On Friday, October 11, 2024, our staff and students will support cancer research by participating in our Terry Fox Run. Terry Fox continues to be one of Canada’s most inspirational people, who, to this day, motivates Canadians to do their part to further cancer research through his enduring legacy. From the Terry Fox Foundation, it shares his story,         

Terry’s personal experience and research led him to a simple conclusion – more  money was needed for cancer research. And so, in the modest but motivated style that would prove to be his trademark, Terry started training and planning for his cross-Canada run to raise funds for cancer research. He dipped his artificial leg in the Atlantic Ocean on April 12, 1980 and proceeded to unite Canadians in a way never before, nor since, seen. The only thing that could have stopped Terry from reaching the Pacific Ocean did. Cancer returned in his lungs and he was forced to stop on September 1st, 1980 after having run 5,373 kilometers.

This is why Terry ran. This is why we run to this day, every year.

When possible, we ask for your support.  Donations are being accepted via this link: https://schools.terryfox.ca/SamuelWShaw