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For participating in 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

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My Story…

I didn't start running until 2018 for lots of reasons, scared of not being "good" at it was one.  That fear reminds me of when I was a teenager - knowing I felt 'differently' than my friends but not having the words for it.  

Now, as an out, proud professional, I'm now running to support youth to have a place to be themselves.  I'm also running for my future self - to know there are places for 2SLGBTQ+ seniors to find community.

And best of all - I'm running with my oldest daughter Jordyn for the second year in a row.  I fully expect her to again smoke me!

Description

Rainbow Community Places currently offers two programs serving two demographics within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community: youth aged 13 - 20 through Toby's Place and seniors through Dorothy's Place. Both operate on Mondays at 33 East Road in Scarborough from September through July.

Toby's Place hosts community dinners, workshops, clothing swaps, gender-affirming haircut nights and other events from 3:30 to 8:30 pm.  Dorothy's Place hosts community lunches, workshops, and other social activities from 11:30 am to 2 pm.

A new youth program, COMET, modelled on Toby's Place, is opening on Tuesdays at 28 Fairlawn Avenue, North Toronto in September.

Recent donors

Donation date Donor name Donation amount
Oct 21 Anonymous $54.63
Oct 21 Dan Steward Undisclosed amount
Oct 20 Andrew Wilson Undisclosed amount
Oct 20 Ephram Spiegelman Undisclosed amount
Oct 18 David and Bev Garton $200.00
Oct 17 Jamie Shaw Get em Jen! $54.63
Oct 17 Sean Hanlon Undisclosed amount
Oct 17 Nicole Caza Undisclosed amount
Oct 17 Mark Butler Undisclosed amount
Oct 17 John Piercy $108.31