Participants lace-up in support of 78 local
charities, through the
Scotiabank Charity Challenge
CALGARY, May 23, 2019 /CNW/ - The 55th
edition of the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon takes place this weekend
with participants raising money for 78 local charities, as part of
the Scotiabank Charity Challenge.
Canada's longest running
marathon, The Scotiabank Calgary Marathon, features the: 50km
Ultra, Scotiabank Calgary Marathon, Centaur Subaru 21.1km, Jugo
Juice 10km, GoodLife Fitness 5km Walk & Run and the Scotiabank
Kids Marathon, for those 12 years of age and under. The race
weekend will welcome 10,000 participants across all distances
"Canada's longest running
marathon is about much more than running, it brings people in our
community together through a shared value of active healthy living
and it celebrates excellence, in achievement and in fundraising,"
says Kirsten Fleming, Executive
Director of Run Calgary.
The Scotiabank Charity Challenge is a turnkey fundraising
program that provides a simple way for racers to support the
charity of their choice and make a significant impact locally.
Participating charities keep 100 per cent of the proceeds raised,
as Scotiabank pays for all transactions and credit card fees. Since
2010, $7,395,111 has been raised in
Calgary through the Challenge.
"We are proud to continue our involvement with the Scotiabank
Calgary Marathon again this year," says Rod
Wendt, District Vice President, Calgary Central, Scotiabank.
"We know what is possible when people come together in support of
their communities. At Scotiabank, investing in our communities has
been a focus for over 185 years and that is not changing. Together
with our employees, we are focused on enriching the lives of young
people and helping them reach their infinite potential. Our
goal has always been to help create a better life for people in the
communities we serve and that will continue at the Scotiabank
Calgary Marathon on May 26. We look forward to cheering all
the racers across the finish line and thank them for fundraising
for their charity of choice through the Scotiabank Charity
Challenge."
Scotiabank offers the Scotiabank Charity Challenge at six
sponsored marathon events across Canada including Montreal, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto. Since 2003, over $70 million has been raised as part of the
Scotiabank Charity Challenge across Canada. Scotiabank aims to
help young people reach their infinite potential by investing in
the complete picture of their development. Many of the
organizations who take part in the Scotiabank Charity Challenge
have a direct impact in our local youth. Through the Bank's
philanthropic efforts, we hope young people gain lifelong skills
and values that help them grow into healthy, contributing
adults.
For a complete list of 2019 charities participating in the
Scotiabank Charity Challenge, please visit the Scotiabank Calgary
Marathon's website.
How can you get involved?
- Register for an event: Register for Scotiabank Calgary
Marathon on the event website until May
25, 2 p.m. or beginning at
11 a.m. in person at the Health and
Wellness Expo on Friday May 24, at:
Big Four Building in Stampede Park (1801 Big Four Trail S.E.)
- Fundraise: Once registered, sign up for the Scotiabank
Charity Challenge and raise funds for a participating official
charity.
- Share! Share your story behind why you support your
charity, using #runScotia, #runCalgary and #InfinitePotential
- Donate: Visit theScotiabank Charity Challenge to select
an official charity and make a one-time donation.
- Cheer: Support friends and family along the race route
and as they cross the finish line.
Everything you need to know in advance of Race Weekend, for Race
Day and following the race, can be found on the Scotiabank Calgary
Marathon website.
About the Scotiabank Calgary Marathon
A race for every
age and ability, Alberta's Best
Road Race in 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2017 the 50K Ultra, Scotiabank 42.2K, Centaur Subaru 21.1K, the Jugo Juice 10K, the Goodlife Fitness 5K Family Walk & Run and the Scotiabank Kids
Marathon. The largest race on the prairies attracts elite athletes
from coast to coast as well as internationally. The event brings in
$7 million annually to the local
economy and gives back through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge,
scholarship programming and the Neighbourhood Spirit Challenge.
About Scotiabank
At Scotiabank, we aim to support
organizations that are committed to helping young people reach
their infinite potential. Young people are our future leaders and
Scotiabank's goal is to help ensure that they have the necessary
skills and resources they need to support their success. Together
with our employees, the Bank supports causes at a grassroots level.
Recognized as a leader for our charitable donations and
philanthropic activities, in 2018, Scotiabank contributed more
than $80 million to help our communities around the
world.
Scotiabank is Canada's
international bank and a leading financial services provider in the
Americas. We are dedicated to helping our more than 25 million
customers become better off through a broad range of advice,
products and services, including personal and commercial banking,
wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment
banking, and capital markets. With a team of more than 98,000
employees and assets of over $1
trillion (as at January 31,
2019), Scotiabank trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:
BNS) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BNS). For more information,
please visit http://www.scotiabank.com/ and follow us on
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SOURCE Scotiabank