Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver Hosts 32nd Annual Terry Fox Run at Stanley Park, Sunday, September 16, 2012

Event features MC & Global TV news anchor Jill Krop, Vancouver Fire Department warm up, complimentary breakfast and Kids Playzone.

2012-09-13 — /travelprnews.com/ — The team at Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver is organizing one of Vancouver’s most loved annual charitable events. Terry Fox remains a global hero for his brave and selfless approach to raising awareness and funds for cancer research, inspiring Terry Fox Runs all around the world. Terry Fox remains a home town hero for British Columbians, and his legacy is a catalyst to get out there and proudly run, walk or shuffle – rain or shine – in his honour to continue his fundraising efforts.

Interested runners and fundraisers are invited to join the team on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Stanley Park where Four SeasonsHotel Vancouver employees will be registering runners, serving breakfast , and running the Kids Playzone. Last year, participants raised CAD 80,000.00 for the Terry Fox Foundation.

Global News anchor Jill Krop is returning this year as master of ceremonies. Participants will also enjoy a Vancouver Fire Department warm up, complimentary post run continental breakfast, run day prizes, Kid’s Playzone and more.

• Date: Sunday, September 16, 2012
• Location: Ceperly Park (Second Beach), Stanley Park, Vancouver
• Time: 8:30 am – registration begins; 10:00 am – run begins
• Registration: contact Brielle Wong for more details on this event at brielle.wong@fourseasons.com.

The Marathon of Hope Continues

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has a strong commitment to advancing of cancer research, and much of the company’s devotion to this important cause stems from Terry Fox’s 1980 Marathon of Hope. Terry inspired Canadians to action before succumbing to the disease the following year. To date, more than CAD 600 million has been raised worldwide for cancer research in Terry’s name through the annual Terry Fox Runs held across Canada and around the world.

To learn more about Terry Fox and the Marathon of Hope, and how individuals and companies can support cancer research around the world, visit the Terry Fox Foundation website.

Hotel Press Contact

Kate Colley
Public Relations
791 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 2T4
Email Kate Colley
T. 1 (604) 689-9333

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