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TORONTO WATERFRONT MARATHON RAISES OVER $3.8 MILLION FOR CHARITIES
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November 28, 2013 Thursday 4:48 AM PST
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA ("BNS-T") - Toronto Waterfront Marathon Raises
Over $3.8 Million For Charities
Runners, spectators and neighbourhoods alike at the 2013 Scotiabank
Toronto Waterfront Marathon raised over $3.8 million in support of
185 local charities through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge. In
celebration of their fundraising efforts, just over $61,400 in prizes
was presented to charities at the Scotiabank Charity Challenge Awards
Night in Toronto on November 27.
"Enormous congratulations to all our Charity Challenge and costume
runners, our Neighbourhood Champions and spectators, plus our Marathon
Jrs!" said Race Director Alan Brookes. "Your energy, dedication and
determination exemplify the spirit of the marathon and enrich our
city immeasurably."
This year, the charities raised $3,858,072. Since its inception in
2002, the Scotiabank Charity Challenge has raised a grand total of
more than 21 million dollars for local charities.
"The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is an incredible event for
our city, where the dreams of runners, both elite and recreational
are realized and runners, walkers, spectators and communities join
together to raise much needed money for our community," said Claude
Norfolk, Scotiabank Senior Vice President of Toronto Region. "We would
like to thank all of the participants and supporters who raised an
outstanding amount of funds for 185 charities through the Scotiabank
Charity Challenge."
In addition to the total amount of dollars raised by participating
charities, the Scotiabank Charity Challenge awarded first, second and
third place cash prizes to participating charities in each of three
categories totalling $33,000. Each category winner received $6,000
with the second place charity receiving $3,000 and $2,000 going to
the third place charity.
The 2013 winners are:
Highest fundraising dollars raised:
Fountain of Love and Life - $205,291
SickKids Foundation - $145,685
Gilda's Club Greater Toronto - $105,746
Most participating fundraisers:
A Run to Remember (supported by Armenian Community Centre) -
301 Runners
Engineers Without Borders - 157 Runners
Epilepsy Toronto - 144 Runners
Highest fundraising dollars per fundraiser:
Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation - $4,687 / participant
Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada - $3,945 / participant
Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada - $3069 / participant
The Neighbourhood Challenge was created in order for the Scotiabank
Toronto Waterfront Marathon to have a sustainable, year-round impact
on our local neighbourhoods, groups, charities and families. The
Neighbourhood Challenge gives back to those communities that the
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon course runs through. It's a
friendly competition amongst neighbourhoods to see who puts on the
best cheering stations along the race route. Thousands of supporters
gather along the length of the course to celebrate our different
neighbourhoods.
During the awards ceremony, Scotiabank awarded a total of $14,000 to
the charities of Neighbourhood Challenge winners.
The winners of the 2013 Neighbourhood Challenge are:
Greektown
St. Lawrence Market (hosts St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association)
Liberty Village/King West (hosts St. Christopher House)
Honourable mentions went to South Riverdale, The Beach, and
Cabbagetown.
For the fourth year in a row, Scotiabank also gave out five cash
awards totalling $5,000 to the winner's charity as part of the Best
Dressed Costume Contest at the marathon.
The winners of the 2013 Best Dressed Costume Challenge are:
Marathon Winner - Brett Titus as a man in a cage
Marathon Runner Up - Kevin Bibby as a fireman
Half-Marathon - Rosena Joseph as a bride
5K Winner - Ana Tomy as a skeleton
5K Winners - Kevin Bourgeois and Johnathan Puddle, wearing tuxedos
About the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon:
The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is the signature event of
the Canada Running Series and the country's premier international
running event, annually, attracting over 25,000 participants from
over 60 countries and raising more than $3.8 million for over 180
local and national charities. Visit www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com.
About Scotiabank:
Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which
we live and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global
philanthropic program, Scotiabank Bright Future. Recognized as
a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for our
charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has
provided on average approximately $47 million annually to community
causes around the world over each of the last five years. Visit us
at www.scotiabank.com. TSX closing price for BNS-T Date: 2013/11/27
Closing Price: 65.39
Market News Publishing
November 28, 2013 Thursday 4:48 AM PST
BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA ("BNS-T") - Toronto Waterfront Marathon Raises
Over $3.8 Million For Charities
Runners, spectators and neighbourhoods alike at the 2013 Scotiabank
Toronto Waterfront Marathon raised over $3.8 million in support of
185 local charities through the Scotiabank Charity Challenge. In
celebration of their fundraising efforts, just over $61,400 in prizes
was presented to charities at the Scotiabank Charity Challenge Awards
Night in Toronto on November 27.
"Enormous congratulations to all our Charity Challenge and costume
runners, our Neighbourhood Champions and spectators, plus our Marathon
Jrs!" said Race Director Alan Brookes. "Your energy, dedication and
determination exemplify the spirit of the marathon and enrich our
city immeasurably."
This year, the charities raised $3,858,072. Since its inception in
2002, the Scotiabank Charity Challenge has raised a grand total of
more than 21 million dollars for local charities.
"The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is an incredible event for
our city, where the dreams of runners, both elite and recreational
are realized and runners, walkers, spectators and communities join
together to raise much needed money for our community," said Claude
Norfolk, Scotiabank Senior Vice President of Toronto Region. "We would
like to thank all of the participants and supporters who raised an
outstanding amount of funds for 185 charities through the Scotiabank
Charity Challenge."
In addition to the total amount of dollars raised by participating
charities, the Scotiabank Charity Challenge awarded first, second and
third place cash prizes to participating charities in each of three
categories totalling $33,000. Each category winner received $6,000
with the second place charity receiving $3,000 and $2,000 going to
the third place charity.
The 2013 winners are:
Highest fundraising dollars raised:
Fountain of Love and Life - $205,291
SickKids Foundation - $145,685
Gilda's Club Greater Toronto - $105,746
Most participating fundraisers:
A Run to Remember (supported by Armenian Community Centre) -
301 Runners
Engineers Without Borders - 157 Runners
Epilepsy Toronto - 144 Runners
Highest fundraising dollars per fundraiser:
Yee Hong Community Wellness Foundation - $4,687 / participant
Fragile X Research Foundation of Canada - $3,945 / participant
Buddhist Education Foundation for Canada - $3069 / participant
The Neighbourhood Challenge was created in order for the Scotiabank
Toronto Waterfront Marathon to have a sustainable, year-round impact
on our local neighbourhoods, groups, charities and families. The
Neighbourhood Challenge gives back to those communities that the
Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon course runs through. It's a
friendly competition amongst neighbourhoods to see who puts on the
best cheering stations along the race route. Thousands of supporters
gather along the length of the course to celebrate our different
neighbourhoods.
During the awards ceremony, Scotiabank awarded a total of $14,000 to
the charities of Neighbourhood Challenge winners.
The winners of the 2013 Neighbourhood Challenge are:
Greektown
St. Lawrence Market (hosts St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association)
Liberty Village/King West (hosts St. Christopher House)
Honourable mentions went to South Riverdale, The Beach, and
Cabbagetown.
For the fourth year in a row, Scotiabank also gave out five cash
awards totalling $5,000 to the winner's charity as part of the Best
Dressed Costume Contest at the marathon.
The winners of the 2013 Best Dressed Costume Challenge are:
Marathon Winner - Brett Titus as a man in a cage
Marathon Runner Up - Kevin Bibby as a fireman
Half-Marathon - Rosena Joseph as a bride
5K Winner - Ana Tomy as a skeleton
5K Winners - Kevin Bourgeois and Johnathan Puddle, wearing tuxedos
About the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon:
The Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is the signature event of
the Canada Running Series and the country's premier international
running event, annually, attracting over 25,000 participants from
over 60 countries and raising more than $3.8 million for over 180
local and national charities. Visit www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com.
About Scotiabank:
Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which
we live and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global
philanthropic program, Scotiabank Bright Future. Recognized as
a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for our
charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has
provided on average approximately $47 million annually to community
causes around the world over each of the last five years. Visit us
at www.scotiabank.com. TSX closing price for BNS-T Date: 2013/11/27
Closing Price: 65.39