Invest in hope for just $1.
Organizers of this year's 44th annual Terry Fox run are asking each Canadian to donate $1 as Fox asked Canadians for in his 1980 Marathon of Hope to find a cure for cancer.
Back then, Canada's population was 24 million and Fox's run raised $24 million.
A loonie or toonie jar will be set up during the Lloydminster run at Bud Miller All Season Park from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Sept. 15.
Funds go to the Terry Fox Foundation for cancer research.
In 1980, 22-year-old Terry Fox said, “No matter what pain I suffer, it is nothing compared to the pain of those who have cancer...”
He further stated, “When I started this run, I said that if we all gave one dollar, we’d have $22 million for cancer research, and I don’t care man, there’s no reason that isn’t possible. No reason!”
In 2023, Saskatchewan runs which include the Lloydminster fundraiser came close with a per capita donation of $.70 per person.
Manitobans donated about half the amount of Terry’s suggestion at a per capita rate of $.54 per person,
This year's run motto is No Matter What in recognition of Fox's determination to fight cancer.
Fox lost his right leg to cancer in 1977 and embarked on his cross country Marathon of Hope in 1980 to fund a cure for cancer.
He was forced to stop his run outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario because cancer had appeared in his lungs. Fox died on June 28, 1981 at the age of 22.
The annual Terry Fox Run keeps that mission going and allows anyone, any age, from anywhere, with any ability to support his goal.
Register to participate in your local Terry Fox Run online at https://run.terryfox.ca/Lloydminster.
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