Montreal Community Cares Foundation holds 2nd annual walk-a-thon
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The Montreal Community Cares Foundation (MCCF) held its 2nd annual Power of Sports Walk-a-thon at the Georges St. Pierre park in the city's NDG borough.
The Montreal Community Cares Foundation (MCCF) held its second annual Power of Sports Walk-a-thon at the Georges St. Pierre park in the city’s NDG borough.
The fundraiser benefits several foundations that support youth, including MCCF and Red Rush Basketball.
“The money goes into these kids and their families to allow them the opportunity to get in a gym to get on the court, to put on a uniform, to help a family subsidize what they can’t,” said MCCF founder Denburk Reid.
Funds are also used to provide better training for coaches and athletes, and to purchase much-needed athletic equipment.
I think it’s super important for the kids to be out there,” said professional soccer player and member of the Canadian National Soccer Team, James Pantemis.
“I think this event is a perfect example of what we can do to raise money to fund those youth programs,” he added.
Saturday’s walk-a-thon brought together well-known Montreal athletes and community leaders including Côte-des-Neiges-NDG Mayor Gracia Kasoki Katahwa, who says sports helped her and her siblings stay out of trouble.
“In sports we would be in contact with positive leaders, for example, so it’s going to help us with our life choices,” she said.
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