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Winter Walk

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The Floyd Honey Foundation and Sterling Hall and Friends invite you to support Winter Walk 2012, the 5th annual event.

Sterling Hall School is inviting its friends and supporters to join us in supporting a fundraiser of the Floyd Honey Foundation. Schools are encouraged to pre-register and enter teams to help us raise much needed funds for young people who are without a place to call home. The event has grown steadily since it started in 2008 and we are expecting to make this the biggest year yet!

2008: 3 schools, 250 students
2009: 7 schools, 550 students
2010: 9 schools, 800 students
2011: 10 schools, 900 students
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012: WE NEED YOU! All Grade 6-8 classes are welcome to join our 5th annual Winter Walk!

Registration Fee

Each student who does not raise any money of their own will be charged a $30 registration fee (for which a charitable tax receipt will be issued)
If the student raises money, it will be applied against his or her registration fee and once $30 or more is raised, the fee is waived

The Event

A winter fundraising walk through downtown Toronto
Please note that while support and sponsorship are invited from all, participation in the walk is limited to pre-registered schools
Winter Walk
Tuesday, March 6, 2012: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Begins at Sterling Hall School (map) and ends at Eva's Phoenix (map)
Schools can choose either to walk the full route with SHS (about 17 km) or to meet us at Queen's Park mid-way
Snacks along the way
Post-walk celebration with BBQ lunch

The Cause

Proceeds will support Eva's Phoenix, a transitional housing and employment training facility for homeless youth.

The Details

Police escorts every step of the way and snack stations spaced along the route
Dress in team t-shirts (XXL over your winter coat!), toques, etc. and carry banners or placards to promote your school's involvement in solutions to youth homelessness
Winter Walk t-shirts for participants who gather ten pledges or more totaling at least $100
Tax receipts will be provided for all donations over $20
Set up your own Giving Page on the internet for donations - Click here for more info

To find out more or to enter your school contact:

Luke Coles
Principal, Blyth Academy
Former Vice Principal, The Sterling Hall School
(416) 488-9301
lukecoles@blytheducation.com

Peter Hart
Event Director, Floyd Honey Foundation
(647) 224-0634
peterhart@rogers.com

Past Events

Walking Home, the Floyd Honey Memorial Walk

Walking Home, the Floyd Honey Memorial Walk, held in the fall, provided an opportunity for those who care about the homeless young people in our city to show support in a practical way. Our walkers and fundraisers demonstrated their commitment to the cause, year after year, until 2008.

The 2008 walk brought over 500 walkers, who, along with Direct Energy and our other sponsors, brought in almost $100,000. The fundraising efforts supported Eva's Phoenix and Raising the Roof's Youthworks initiative, helping homeless young people find a way off the street and into a life of their own. Thanks to everyone for joining in this important event and showing that you care for Toronto's homeless young people!

In 5 years, Walking Home raised $500,000.

Because of the economic climate and the cost of presenting Walking Home, this fall event has been suspended in favour of our Winter Walk for students of pre-registered schools. Unfortunately, this does not mean that the problem of youth homelessness has disappeared. It means simply that your contribution is more important than ever.

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