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Join us October 6th for Walk for the Centre 2024!

The Walk For The Centre is returning in 2024 for the ninth year. We will again welcome friends, families and teams at City Hall for a walk, rain or shine along the Rideau Canal. Plan to join us on October 6th (1:30 to 4 pm).

We will be walking together to highlight the need for food security for so many in central Ottawa. As always, 100 percent of net proceeds go to the Centretown Community Food Centre. Last year, we were able to provide $40,000 in additional funds to the Food Centre thanks to our generous donors, walkers
and business sponsors.

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Walk Program

WALK FOR THE CENTRE:
Sunday, October 6 at Jean Pigott Room, City Hall

1:00 PM Registration and Team Photos
1:30 PM Musical Entertainment
2:00 PM Opening Ceremonies
2:20 PM Walk Begins – Pipers lead the way!

How To Donate

The Centretown Churches Social Action Committee (CCSAC) and the Centretown Community Food Centre partner with CanadaHelps to process online donations securely. Sign up on our special walkathon donation page to make an online donation, to join a team or sponsor a walker – or sign up to walk yourself!

Don’t forget to tell us which walker or team you are supporting! CanadaHelps accepts Mastercard, Visa, American Express or Paypal. Tax receipts are provided. Sign up here:

Sign Up Here Via CanadaHelps

If you prefer to donate using a cheque, you can mail your cheque directly to CCSAC (507 Bank Street, Ottawa, K2P 1Z5) with a note indicating if you are supporting a particular individual and/or team.

Download A Pledge Form

If you are a member of a walking team or individual walker, download the pledge form to start collecting donations by cash and cheque. If you are a team member, your team leader can provide more information on how to submit the funds you raise.

Download and print off the pledge form and share copies with your church or community team or for friends and family. Please download and print this form to keep track of each donor. CCSAC will have a drop off for pledge forms and donations from 1pm to 4 pm at City Hall on October 6th .

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Promote the Walk

Download one of our Walk for the Centre banners, and carry it on the walk. Personalize your banner by decorating it. Give one to your friends and family! Send us a photograph of you with the banner – we’d love to see it!

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Join Our Photo Contest

We invite anyone to send in your photos from the walkathon showcasing the spirit of the walk. Sweet photos of families and pets on the walk, and eye-catching photos of teams and posters would be most welcome! Send pictures and videos of your walk by email to centretownchurches@gmail.com.

If you use social media, please help promote the walk by sharing your photos using the hashtag #walkforthecentre to
facebook.com/CentreTownChurches

Thanks to our generous business sponsors, there will be prizes for photos again this year!

Six Prize Categories

Kerry Kaiser Award – Best Spirit of the Walkathon
Most Scenic Photo
Best Decorated Walkathon Banner/Poster
Cutest Pet Photo
Best Candid Photo w. children
Best Team Poster

All photos must be captured at this years Walkathon

2024 Event Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor:
Flora Hall Brewing

Silver Sponsors:
Money Advisors
Edward Jones Financial

Bronze Sponsors:
Capital Home Hardware
The Snow Goose
The Clothes Secret
White Cross Dispensary
Pots & Pantry
Escape Clothing

Other Sponsor:
Sir John A Pub

Prize Sponsors:
Davidson’s Jewellers, Wild Oat, Il Negozio Nicastro, The Snow Goose, Al’s Steakhouse, Perfect Books, The Flag Shop, Massine’s Your Independent Grocer, Loblaw’s Isabella, McKeen’s Glebe Metro

Grocery Partners throughout the year:
Massine’s Your Independent Grocer, McKeen Glebe Metro, Loblaws Isabella

Website Design & Marketing Support:
James Smeaton at Highland Multimedia

VIEW OUR DETAILED 2024 SPONSORS PAGE