THANK YOU from RUNNING FOR RACHAEL - 2023

Thanks so much for your participation and support for our 11th Annual Running for Rachael 5k run/walk event at CF Lime Ridge, on Sunday, Sept 24th.  The weather was great, and 310 participants (including 85 high school students) enjoyed the closed Mall Road loop, creating Messages of Hope, coffee and food sponsored by Fortinos Waterdown and Starbucks.   

Special thanks to our sponsors who stepped up generously to support the work of suicide prevention. We greatly appreciate our 50 volunteers who served in so many capacities and facilitated a great experience for everyone!    

Running for Rachael was an uplifting community event that generated considerable mental health awareness and a better understanding of suicide prevention in our community.   

I am very pleased to report that together we raised $40862.44 so far (donation link is open until October 31st).   

The funds will be used finance, city-wide suicide prevention training, Roots of Hope suicide prevention and life promotion initiatives, education and support programs for those who have experienced loss by suicide.  

Thank you for being part of our Community of Support.  Together, we can work to reduce suicide and generate hope in our community.   

Sincerely, 

 

SPCCH Chair