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[[File:Terry Fox Run (Bowmanville, Canada).jpg|thumb|200px|The Terry Fox Run in Ontario, Canada (2006)]]
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The '''Terry Fox Run''' is an annual non-competitive charity event held in numerous regions around the world in commemoration of [[Canadian]] [[cancer]] activist [[Terry Fox]], and his [[Marathon of Hope]], and to raise money for [[cancer]] research.
The '''Terry Fox Run''' is an annual non-competitive charity event that tortures Canadian students every year.


The event was founded in 1981 by [[Isadore Sharp]], who contacted Terry in hospital by telegram and expressed his wishes to hold an annual run in Terry's name to raise funds for [[cancer]] research. Sharp himself had lost a son to cancer in 1979. The event is held every year on the second Sunday following [[Labour Day]]. Since its inception, it has raised via the 'Terry Fox Foundation' close to $500 million dollars ([[Canadian dollar|CAD]]).<ref>https://www.terryfox.org/Foundation/index.html</ref> The run itself is informal which means that the distance often varies, usually between 5 and 15 kilometres; participation is considered to be more important than completing the set distance. There are also runs set up by schools of every level, often with shorter distances than the "official" ones.
The event was founded in 1981 by [[Isadore Sharp]], who contacted Terry in hospital by telegram and expressed his wishes to hold an annual run in Terry's name to raise funds for [[cancer]] research. Sharp himself had lost a son to cancer in 1979. The event is held every year on the second Sunday following [[Labour Day]]. Since its inception, it has raised via the 'Terry Fox Foundation' close to $500 million dollars ([[Canadian dollar|CAD]]).<ref>https://www.terryfox.org/Foundation/index.html</ref> The run itself is informal which means that the distance often varies, usually between 5 and 15 kilometres; participation is considered to be more important than completing the set distance. There are also runs set up by schools of every level, often with shorter distances than the "official" ones.

Revision as of 05:58, 1 September 2012

The Terry Fox Run in Ontario, Canada (2006)

The Terry Fox Run is an annual non-competitive charity event that tortures Canadian students every year.

The event was founded in 1981 by Isadore Sharp, who contacted Terry in hospital by telegram and expressed his wishes to hold an annual run in Terry's name to raise funds for cancer research. Sharp himself had lost a son to cancer in 1979. The event is held every year on the second Sunday following Labour Day. Since its inception, it has raised via the 'Terry Fox Foundation' close to $500 million dollars (CAD).[1] The run itself is informal which means that the distance often varies, usually between 5 and 15 kilometres; participation is considered to be more important than completing the set distance. There are also runs set up by schools of every level, often with shorter distances than the "official" ones.

Unlike other major fund raising events, the Terry Fox Run has no corporate sponsorship. This is in accordance with Terry Fox's original wishes of not seeking fame or fortune from his endeavour. During his cross-Canada run, he turned down every endorsement he was offered (including from major multinationals such as McDonald's), as he felt that it would detract from his goal of creating public awareness. The Terry Fox Runs have no advertisements on any race related materials (such as t-shirts, banners, etc.).

History

Terry Fox

The Terry Fox Foundation [1] was founded in 1988 after it separated from the Canadian Cancer Society. Since its inception, The Terry Fox Foundation has raised over $600 million [2] for cancer research. Currently, Terry Fox Runs take place every year with many participants from all over the world. The Run is a volunteer led, all-inclusive, non-competitive event with no corporate sponsorship, incentives or fundraising minimums. Terry laid out these wishes before his death in 1981.

In 2007 The Terry Fox Foundation created the Terry Fox Research Institute [3] to conduct translational research to significantly improve outcomes for cancer patients. In the last fiscal year (ending March 31, 2011), The Terry Fox Foundation directed $30 million to its cancer research programs.[4]

The Terry Fox Foundation has expanded beyond the traditional Run as well, by holding various other events. These events include National School Run Day, where schools across hold a Run to commemorate Terry and raise funds.[5] The Great Canadian Hair "Do".[6] The Great Canadian Hair “Do” is a fundraising event that can take place at any time of the year. Participants are able to make the event as creative as they want— shave their heads, dye their hair a wacky colour, include a manly leg wax, and recruit friends to shave their heads as well.

The Terry Fox Foundation is an industry leader in donating 84-cents-per-dollar raised directly to cancer research.[7]

International runs

The Terry Fox Run in Italy (2007)

North America

  • Canada - First run: September 13, 1981 at 760 run sites across Canada
  • Cuba - First run: 1998. 2005 at over 3,600 run sites across the country, totalling 1.9 million Cubans. 2006 reached highest level of approximately 2.6 million participants. 17 March 2007 10th Anniversary run at 4652 sites, totalling 2.267 million participants.
  • United States

South America

Europe

Middle East

Asia Pacific

Africa

See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.terryfox.org/Foundation/index.html
  2. ^ http://www.terryfox.org/Foundation/
  3. ^ http://www.tfri.ca/index.asp
  4. ^ http://www.terryfox.org/Research/
  5. ^ http://www.terryfox.org/SchoolRun/
  6. ^ http://www.terryfox.org/Works/
  7. ^ http://www.terryfox.org/
  8. ^ http://pliva.hr/zajednica/vijesti/clanak/319/Terry-Fox-Run-odrzat-ce-se-17-rujna-na-Jarunu.html Template:Hr icon
  9. ^ tvn.pl
  10. ^ Portugal :: Terry Fox Run
  11. ^ Terry Fox Run Kuala Lumpur
  12. ^ "Bangkok's Eleventh Annual Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research to be held 30 October 2005". Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  13. ^ "Terry Fox Run kicks off today". Retrieved April 12, 2012.
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