Help Jim raise money

My name is Jim Parks and I am a Second World War veteran who turned 97 in September. On June 6th 1944, as a 19-year-old, I landed on Juno Beach with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles to begin the liberation of France from Nazi Germany. I came ashore very close to where the Juno Beach Centre, Canada's Second World War museum and cultural centre in Normandy, France, stands today.

The Centre is near and dear to me. It honours the over 45,000 Canadians who died fighting the Second World War. I have been an active runner my whole life and am pleased to be the Remembrance Day Races Veteran Ambassador, supporting the Juno Beach Centre. Keeping alive the memory of the over 5,000 Canadians who laid down their lives in Normandy, including so many of my own friends and comrades, is one of the most important acts of Remembrance that will ensure their legacy and the lessons of the Second World War continue to be passed down to younger generations. 

My goal is to raise one dollar for each of the 5,000 young Canadians buried in war cemeteries like Bretteville-sur-Laize and Beny-sur-Mer throughout Normandy. The funds raised will help the JBC continue to provide meaningful educational programs for students and visitors so that people from around the world know how Canadians of all backgrounds contributed to the Allied victory and helped shaped the Canada we are so proud of today.

Join me to ensure that my comrades are always remembered at Juno Beach!

THANK YOU AND LEST WE FORGET!