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Marching for Meals 2023

Virtual Walk and Move Event in Support of Meals on Wheels London

63b88739e40a4.pngMarching for Meals 2023!

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Participate virtually, from now until April 27th!

OR

Join us in-person for our Annual Walkathon from 4:00pm - 6:00pm, April 27th!


This fun, casual event brings together supporters of Meals on Wheels London (MOWL), a charitable organization operating since 1969, to raise vital funds to support meal and transportation services for London's seniors and adults 18+ living with disabilities.

(This event follows all health guidance from public health authorities. The in-person component of our event is subject to cancellation at anytime. Please check back here or on our social media for updates!)

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CAMPAIGN EVENTS

  • VIRTUAL WALKATHON (April 1st - April 27th)
    Anyone who would like to participate but is unable to join live will be able to participate in the walkathon anytime between April 1st - April 27th by themselves, within their own social circles, outdoors or on the treadmill!

    (Please see the details below on how to register, upload your virtual results and create a fundraising campaign page!)


  • ONLINE SILENT AUCTION (April 20th - May 4th)
    We are hosting an Online Silent Auction! Keep an eye on our social media around the start date of the auction launch - we will share some of the treasures we have on auction!
    You definitely don't want to miss out on this, you could score an amazing deal while supporting some of our most vulnerable clients here in London!


  • LIVE EVENT (April 27th 4:00pm - 6:00pm) - COVENT GARDEN MARKET
    Join us on the patio at the Covent Garden Market on April 28th between 4:00-6:00PM. Our walkathon will take place around the outside of the Market building and participants will be able to select their walkathon distances of 1K, 3K, 5K or a half-marathon, which will increase the number of laps around the building!
    Please see the details below on how to register and create a fundraising campaign page!



Help us reach our goal of $30,000 in support of Meals on Wheels London!


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REGISTRATION & VIRTUAL EVENT INFORMATION

HOW TO REGISTER


HOW TO UPLOAD YOUR VIRTUAL WALK TIMES

  • Select Post Virtual Results on the left side of this page or past this link into your search bar https://results.raceroster.com/en-US/results/4gjvzznsaxhex2zp
  • Select the distance challenge that you registered for from the dropdown menu, then select Submit a Virtual Result
  • You will be asked to enter your walk time and can upload a screenshot from any of your favourite distance tracking apps

Registration fees

3K Distance Challenge Closed

Walk, run, jog or march for Meals on Wheels!

  1. Distance: 3 KM
    Jan 16 - Apr 27

1K Distance Challenge Closed

Go the distance and walk, run, jog or march for Meals on Wheels!

  1. Distance: 1 KM
    Jan 16 - Apr 27

1/2 Marathon Challenge (Virtual Only) Closed

1/2 Marathon Challenge! Walk, run, jog or march for Meals on Wheels!

  1. Distance: 21KM
    Jan 16 - Apr 27

5K Distance Challenge Closed

5K distance challenge! Walk, run, jog or march for Meals on Wheels!

  1. Distance: 5KM
    Jan 16 - Apr 27

Top donors

No. Name Amount
1 Tricar Developments Inc CA$5,000.00
2 Anonymous CA$2,670.00
3 Versabank CA$2,000.00

Top fundraisers

1 View fundraiser page for Samira

Samira El-Hindi

CA$8,785.60

Raised

CA$5,000.00

Goal
2 View fundraiser page for Sally

Sally Bennett

CA$1,475.73

Raised

CA$1,000.00

Goal
3 View fundraiser page for Chad

Chad Callander

CA$1,295.12

Raised

CA$1,500.00

Goal

Contact information

Event contact
Devon Mota
Email
dmota@mowl.ca
Phone
(519) 660-1430
Website
Visit website

Sponsors

  • Move Sponsors

  • Performance Sponsors

  • Community Sponsors