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For participating in 2024 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Our story…

Millions of people around the world have fled and continue to flee persecutions and violence in their home countries. This situation has become more dire in the wake of the economic crises around the world due to the remnants of the COVID-19 pandemic and the many current conflicts and instabilities in parts of the world. The best solution for a refugee is to be able to go home without fear. The UN says that the next best solution is local integration in their country of first asylum, with a chance to live their lives with full enjoyment of their human rights. When neither option is available, a new beginning through resettlement in countries like Canada offers a durable solution and hope for a new life.

Since 1991, the Holy Trinity Refugee Committee has sought to answer the call to Welcome Strangers by sponsoring and supporting refugees in their resettlement in Toronto. To date, the committee has sponsored over 140 refugees fleeing persecution and violence in Afghanistan, Burundi, Cambodia, Colombia, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Kosovo, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Sudan. 

For the seventh time, we are participating in the Charity Challenge, also known as the Toronto Waterfront Marathon to raise funds to be able to continue welcoming refugees and their families to Toronto and provide them with both financial and moral support during their first year here.

We will be participating in the in-Person activities and we invite you to join us or support us in the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 19th, 2024.


Committee Members

Team members

Click on one of our team members below to make a donation.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Oct 14 Wade Family Trust Lucy, with grateful pride in your commitment to build a better world. $108.31
Oct 14 Wade Family Trust With Thanksgiving for the wonderful work done by the members of the Holy Trinity Refugee Committee $1,074.41
Oct 14 Dianne Patychuk Best wishes with your career and thank you for your ongoing participation with the committee. $215.61
Oct 14 Kevin Bezanson Wishing you the very best in your studies, and for your family's safety and journey. Undisclosed amount
Oct 13 Michelle Assad Way to go Kat! Undisclosed amount
Oct 12 Marieme Lo Bravo Helene! Merci pour ton dévouement sans relâche! $108.31
Oct 12 Isabelle Valette I wish I could participate in the marathon too ! $27.80
Oct 12 Heino Nielsen Great stuff Helene! $108.31
Oct 12 YYZGIRL Happy to support my friend who “walks the talk” of supporting newcomers to Canada Undisclosed amount
Oct 10 Sarah Corey We’re wheely rooting for you! Hope you guys get good weather for the ride :) $108.31