Oakville Newspapers

Oakville Beaver, 14 May 1999, p. 13

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Friday, May 14, 1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER 13 Dream-Maker Run passes through town Saturday Doug Flis, a 48-year-old postman from Hamilton, will run a 180-kilometre "Dream-Maker Run" this Saturday and Sunday to raise funds for three chil­ dren's hospitals in Toronto, Hamilton and London. Outback Steakhouse and the Kelsey's for Kids charity will be spon­ soring Flis' run, which will take approx­ imately 24 hours to complete. Flis will begin his trek at noon on Saturday, at the Outback Steakhouse at 730 Matheson Boulevard in Mississauga (just outside the Oakville border) where supporters can enjoy a charity barbecue and give Flis a loud and supportive send-off. The event will wrap up on Sunday at a second fundraising barbecue at the Outback Steakhouse at 765 Exeter Road in London where Flis will complete his "Dream Maker Run". An ardent runner, Flis has run 42 marathons (with a personal best 2 hours 44 minutes), the Hawaiian Ironman and numerous other established events. He should be passing through Oakville on Saturday afternoon. Flis has teamed up with Kelsey's for Kids to raise funds for the foundations associated with The Hospital for Sick Children, Children's Hospital of the Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation and the Children's Hospital of Western Ontario. "Helping children will certain­ ly help me to stay focused on this run - OTMH Classic run on M ay 30th The 1999 OTMH Classic 5Km Run, Walk or Relay presented by Oak-land Lincoln Mercury is on Sunday, May 30th, rain or shine. Proceeds from this year's event will support the Emergency Department of the Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. To register for the 1999 OTMH Classic return a completed entry form along with payment to any Bank of Montreal Oakville location or the OTMH Lobby, Front Desk (327 Reynolds Street), Oak-land Lincoln Mercury (570 Trafalgar Road), or the Running Company (118 Thomas Street). For more information, contact Darice Lush (905) 338-4642. especially during the night," says Flis. Kelsey's for Kids is a charitable foundation established in 1998 by the casual dining company Kelsey's International Inc., which is the fran­ chisee of Outback Steakhouse in Eastern Canada. In support of its mis­ sion to help children in need, all of the funds raised for Kelsey's for Kids by the "Dream Maker Run" will be evenly distributed to the three hospitals. Although the run is a solo event, Flis encourages supporters to join him for part of the run. A courtesy van will be available to return runners to their start­ ing points. Local participants are expected to include professional football players and former Olympians. Route maps and pledge forms are available at local Kelsey's International Inc., restaurants which include Kelsey's, Montana's and Outback Steakhouse restaurants along Flis' route. 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