2017 TERRY FOX RUN WAS A HUGE SUCCESS
HIGH PARK, SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you for your participation! I know you all lead busy lives but yet you took the time to make a difference and it means the world to me. Our goal this year was to raise $15,000 towards this worthy cause and we surpassed our expectations.
As a Team, this year we raised $17,423 and the donations are still coming.
The High Park Run raised $109,130.
The Terry Fox Run as a whole raised $3,675,624 this year and counting..
To date LUBA BELEY TEAM raised $75,544.
Thanks to your generosity, cancer research in Canada continues to forge discoveries that Terry could only have dreamed about. None of this would be possible without you.
WE LOVE TERRY!
Terry Fox is truly my Canadian hero who so positively touched lives of so many people. Terry was only 18 when doctors amputated his right leg 15 cm above the knee and not long after losing his leg to cancer, Fox decided to run across Canada to raise awareness and money for cancer research. He ran from St. John’s, Newfoundland, to Thunder Bay, Ontario, covering 5,373 km in 143 days, but was forced to halt his Marathon of Hope when cancer invaded his lungs. He died shortly before his 23rd birthday.
The courage and determination of this young man have inspired millions of people around the world and we are so proud and happy to keep embracing Terry's legacy.
In 1981, Terry said, "Even if I don't finish, we need others to continue. It's got to keep going without me." Every day we are moving closer to his inspiring dream: a world free of cancer.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION & YOUR PARTICIPATION!
Here are some photos from our 2016 & 2017 High Park Terry Fox Run
TORONTO UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL
BLOOR WEST VILLAGE
SEPTEMBER 15 - 17, 2017
Did you know that Toronto Ukrainian Festival was celebrating its 21st year in the Bloor West Village this year? Today it is the largest Ukrainian Festival in North America.
The Festival's organizers describe its vision "Is to offer the largest celebration of Ukrainian spirit in the world – showcasing the best of Ukrainian arts and culture and thereby strengthening the multicultural fabric of Canada. The Festival takes pride in turning its spotlight on contemporary professional and amateur artists and performers from North America and Ukraine, and in celebration of Toronto’s diversity, invites a local performing group representing another culture to bring its talents to the main stage each year. Throughout its history, the Festival has hosted prime ministers and other politicians from all levels of government."
And we are so lucky that it all happens in our backyard.
In the last 21 years, I don't think I ever missed one. In previous years I participated in the Festival at a different capacity. This year I decided to showcase my real estate business by hosting an information booth.
It provided me with an excellent opportunity to reconnect with so many of my fellow Ukrainians, as well as meeting people from the Bloor West Village neighbourhood, neighbourhoods across the GTA and visitors from around the world.
Visitors to my booth had an opportunity to be photographed in traditional Ukrainian costume, and enter into a draw for a chance to WIN a $200.00 pre-paid Visa card. I would like to thank each end every one of you who stopped by to say hi and greeted me so ever warmly.
This was great fun, and once again I truly appreciate your continued loyalty and support.
For more information, please visit the 2017 Toronto Ukrainian Festival website here.
