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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Run for Mom

Run for Mom in Chilliwack raises thousands for Chilliwack General Hospital

May 22, 2024 | 3:29 PM

CHILLIWACK — The family-oriented Run for Mom race keeps ’em coming in year after year for a great cause.

The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation says the 24th annual race on Sunday, May 12 drew about 160 participants and raised nearly $4,000.

“We had another great turnout of about 160 participants for Run for Mom this year,” said Liz Harris, executive director of FVHCF. “It was a beautiful morning walk/run along the Vedder River in support of the Chilliwack General Hospital maternity department. The funds we raise at this event stay in your community and help support the nurses and doctors care for the patients and babies with the purchase supplies and needed equipment.”

Congratulations were in order for the 2024 winner, Laken Olsen. Coming in second place was Jeremy Acker, followed by his son, Willem Acker. Top 3 winners received gift cards from the Ajwani family, owners of M&M Food Market on Luckakuck Way near the Cottonwood Centre mall, who joined the event to hand out juice pops to all the participants and volunteers.

The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation expressed gratitude to the following sponsors in making Run for Mom another success:

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• Ruby Sponsor – Chilliwack Hospital Auxiliary
• Emerald Sponsor – Envision Financial Garrison.
• Plant donations supplied by Minter Country Garden
• McDonalds on Luckakuck supplied the morning muffins and coffee.
• Garrison Running Co for their continued support with helping organize this event and supplying prizes
• Frankies Italian Kitchen
• Abbotsford Canucks
• Chilliwack Chiefs
• Sidebar Grill
• OSIM

The foundation also expressed gratitude for volunteers from FVHCF youth volunteer group, Chilliwack Secondary School and the Chilliwack Jets Junior “A” hockey team.

The foundation says the event officially raised $3,900 so far and still raising fund. If you would like to contribute, please contact the office directly at 1-877-661-0314, or visit their website at www.fvhcf.ca/donate.

The Fraser Valley Health Care Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises funds for health care services and programs in the Fraser Valley Regional Hospital District. The Foundation supports Chilliwack General Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital, Mission Memorial Hospital, Fraser Canyon Hospital and Fraser Canyon Hospital.