Achilles St. Patrick’s Day 5K Run/Walk:
March 16, 2014
TEAM WSC!
Donations:
The Walk/Run was a great success. It was a terribly cold day but the WSC Team (Team Troopers!) were there. If you have made a pledge or still wish to make a donation you can donate by sending a cheque payable to Working Skills Centre, donating cash to the team member you sponsored, donating a cheque or cash to a WSC staff or board representative or visiting canadahelps.org online and donating on line. If you use the on-line option your charitable receipt will be sent to you within a week by email.
WSC Mission Statement:
Working Skills Centre (WSC) is an innovative, community-based, non-profit, charitable organization that empowers immigrants, primarily women. Our purpose is to prepare our clients to fully participate in Canadian society by providing education, work experience, and settlement services that ultimately lead to employment.
Achilles Canada Mission:
To empower you, through running or walking to take control of your health, to increase your self-confidence, to become more involved in the mainstream world, and to reach your full potential.
Please tell all your running buddies, friends, co-workers about the 15th annual event which will be the 7th consecutive year that WSC has entered a team.
With your help here is what we have raised in the past:
2007: $3,000
2008: $4,000
2009: $5,000
2010: $8,000
2011: $8,000
2012: $8,000
2013: $10,000
2014: $5,000 To Date
This years challenge and goal is to raise over $12,000!
PLEASE help us achieve our goal!
Any money raised in support of Team WSC goes directly to WSC’s educational programs and services. There are no fees or % given for administration.
Charitable receipts will be issued by WSC for all amounts over $20.00 within 3 weeks of the race date.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Walk/Run and donated to Working Skills Centre.
On behalf of our clients, board, volunteers and staff:
Thank you all for your support!