Burnaby’s annual Terry Fox Run could get cancelled if somebody doesn’t step forward to take a lead role in organizing it.
The Terry Fox Foundation is looking for a new run organizer to chair the event Burnaby.
In existence since 1985, Burnaby has hosted an annual Terry Fox Run and contributed over $411,000 to cancer research.
The foundation says it will “work closely with the volunteer chair and provide support, training, and materials to ensure the success of this year’s run,” said a news release. “Without someone to take on this very rewarding role, the run is in jeopardy of not happening in Burnaby this year.
As the volunteer run organizer, responsibilities will include recruiting committee members, confirming the route, promoting the run and overseeing run day activities. The time commitment ranges from two to four hours weekly during the months leading up to the run, which is on Sunday, Sept. 15 this year.
“Whether as a couple or individual or even a service group, the volunteer run organizer will always be assisted by the Terry Fox Foundation in the planning process, and given the resources to make it a success,” said a news release.
Terry Fox had a single dream: a world without cancer. He sought to reach out to every corner of Canada, and beyond, when he embarked on his Marathon of Hope. Terry Fox ran the equivalent of a marathon a day for 143 days straight, on one leg, to raise awareness for the need for research funding. When his own cancer spread, he was forced to stop running. The heroic Canadian was gone, but his legacy was just beginning.
For more information contact Donna White, BC/Yukon provincial director at 604-464-2666 or [email protected].
