Milton MP Adam van Koeverden is announcing $721.96 was raised for MP Race Across Canada challenge.
Organized by the MP for Toronto–Danforth, Julie Dabrusin, Members of Parliament in Canada and their teams tracked the distance they covered from running, swimming, biking or walking. The goal was to cover the 8030 km that Canada spans from the east coast to the west.
MP van Koeverden and his Team Milton covered 10,890 km while raising money for charity.
“As an Olympian, I saw firsthand how physical activity can bring people together,” says van Koeverden. “The Race Across Canada initiative has shown once again that our community here in Milton is ready to take on any challenge. Coming in first place was definitely nice, but the real prize was knowing we raised money for the Townsend Smith Foundation, ensuring that the people of Milton will always have access to quality end-of-life care.”
Participants were able to choose which local charity to donate to, with MP van Koeverden and his team choosing the Townsend Smith Hospice Foundation. The Director of Development for the organization, Kate Holmes, says they are happy to be the recipient.
“Townsend Smith Hospice Foundation is working very diligently to build a local hospice and bring awareness to palliative care. Race Across Canada has allowed the community of Milton to help us achieve our goal. This and other similar events are helping to bring a greater awareness to the cause.”
