Charity Challenge

Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge — 2012 Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal et 5k

Make your Banque Scotia 21k de Montreal or 5k more meaningful by going the distance for one of our Official Charities. Run or walk in honour of a loved one or to simply give something back to your community. No matter which distance you participate in, your fundraising makes a difference!

• Sponsor an Individual
• Sponsor a Team

Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge Awards

All participating charities will have a chance to win cash prizes:

• $5,000 will go to the Official Charity that raises the largest amount of pledges (total $$ raised)
• $5,000 will be awarded to the Official Charity that has the most participants (all/any combination of events).
  
  Important: Each runner/walker must raise at least $10 for the charity to count.
  
  
• $5,000 will be awarded to the Official Charity that raises the largest amount of pledge dollars per participant
• $2,000 awarded to the top individual fundraiser (to be donated to their charity)

National Charity Partner
	The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada with Team in Training The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada invests in research to find cures for blood cancers and helps patients live better, longer lives. Team In Training is the #1 endurance training program in North America, accounting for 40 000 athletes last year! Register to Run & Fundraise

2012 Featured Charities
	The Lymphedema Association of Quebec (LAQ) is a registered charity founded in 1999 in order to increase awareness and inform people with lymphedema, their family as well health professionals about lymphedema, its causes, risk reduction as well as its treatments. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille (INLB) For over 150 years, the Institut Nazareth et Louis-Braille (INLB) has dedicated itself exclusively to a single goal, that of enhancing the quality of life of people living with a visual impairment, often our community's most disadvantaged. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Huntington Society of Quebec We need your help in order to achieve awareness in regards to Huntington disease so we may demystify this disease. Register to Run & Fundraise

	Action contre la Faim ACF-International is a global humanitarian organization committed to ending world hunger. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Asthma Society of Canada We provide resources to help people control their asthma, including booklets, pamphlets, and web resources. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Founded in 1971, Canada World Youth (CWY) is a world leader in developing international educational programs for young people aged 15 to 29. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Centre for International Studies and Cooperation is a leader within an international network of partners combating poverty and exclusion. Register to Run & Fundraise
	The Research Centre of the University of Montreal Hospital Centre (CRCHUM) is the largest of the University of Montreal's affiliated research centres. It conducts basic, clinical and epidemiological research. Roughly 1,300 people — researchers, professionals, support personnel and graduate students — work there with the common goal of improving the health of the population. Register to Run & Fundraise
	The Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada (CCAC) is a non for profit organization dedicated to supporting Canadians touched by colorectal cancer. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Diabetic Children's Foundation Founded in 1974, The Diabetic Children's Foundation promotes the welfare of insulin-dependent diabetic children and their families. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Dr Clown has developed a specific concept of tailored and personalized performances to bring joy and tenderness to patients of all ages. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Fondation Armand-Frappier is a nonprofit organization that supports excellence in research and the training of young scientists for the advancement of health research in all areas that are the hallmark of the INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier research centre. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Fondation Docteur Philippe-Pinel The Foundation allows the Institut Philippe-Pinel to change the lives of people with behavioural and mental health troubles. Thanks to scientific research and support of financial partners, we will improve their lives. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Fondation Famijeunes Saint-Henri Famijeunes is a family community centre located in the neighbourhood of St-Henri and Little Burgundy. Our mission is to help families by offering mutual aid and support between parents, so they can improve their life, with a multidisciplinary team. Register to Run & Fundraise
	The Fondation Les petits trésors is the philanthropic partner of the Rivière-des-Prairies Hospital, the only centre in Quebec to be devoted entirely to the mental health of the children and the teenagers. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Through its hand-on approach, Generations Foundation provides food programs including breakfast, hot lunches and snacks to over 6500 school children in over 60 schools and 11 learning centers on a daily basis. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Heart and Stroke Foundation of Québec We are a non-profit, volunteer based charity; we lead in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Created in 1999, The Lighthouse Children and Families contributes to the well-being of children whose lives are threatened by illnesses requiring complex treatment, in order to offer respite and support to their families. Register to Run & Fundraise
	MAB-Mackay Foundation The MAB-Mackay Foundation supports the MAB-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre which has been a part of the Montreal Community for more than 100 years. The Centre provides services in adaptation, rehabilitation and social integration for people living with a physical impairment. Register to Run & Fundraise
	The Missing Children's Network is a leading and reputable non-profit organization in Quebec working relentlessly to recover missing children and protecting them from abduction and aggression. Register to Run & Fundraise
	The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada — Quebec division The mission of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is to be a leader in finding a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their quality of life. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation The mission of the Foundation is to support excellence in care at The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre. Register to Run & Fundraise
	The The Montreal Ronald McDonald House is a temporary residence for out-of-town (more than 70 km) families of children with critical illnesses who must travel to Montreal for medical treatments. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Old Brewery Mission The Old Brewery Mission is a diverse community of clients, staff and volunteers who are working together to reduce homelessness and help people get back on their feet. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Royal Victoria Hospital Foundation Founded by the parents of two premature children, the "Tiny Survivors" fundraising campaign helps contribute money for the neonatal intensive care unit of the Royal Victoria Hospital, where 400 premature babies are born every year. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation The Sainte-Justine UHC Foundation supports Sainte-Justine UHC's mission of excellence by raising funds for the largest mother-child hospital centre in Canada. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Share the Warmth The Mission of Share the Warmth is to awaken hopes and dreams by overcoming hunger and poverty. We do this by alleviating hunger of the body, mind and spirit. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Welcome Hall Mission helps thousands of people each year through gestures that foster hope and compassion. Register to Run & Fundraise
	The West Island Women's Shelter is working towards social change aiming the elimination of conjugal violence and its impact on women and their children. Register to Run & Fundraise
	Women's Y Foundation In 1995, the Women's Y Foundation was established by the YWCA Montreal to assure a source of stable and ongoing financing for its programs and services. The Foundation raises funds from individuals, foundations and companies through diverse fundraising activities. Register to Run & Fundraise

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