This annual event is ideal for families, individuals, classmates, neighbours, organizations and teams and it is a primary fundraising event of the Sens Foundation for our charity of choice, Roger’s House.
The 2009 event had many successes. Over $216,000 was raised with almost 600 participants walking, rolling, or running a 2 or 5 km route starting from Scotiabank Place. In six years Walk, Roll & Run for Roger’s House has raised more than $965,000. Event co-chairs Georgina and Shawn Neville whose two children Christopher and Gillian are patients at Roger’s House, shared their story at the event giving participants a glimpse of the wonderful services being provided at Roger’s House.
Ottawa Senators player Shean Donovan took part in the ceremonies signing autographs for all the participants who then joined in the fun at the Family Fun Zone which included the Sens Street Tour, Little Ray’s Reptiles, a visit from the Ottawa Police Tactical & Explosives Unit, tour of the Ottawa Fire Department Safety House, Spartacat and much much more.
A hearty congratulations and thank you to all of our individual fundraisers including the top three fundraisers Chad Schella, Jeannine Otto and Julie Frey. Your contributions and the contributions of all of the individual donors will go a long way in providing excellent resources for families at Roger’s House. Every donation helps !
2009 Prize winners are as follows:
- Scotiabank and its employees raised more than $60,000 and won the Ottawa Citizen Corporate Team Challenge
- Jeanine and Dean Otto team “Maddy’s Superheroes” were the lucky winners of the community team challenge winning a skating party for 150 people at Scotiabank Place.
- Sylvie Blais-Tam won the Team Captain draw taking home an autographed Senators jersey.
The Sens Foundation would like to thank the over 100 dedicated volunteers who helped on event day including volunteers from presenting sponsor Scotiabank and many volunteers from the Sens Foundation 50-50 program and Roger’s House.
We are already planning for our 2010 event. We've got some great things in the works and some new incentive levels planned with the intent to increase participation.
Walk, Roll & Run for Roger Sponsorship Opportunities:
Sponsorship of Walk Roll & Run can provide your corporation with unique opportunities. If your corporation is looking for ways to:
• partner with and support a reputable and successful charitable organization
• profile your standing as a good corporate citizen in the area of children’s pediatric palliative and respite care
• meet prominent community business leaders;
• spend a sensational and memorable morning amongst Roger’s House patient & family recipients, Ottawa Senators Hockey Club players and personnel, Spartacat, family, friends, colleagues, and classmates;
• receive excellent value for sponsorship dollars;
a sponsorship opportunity with this may be of interest. We offer an excellent sponsorship package. To learn more about how you can get involved, please contact the Sens Foundation at 613-599-0323.
Check out photos from the 2009 event. (Coming Soon!)
A very special thank you to each of 2009 event sponsors. Without their continued support the event would not enjoy such success.