry Fox runs being held in Palgrave and Bolton this Sunday

Caledon residents invited to come out and raise money for cancer research

By ZACHARY ROMAN

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

This weekend, Caledon residents will walk and run to raise money for cancer research. 

There are two Terry Fox Runs happening in Caledon on September 15; one in Palgrave and one in Bolton.

Bolton

Last year the Bolton Terry Fox Run, hosted by the Bolton Kin, raised over $20,000. 

This year, for the 44th annual Bolton Terry Fox Run, the Kin hope to match or beat that number.

The run will begin at the Bolton Kin Centre (35 Chapel Street) at 9 a.m. on September 15.  

Participants will be able to enjoy a one-kilometre run or walk along the Humber River.

For pledge forms, those interested can visit www.terryfox.org, and to order a Terry Fox t-shirt before the run, those interested can email boltonkin@gmail.com.

Palgrave

The Palgrave Terry Fox Run is making its return after a break caused by the pandemic. 

Christine Czar and Shirley Horsley are the co-organizers of the run, which will be held on September 15. 

The run will depart from Norma Bangay Park (19 Brawton Drive) at 9 a.m. with registration opening an hour earlier. Palgrave Rotary will be on hand at the event to serve a pancake breakfast

“Last year a good friend from our Palgrave community was diagnosed with cancer. After his diagnosis we were determined to raise money for cancer research. Together, a group of friends

and family decided to walk the Terry Fox Run in Bolton to raise nearly $10,000 in honour of our friend,” said Czar and Horsley in a letter to the Citizen. “The Terry Fox Foundation has raised over $900 million since its inception. It's a remarkable national fundraising event and continuing Terry's legacy of raising funds for cancer research is our motivation. Rallying a community around such an incredible cause is why we wanted to re-launch this meaningful fundraiser in Palgrave.”

The Palgrave Fire Station will be at the run with a fire truck for kids to see, and there will be a kids station and face painting, too. 

To pre-register for the Palgrave Terry Fox Run or to donate to it, those interested can visit the following link: run.terryfox.ca/69763.