Racers are fundraising for 68 local
charities
CALGARY, May 23, 2018 /CNW/ - Canada's longest running marathon – the
Scotiabank Calgary Marathon – takes place this weekend for the 54th
year, with participants raising money for 68 local charities.
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.
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 transaction and credit card fees.
Scotiabank offers the Scotiabank Charity Challenge at six
sponsored marathon events across Canada including Montreal, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto.
Scotiabank believes in helping young people reach their infinite
potential, and many organizations who take part in the Scotiabank
Charity Challenge have a direct impact in our local youth. Young
people are our future leaders, and it's crucial to provide them
with the skills and resources they need to succeed.
For a complete list of 2018 charities participating in the
Scotiabank Charity Challenge, please visit the Scotiabank Calgary
Marathon's website.
How to get involved:
- Register for an event: Register for
Scotiabank Calgary Marathon on the event website until May 24, 4:00 p.m.
or beginning at 4:00 p.m. in person
at the Health and Wellness Expo.
- 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.
Quotes:
"Last year, nearly $1 million was
raised in support of the local communities in which we live and
work though the Scotiabank Charity Challenge," says Rod Wendt, District Vice-President, Calgary
Central, Scotiabank. "Scotiabank thanks every participant who has
chosen to dedicate their race to a charity that is important to
them. We are proud that participating charities keep 100 per cent
of the proceeds raised, as Scotiabank pays for all transaction and
credit card fees. I can't wait to see the energy in Calgary this weekend as part of the Scotiabank
Calgary Marathon."
"The Scotiabank Calgary Marathon is an annual celebration of our
remarkable city. A time to come together in the spirit of friendly
competition and test personal limits while giving back to our
community through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge," says Executive
Director, Kirsten Fleming.
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 has the largest high
performance purse west of Toronto
and 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 2017, 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
North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Central America, and Asia-Pacific. We are dedicated to helping our
24 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
89,000 employees and assets of over $923 billion (as at
January 31, 2018), Scotiabank trades
on the Toronto (TSX: BNS) and New
York Exchanges (NYSE: BNS). For more information, please visit
www.scotiabank.com and follow us on Twitter @Scotiabank.
SOURCE Scotiabank