The Calgary operating neighborhood is abuzz with the inspiring story of two brothers, Doug and Paul Lavoie, who’ve taken on a prolonged process to fight meals insecurity of their metropolis. The Lavoie duo is on a mission to run and full 50 half-marathon races in 50 weeks, all in assist of their native meals financial institution.
The Lavoie brothers have already run 45 in-person half-marathons all throughout North America and raised a formidable $70,000 for the Calgary Meals Financial institution.
As they proceed their inspiring journey towards 50, Doug and Paul have set their sights on the fundraising goal of $100,000 for the Calgary Meals Financial institution, which can distribute hundreds of high quality meals for these in want. Their fiftieth half-marathon is scheduled for Sept. 24, 2023, which occurs to be Doug’s fiftieth birthday, in Calgary. The brothers have invited the area people to return out and assist their native meals financial institution and run alongside them for his or her fiftieth and last half-marathon.
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In keeping with native information, the Lavoie brothers selected to assist the Calgary Meals Financial institution as a result of its essential function in serving to these grappling with the rising price of meals costs. “The meals financial institution is an unbelievable group,” shared Doug. “Simply their capability to distribute meals and their community of meals banks they assist–it was a no brainer.”
The duo most just lately accomplished the Summer time Lovin Half Marathon in Santa Monica, Calif., however their half-marathon journey has taken them to locations as numerous as New York Metropolis, Boston, Palm Springs, Vancouver and Calgary’s personal Servus Calgary Half Marathon in Could 2023.
“Birthdays could be a second for all of us to rejoice and mirror upon how we could be our greatest model; not just for ourselves, but in addition our neighborhood,” writes Doug.
The brothers’ dedication to this trigger has garnered widespread assist within the metropolis, with the operating neighborhood and past rallying behind them. To comply with or assist their trigger, you’ll be able to search #The5040 on canadahelps.org.
