Irish Runners Ready for NYC Marathon

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A marathon is a great time to test your strength and endurance, but it’s also a wonderful time to test your ability to give of yourself. The 2019 TCS New York City Marathon will have four Irish runners who are taking on the challenge while raising money. These four runners from different areas of Ireland are running with Achilles International, a non-profit focused on helping people with disabilities.

Each of them will raise at least $3000 for Achilles as they get their running shoes ready. During the race, Achilles will have 320 athletes with disabilities and their guides running. Achilles has the motto that “All things are possible” and these runners are helping to make this motto into a reality.

Ghostbusters to the Fundraising Rescue

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Here is a sweet and fun fundraiser. At the Edmonton Expo recently, fans of Ghostbusters got into their Ghostbusters costumes to raise money for the Stollery Children’s Hospital. The group had authentic looking Ghostbuster costumes and raised money by selling merchandise and photos.

The Alberta Ghostbusters group started in 2011 and now has 35 members throughout the province. They are a registered charity and are supporting both the Stollery and the Alberta Children’s Hospital. In the last four years they’ve raised more than $20,000 and have the goal of raising $15,000 this year.

Learn more about their worthy cause and have a giggle here.