Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 27 Aug 2020, p. 39

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39 | The IFP -H alton H ills | T hursday,A ugust 27,2020 theifp.ca Walk or Run for GeorgetownHospital is back this year on September 27! Over the last fewmonths we've seenmany creative fundraisers in support of GeorgetownHospital. It's been amazing that even a worldwide pandemic won't stop our community from coming up with unique ideas to support local healthcare. Creative&Caring Community Partners We are incredibly thankful for our community's support during this unprecedented time.To view the full photo gallery of ways the community has supported the hospital, visit GeorgetownHospitalFoundation.ca/ About-Us/Photos/ Brett & Eric Bertrand hosted a virtual Beer Pong Tournament that raised over $3,700 for the hospital. 7-year-old Madison started a Lemonade Stand where she raised almost $700 for the hospital. Georgetown Beer Store started a donation program that allowed people to donate their empties to Georgetown Hospital, which continues until Labour Day. T heWalk or Run for GeorgetownHospital has historically been thelargest community event in support ofGeorgetownHospital. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing requirements, theWalk or Run for GeorgetownHospital is going to look a little different this year. You can still walk or run with your family and friends (from a distance!), but we will be hosting our finish line festival virtually. In the upcoming weeks we will be sharing different 3k and 5k route options around our community that youwill be able to walk or run on Sunday, September27, 2020between9am- 11:30am.Along those routes we will have photo opportunities and other fun activities for you to participate in. We will also be hosting a Virtual Finish Line Festival that will include exciting announcements, prize draws, and more. More details on the Virtual Finish Line Festival will be shared closer to the event date. You can join our Strava Club on the free Strava App to be able to track the routes of otherWalk or Run for GeorgetownHospital participants on the day of the event. Make sure to use the hashtag #WalkRunGHwhen posting any photos of the event on social media. There is a $35 registration fee for adults and a $15 registration fee for children under 12, and you can register as a team or as an individual. Stay tuned for more information on event T-shirts and Goodie Bags. Register today and join our community in raising funds for essential equipment at GeorgetownHospital! www.ghfwalkrun.ca Many of our Community Partners, including The Lions Club of Georgetown, Kiwanis Club of Georgetown, Rotary Club of Georgetown and Georgetown Cruise Nights, gave to the hospital even though they couldn't hold their regular fundraising events. START YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER If you are interested inmore information about planning an event in support of Georgetown Hospital, please contact Jeff Hoffman at jhoffman@haltonhealthcare.com

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