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On Sunday, May 4th, join us as we Sprint to $1-million! The 8th Annual David Bloom Memorial Spring Sprint at Brampton's Professor's Lake, is poised to be the best Sprint yet, following phenomenal events over the past seven years that have raised $850,000 for brain tumour education, research and patient support.
We began planning the Brampton Spring Sprint in the Fall of 2000, with the goal of raising $1-million in 10 years. In 2001, our inspiration for the event - David Bloom - passed away just a few days before the first Sprint after an 18-month battle with a cancerous brain tumour. We renamed the inaugural event the David Bloom Memorial Spring Sprint (DBMSS) and with your support, this year we're hoping to surpass $1-million raised in David's name two years ahead of schedule! An estimated
55,000 Canadians are currently living with a brain tumour and
10,000 more are diagnosed every year. All funds from the sprint
go to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada (BTFC), a national
organization that provides support and education to the general
public and those affected by brain tumours. It is the mission
of the BTFC to reach every Canadian affected by a brain tumour
with support, education and information, and funding brain tumour
research. An independent charitable organization, BTFC is funded
entirely through donations from individuals, corporations, and
employee groups as well as through memorial gifts, planned giving
and special events." The
Sprint On-site registration for the 3km Sprint and 10km fun run begins at 9:15 am. The events will then begin promptly at 10:15 am. Upon registering and submitting your pledge package, you will receive a free t-shirt and a gift bag full of great items from our many sponsors and donors. After registration, grab a free cup of coffee and snack and head inside to take a first look at the dozens of silent auction, live auction and raffle items we have this year. At 10:00am, there will be a brief fitness warmup to stretch those muscles. This will be followed by some welcome speeches, including the introduction of our honourary Chairperson who will lead the Official Start of the 3km and 10km routes around scenic Professor's Lake. For those more looking for a greater challenge, there will once again be a 10km run. But, you don't have to be a runner to participate. Some will choose to run, jog or in-line skate along the path, while hundreds of others will walk the trail. Great Entertainment, Food and Fun!! We are honoured to welcome back Lisa Brandt, morning show co-host of Toronto's 680News radio, as our special Celebrity MC. Lisa has been a part of our Brampton Sprint in the past and we're thrilled to have her back!
Joining us
this year for the first time is the band Staylefish (http://www.myspace.com/staylefish), DaSilva Catering
will be hosting our annual barbecue. For a donation of $3.00,
you will get a hamburger, beverage and bag of chips. For a nominal
fee of $1.00, the children can jump away in the Bouncy Castle,
enjoy cotton candy or Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream from Madeleine’s
Cherry Pie and Ice Cream.. Of course, there will also be a fabulous live and silent auction with dozens of great items and an instant-win raffle. Check back to this website often to see the list of auction items So get out those comfy shoes, start stretching those muscles and don't forget to bring your family and friends along to this inspiring event because this year's DBMSS is going to be the best Sprint yet! Join us, as
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