Bereaved Families of Ontario
Over 34 Years of Healing Through Connection
Walk to Remember
We have all experienced the loss of a loved one. Whether it be your child, spouse/partner, mother, father, grandparent, sibling or close friend, the loss is devastating. Being able to reach out to others who are experiencing a similar loss is crucial to the healing process. Bereaved Families of Ontario — Toronto provides a safe and confidential setting where you can talk about how your loss is affecting your life; learn about grief, and how to develop coping strategies.
By joining our 'Walk to Remember' team and raising pledges for our organization, you will honour your loved one and also help ensure that grief counselling and support groups are available to bereaved children, adults and their families coping with the loss of their loved one.
Join Lesley Parrott as she runs in the memory of her daughter Allison, who was killed in Toronto in 1986 — lp@lesleyparrott.ca. In 2010, Lesley alone raised over $25,000 contributing to a total of $32,000 raised by our team of 15 walkers. Our goal for this year is a team of 50 walkers and runners who raise $1000 each. Reaching our goal will allow the BFO-Toronto to provide bereavement support for:
- 10 children who have lost their mom, dad, or close family member.
- 20 parents who have lost their infant.
- 20 parents who have lost their child.
- 20 young adults who have lost their parent or sibling.
- 85 widows or widowers.
- 85 adults who have lost a loved one.
Bereaved Families of Ontario — Toronto will cover the registration fee for participants who raise $500 or more on our behalf! As our way of saying “thank you” for your participation, all team members will receive a T-shirt on which they can pay tribute to their loved one by writing their name or a personal message.
To find out more information about Bereaved Families of Ontario — Toronto, please visit www.bfotoronto.ca or contact Aruna Ogale at aogale@bfotoronto.ca or 416-440-0290. Please get involved with BFO-Toronto on October 16, 2011 to remember a loved one and help make a difference to those in need.
Here's how to join our 'Walk to Remember' team:
- Click on the link below to “Support your Charity and Raise Funds.”
- On the registration page there is a dropdown list for the “Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge.” Select the “Bereaved Families of Ontario – Toronto.”
- When asked for a “Special Event Coupon, Group ID Code, or Scotiabank Group Charity Challenge PIN Code,” please insert: 11SGCC.