Into its 5th year running, The “Terry Fox Run” for Cancer Research witnesses over 1000 participants

Bangalore, November 18, 2016: The Canadian International School hosted a charity run to raise money for Cancer Research in association with the Terry Fox Foundation today with the run commencing and finishing at the Canadian International School premises. The Terry Fox Run is an annual non-competitive charity event held in numerous regions around the world in commemoration of Canadian cancer activist Terry Fox, and his Marathon of Hope to raise money for cancer research. The run was flagged off by the Consulate General of Canada, Jennifer Daubeny, and involved a5K run around the campus with over 800 students and 100 members of the public joining the run.

In memory of a young hero who fought cancer, and helped others along the way, the Terry Fox’s motive behind the run has been an inspiration to many to raise money for the cancer research. Since it’s inception over 35 years ago, the cause has raised nearly 2.3 of a billion canadian dollars for cancer research and there has been no looking back since. Speaking at the event, “the Consulate General mentioned “The Terry Fox Run was a property started in Canada, and has been around for over 20 years now. It is a pleasure to see this being incorporated here and the money raised to aid in cancer research being shared with the Terry Fox Foundation”. Shweta Sastri the Executive Director of the school said “It has been our honour to have hosted the Terry Fox Run all these years raising money for cancer research. The Terry Fox Foundation conducts amazing work to further the fight against cancer and the Canadian International is proud to be associated with it. Today’s run was a great success!.”

The charity run was open to students, teachers from schools and all Bangaloreans and aims to raise money for the cancer research. Participants walked, jogged and ran at their own pace. The entire proceeds will be sent to the Terry Fox Foundation.

Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)