Walk for Immunodeficiency
This year, we’re uniting across Canada to help raise public awareness about what it is like to live with an immunodeficiency, and to bring accessibility to the forefront.
Uniting Around Immunodeficiency
This year, we’re uniting across Canada to help raise public awareness about what it is like to live with an immunodeficiency.
Our 2024 campaign focus is about access to care for patients – to early diagnosis, treatment options, financial assistance, emotional and social support, all of which differs from province to province. Through your fundraising efforts, we also aim to raise $35,000 through walks this year for our member programs and services.
Whether you’re walking in one of our five organised walks happening at one of our Education and Awareness Days in Vancouver, Banff, Winnipeg, Toronto, and Halifax, joining a local walk, or walking on your own we are here to support you with your awareness and fundraising efforts!
In Person Events
Vancouver
[TBD]
Halifax
Saturday, June 1st, 2024
Winnipeg
Saturday, September 21st, 2024
Toronto
Saturday, October 26th, 2024
Banff
Saturday, November 9th, 2024
Want to organise a walk in your area? We are here to help! You can also apply to become a Volunteer Walk Lead, and we will support you with planning and implementing your event with other members in your area.
Walk from Home
Prefer to walk on your own time, wherever you are? You can participate through the virtual walk!
The virtual walk will take place during the week of September 29th to October 6th.
Fundraising & Gifts
The funds that you raise this year will help us to increase the support and services we provide our members related to education, support and advocacy.
To say a big thank you and to help raise public awareness of immunodeficiencies in Canada, we have a variety of ways to reward you the more you fundraise!
Be sure to let us know how much you think you will raise, and try and hit your fundraising target at least two weeks before your event so we have time to post your prizes.
If you are attending one of our organized walks, you will receive your gifts at the event.
All donations made to ImmUnity Canada through Canada Helps will receive a tax receipt.
*donors will be contacted and given the option to remain anonymous, if they wish
| Amount Raised | Gift |
| $25 | ImmUnity Canada pin |
| $100 | ImmUnity Canada touque or baseball cap |
| $250 | ImmUnity Canada t-shirt |
| $1000 | ImmUnity Canada hoodie, recognition in our What’s Happening newsletter & annual report* |
FAQs
How Do I Get Involved?
You can participate by yourself, with your family and friends, or join other members in your area, or one of our organised walks taking place during our Education and Awareness Days.
Whether you are walking around your living room, wheeling at an organized walk, or bringing our message to a race, we are here to support you!
Who Can Participate?
Anyone can participate! You can walk, wheel, or run by yourself, with friends or families, or put a team together with work colleagues or through a community group. We will provide you with the resources and support you need to raise awareness and fundraise on behalf of ImmUnity Canada.
How Much Does it Cost?
Registration is completely free.
How Do I Organize a Walk in My Area?
COPY NEEDED
Event Safety and COVID-19
We want all our members to feel safe. Please read our event policy here.
What if I Want More of a Challenge?
We encourage members and supporters to participate any way they can with the walks in 2024. Whether that is walking around your home, community, joining one of our symbolic, organised walks or a walk another member is organising in your neighbourhood, we hope you have a great time and make new friends!
If you are looking for more of a challenge though, or know someone who is, we encourage you to fundraise for Immunity Canada through organised, competitive walks and runs across Canada. Here are a few suggestions:
The Emera Blue Nose Marathon – Halifax, Nova Scotia – May 17th – 19th 2024
The Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend – Ottawa, Ontario – May 25th and 26th
The Servus Calgary Marathon – Calgary, Alberta – May 28th 2024
The Scotiabank Half Marathon and 5km Run – Vancouver, British Columbia – June 23rd 2024
The Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon – Toronto, Ontario – October 20th 2024
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