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A Run for Liane - September 28, 2008 When
Liane passed away in February 2003, friends and family were looking for
a way to turn such a terrible tragedy into something positive. And
so since September 2003, Liane’s family and friends have participated in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon's Charity Challenge to raise money for the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
We have had team members competing in the Marathon, Half-Marathon, and
the 5km Run/Walk.
The Charity
Challenge gives professional runners, amateurs, or people just out
for some fresh air and exercise an opportunity to raise money for a good
cause. Runners (and walkers) who participate are encouraged to solicit donations to raise money for their preferred charity.
 Our team is made up of all
types of people: runners, walkers, old, young, friends, family, and even
strangers - so there is something for everyone! In fact in each year we
have participated, our team has been more than 100 people strong. The Guinness world record holder "joggler"
Michal Kapral has also been a member of our team since 2004.
A Run for Liane won the Charity Challenge for the largest team entered in the event two years in a row – 2003 and 2004 – and claimed second place in 2007. The Run has raised over
$161,000 to support childhood cancer research at the Hospital for Sick Children through the Sick Kids Foundation - Liane Forrester
Fund over the course of five years (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007).
Through your generous support
(by joining the team, making a donation, or something else) we can
continue to support a wonderful cause, and Liane's memory can live on
forever.
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