We came, we climbed, we conquered!
People who attended the TD StairClimb on November 13th told us they came away feeling like champions!
Even after 28 years, the TD StairClimb for United Way Elgin Middlesex still feels fresh every year. Over 700 participants climbed up, down and around the whole first level of Canada Life Place (formerly Budweiser Gardens) for a total of 1000 stairs climbed!
86 teams from dozens of local workplaces and schools came to step up for their community – pushing the event’s fundraising total over $100,000.
Powered by adrenaline and positive energy, over 700 climbers got limber with a warmup from our friends Allison and Cory from FitClub Boot Camps before taking to the stairs and then enjoying some refreshments afterwards.
Olympic Champion Damian Warner provided some star power for the day, joining local notables London Police Chief Thai Truong, Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Gary Bridge and City Manager Sandra Datars Bere to root on the climbers.
Title Sponsor TD showed up in force with 13 teams from across the city. Other colourful groups with large turnouts included Western University and Canada Life. Costumed mascots from Western and Fanshawe had some competition for “best dressed” from teams who showed up to have fun with themed outfits for the Climb.
All proceeds support the local community and help United Way, the region’s largest non-government funder of social services, to invest in dozens of programs and services that reduce and prevent poverty and give everyone a fair shot at a good life.
Presenting sponsor for the StairClimb was TD Canada. Event sponsors were EllisDon, Mainstreet Credit Union, LiUNA Local 1059, Royal Fence, In-kind sponsors were Canada Life Place, FitClub Bootcamps and City of London. Media sponsors were Corus Radio (980 CFPL, Country 104, Fresh 103.1, FM96) and myFM.
See all photos from the event here.
Topics : Events, StairClimb
