News Release/Photo Opportunity
September 28, 2009
For Immediate Release
Dufferin-Peel’s 22nd Annual United Way Walk/Run/Rollerblade event slated for Sunday, October 4
On Sunday, October 4, commencing at 10:00 a.m., the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board will launch its 2009 United Way Campaign with one of its most popular United Way fundraisers, the annual Wilf Hartzenberg Memorial 2K-5K Walk/Run/Rollerblade event. Over 200 staff, family members and friends are expected to tackle either a 2K or 5K course that starts outside the board’s Catholic Education Centre at 40 Matheson Boulevard West in Mississauga. Participants will continue west along Matheson before looping back to the finish line via Chedworth Way and Falbourne Street.
The family-oriented event features a pre-event mass, activities for children, BBQ and draw for prizes. The event is open to all Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board employees, their families, and friends.
The annual event is named in honour of Wilf Hartzenberg, a former teacher and principal with the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board. An avid runner, Hartzenberg represented Canada at the Masters’ Games. A member of the Brampton Sports Hall of Fame, Hartzenberg passed away at the age of 75 in 2000.
Every year the board holds various school and board events to raise funds for the United Way. Last year, Dufferin-Peel raised over $50,000 through its annual United Way fundraising campaign.
The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board is one of largest and most diverse school districts in Ontario, with approximately 87,000 students in 145 Catholic schools throughout Mississauga, Brampton, Caledon and Orangeville. With over 10,000 employees, the board is also one of the largest employers in the region.
WHAT: 22nd Annual Wilf Hartzenberg Memorial 2K-5K Walk/Run/Rollerblade
WHEN: Sunday, October 4
9:00 a.m. Post Registration
10:00 a.m. Mass
11:00 a.m. 2K/5K Walk/Run/Rollerblade
12:00 noon BBQ & Draw for Prizes
WHERE: Catholic Education Centre, 40 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga
Note: This event will provide many great photo opportunities with children and families participating in running, walking and rollerblading, as well as face painting activities and clown entertainment.
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For information, contact: Nancy Marshall, Communications Officer
905-890-0708 ext. 24278 or 416-540-8126