LOFT Community Services
Walk, Run, Donate, Cheer to Bring Hope and Recovery Home
“Robert” is 17, “Evelyn” is 38 and “George” is 64. Their backgrounds and life-experiences don’t have much in common. But there are some things they share. They all have been homeless. They all live with a mental health challenge, an addiction or both. They have all been abused and abandoned. They are all on the journey to recovery and independence, thanks to LOFT.
“LOFT is helping me see that not everything has to be a struggle or a hurt.” - Evelyn
“My senior years have become my superior years! Am I grateful? Oh, yes! I was homeless from 55 to 60.” – George
“Support LOFT, not just for me, but for all the other kids like me.” – Robert
When you support LOFT Community Services you are helping people who are marginalized, especially people with mental health and addiction issues and histories of homelessness, to get back on their feet, take control of their lives and recover their dignity and independence.
100% of the donations raised through this event will go directly to help youth, adults and seniors in need. When you walk, run, donate or cheer as a member of Team LOFT you will be helping to ensure that people have a safe place to live so they can get off the street, and you’ll be providing the services and support they need to stay off the street.
Last year some of our staff challenged themselves to participate in STWM 2009. “We “um-ed” and “ah-ed”, we showed great enthusiasm and commitment… while each of us secretly planned our escape. Then suddenly we were registered and there was no way out.
We walked, sang and talked. We kept going, and the crowds kept encouraging us on. As we reached the end, the crowds grew thicker, and louder. We were buoyed by the larger community. We walked and ran faster and straighter for the home stretch.
And we all did it, and we did it together.” Now we all want to do it again! And we’d like you to join us.
Join Team LOFT
Help us reach our goal of $20,000
- Raise $125+ and get free registration for the 5K; $250+ for the half and full marathon.
- Raise $200+ and you name goes in a draw for fabulous prizes!
And we have more fabulous prizes for:
- Top 3 Team LOFT Fundraisers
- LOFT program that raises the most
- LOFT program that raises the largest average amount per participant.
Visit www.loftcs.org to register or donate.
For more information contact Irene Breznica at 416-979-1994, ext. 222 or ibreznica@loftcs.org.