The Colour My Foundation Colour Run for the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation remains a popular and fun event.
The fourth annual fundraiser was held at the Woodlawn Regional Park on Saturday morning. An estimated 130 people of all ages walked or ran five kilometres through the trails of the park, and raised more than $15,000 for the hospital foundation.
“This is our most fun event, obviously,” said Travis Frank, the interim executive director for the hospital foundation.
Even before the colour ran began, participants were doused in colour, as they applied paint and powder to their faces, limbs and clothing. Then they tossed colour packets into the air during the colour throw that was part of the opening ceremonies.
Once the colour run began, volunteers tossed colour powder at the participants at various locations in the park.
And after it was finished, the kids mini-sprint took place, in which people tossed the remaining colour at the participating children, adding to the experience for the young participants.
A barbecue was served once the colour run was finished.
“The weather co-operated and everybody had a lot of fun, and we made a good amount of money, so it was a great day,” said Frank.
Proceeds from Colour My Foundation will be directed towards the purchase of medical equipment at the hospital that is needed by the physicians, managers, nurses and other staff members. Some of the money will also be directed to physician recruitment efforts.
About 35-40 volunteers were involved with the colour run as well. In the past couple of years, Frank said the Rapid Relief Team out of Oxbow has helped out, and they brought about 30 volunteers to the event this year.
