Organizers of Dresden’s Terry Fox Run have found the secret to success.
For the second straight year, the Dresden event has been named the number one fundraiser per capita in Ontario, bringing in just shy of $33,000.
Spokesperson Cindy Brewer says it’s all about community.
“We have support from a lot of our support groups – the firemen, the Kinsmen, the Legion, the Rotary. It’s a family tradition for a lot of our participants, they could out with their children year after year”, says Brewer.
Since the first Dresden run in 1996, the event has brought in over $534,000.
“Eight-two cents of every dollar is donated straight to research, so you’re not paying for a corporate office or a lot of wages. [The Foundation has been] very true to that”, Brewer explains.
Registration is now open for this year’s Terry Fox Run, being held September 17th.
