Montreal Community Cares Foundation holds 2nd annual walk-a-thon – Montreal | 24CA News
The Montreal Community Cares Foundation (MCCF) held its second annual Power of Sports Walk-a-thon on the Georges St. Pierre park within the metropolis’s NDG borough.
The fundraiser advantages a number of foundations that help youth, together with 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,” stated MCCF founder Denburk Reid.
Funds are additionally used to offer higher coaching for coaches and athletes, and to buy much-needed athletic gear.
I feel it’s tremendous vital for the youngsters to be on the market,” stated skilled soccer participant 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 introduced collectively well-known Montreal athletes and group leaders together with Côte-des-Neiges-NDG Mayor Gracia Kasoki Katahwa, who says sports activities helped her and her siblings keep out of hassle.
“In sports we would be in contact with positive leaders, for example, so it’s going to help us with our life choices,” she stated.
Participants on Saturday spent the afternoon taking part in sports activities, speaking to athletes and completed with a brief stroll across the neighbourhood.
Lots of household vitality, enjoyable, smiles, loads of sizzling canine consuming, music, dancing, youngsters taking part in on the bouncy home, youngsters taking part in their basketball, taking part in their soccer, stated Reid. “It’s just a good time through sports,” he added.
Event ambassadors agree sports activities can be vital for psychological well being, particularly after lockdowns in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s getting the youth out there, it’s getting them involved,” stated The Sick Podcast host Tony Marinaro. “It’s going to make for a much more resilient youth and hopefully they can stay involved and do as many activities for as long as they can,” added Marinaro.
Tyrese Samuel grew up in LaSalle and now performs within the NCAA for the University of Florida. He can be one step away from taking part in within the NBA and thanks group applications for his success.
“They kind of just moulded me into the player that I am today and all these community centres from all over Montreal just keep on helping the youth,” stated Samuel.
The occasion is hoping to boost not less than $200,000. The marketing campaign runs till June 4.
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