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Detroit Free Press Marathon

EVENT: Detroit Free Press Marathon

Commitment is not a sprint, it’s a marathon.
Commitment to yourself, commitment to a goal, commitment to a cause.

Rose lost her son John in 2007. Running became a way to help heal her loss. In 2009, she petitioned to have the CMHA-WECB as the exclusive Canadian charity partner of the Detroit Free Press Marathon. Since then, Rose and runners just like her have been raising funds on behalf of CMHA-WECB, for a program near and dear to Rose’s heart – our Bereavement Program.

This specialized program offers educational seminars on the grieving process, enhancing emotional wellness, and parenting your child through grief. Loss specific peer support groups are also available – of which Rose became a co-facilitator in 2011, helping others navigate their loss journey. Individuals at risk of developing complex grief, or who have experienced the traumatic death of a loved one, are also able to seek one-on-one counselling.

It is because of events like the Detroit Free Press Marathon and people like Rose, that funding is received to help sustain this important program – a program that receives minimal government funding and yet helps hundreds of children and adults each year.

Signing up as a charity fund raiser is easy to do:

  1. Navigate to https://www.givengain.com/cause/cmha
  2. Click “Start Fundraising” to register with your Facebook login or an email address.
  3. Once logged in, complete the steps and add a photo or image, and then make it live!
  4. Share your fundraising project link with friends, family and colleagues via email and social media.

Should you have any questions about the set-up process, contact the helpful folks at GivenGain at [email protected].

If you’re running anyway – why not run for a reason?

If you’d like to make a donation in support of this event and cause, click here. Thank you!

Date

Oct 20 2024
Expired!

Time

6:00 am - 9:30 am

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