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2015
Aug 27

FILED IN: Fundraising Events

Scotia Toronto Waterfront Marathon – Fran Odette!

Race day is fast approaching. Fran is ready. Are you? On Sunday, October 18th, Fran Odette will be participating in The Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon as part of Nellie’s Team. And you can join us! One of Nellie’s most ardent supporters, Fran first came to Nellie’s to train staff on issues pertaining to violence against women with disabilities. She was thrilled when she was invited to join Nellie’s Board of Directors. Now, six years later, Fran is the president of the Board. Fran is also an integral member of the Fund Development Committee, and a quintessential voice on disability and accessibility issues as the chair of Nellie’s Accessibility Advisory Committee.

Although her involvement with Nellie’s may seem like a full-time job, Fran is also a consultant at the Institution on Research and Development on Inclusion and Society (IRIS), and a faculty member at George Brown College; she teaches in the Assaulted Women and Children Counsellor Advocate program, and co-developed and teaches a general education course in critical disability studies. Fran’s instinctive abilities as an educator and trainer are prevalent in whatever she does. And Fran’s enthusiasm for her work and for Nellie’s has inspired many of us to make a difference in the lives of women and children facing violence. For the second consecutive year, Fran will be raising funds for Nellie’s as part of the Scotiabank Charity Challenge. What fuels Fran to cross the finish line in October?

  • The camaraderie. It’s a great opportunity to spend time with fabulous volunteers and have fun!
  • The chance to support Nellie’s essential and innovative work. For over 40 years, Nellie’s has helped to rebuild the lives of women and their children facing violence, thanks to generous supporters like you.

The anticipation is building for Fran and the others on Nellie’s Marathon Team. It’s not too late to get involved and share in this excitement! Join Nellie’s Team andhelp us reach our goal to raise $20,000 and end violence against women.  Run, walk or stroll. All money raised goes directly to Nellie’s to support our work with women and children. If you can’t run, you can still make a difference. Please consider sponsoring Fran and the Nellie’s Team with a donation of $25, $50, or $100.

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Click here http://www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com/en/charity/nellies.htm to register or donate!

If you have any questions or need help registering, please contact us at fundraising@nellies.org. Or call us at 416.461.8903 and ask to speak with Janna or Amran. Our heartfelt thanks to Fran—and to you—for making a difference in the lives of the women and children at Nellie’s

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