Run, walk or wheel for Dixon Transition Society to help kids fleeing violence go the distance!

 

 

Do you enjoy walks along Vancouver’s glorious English Bay? Or perhaps you’re a seasoned athlete, looking to best your last half-marathon time. Maybe you’re dedicated to ending violence against women and children. Maybe it’s a little bit of everything! Regardless of your motive, we have a spot for you on Team Dixon.

Many of the children who come to Dixon have often witnessed violence, if not directly experienced it. Because of this, we designed a dedicated child support program with their mental and emotional well-being in mind.

Unfortunately, the funding for this vital program is about to be entirely eliminated.

This year, our goal is to raise $20,000 during the Scotiabank Charity Challenge so we can keep the child support program running at Dixon!

About the Event

The Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon and 5K presented by Canada Running Series is a highlight in the city every year. Scotiabank is an amazing community partner that is excited about seeing charities thrive and collective impact happen, so each year they sponsor the event so that charities can recruit teams and carry out peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. The best part? Scotiabank covers all of the processing and administrative fees for funds raised so that everything you raise or donate goes directly to the need!

2019 Race Date: June 23
Location: Stanley Park

Sign me up!

When you register for the race through Canada Running Series, you will get to the Scotiabank Charity Challenge section where you will be given the option to choose a charity for whom you would like to raise funds (HINT: make sure you pick Dixon!)

We also have a 15% registration discount if you’re racing for Dixon, so get in touch with us and let us know that you would like to go the distance for Dixon if you would like the code!

When you’ve finished the entire race registration process, you will have your very own fundraising page that you may then share with your network and begin to rally support. All funds raised through your site (as well as any personal cash and cheques that you raise), go directly to Dixon. Tax receipts will be issued accordingly.

Questions? Give us a call at 604-433-4191 or email us. We’d love to chat more! 

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