Glenview Presbyterian Church has once again been accepted as an official charity for this year's TCS Charity Challenge! The great news, is that this year the five kilometre run will take place on Saturday, October 18th, with the longer distances to follow on Sunday, October 20th. The 5K will now share the same iconic start and finish lines as the Marathon and Half Marathon at Nathan Phillips Square. The race will also start later, at 9:00am with corrals setting off in waves until 9:25, ensuring that everyone from elite athletes to first-time participants will enjoy a fantastic race experience. The crowds should be far more manageable. You can walk it if you choose! I am hoping this will encourage even more Glenview members to sign up to be a part of "Team Glenview."
Thank you for helping us, help others! You may click on the link below, to make a donation.
https://raceroster.com/events/2025/95235/2025-tcs-toronto-waterfront-marathon/pledge/team/802463
Glenview will be raising donations on behalf of the organizations in our Special Fund:
Evangel Hall: Founded in 1913 by the Presbyterian Church in Canada, Evangel Hall Mission (EHM) is a community service agency delivering programs that address homelessness and poverty in Toronto. They strive to be a safe haven where people living with mental and physical health challenges, fighting addictions, and fleeing abuse, can access support to work towards brighter futures. EHM offers a continuum of care, meeting the immediate needs of people experiencing homelessness while also providing them with tools and community support to attain stable housing, financial independence, and self-sufficiency. EHM and sister agency, Portland Place, operate as long term not-for-profit housing communities which provide support for tenants, including crisis support, community meals, skills training, and counseling. They provide compassionate care and community for tenants that face ongoing challenges.
ARISE: This Ministry empowers individuals involved in the sex trade to reclaim their lives. They offer outreach, case management and spiritual care to individuals involved in prostitution. ARISE means Advocacy and Reclaiming Individuals involved in the Sex trade through Empowerment.
Anishnawbe Health Foundation: They strive to support an environment where the urban indigenous community can heal spiritually, physically and mentally. The goal is to foster the reclamation, preservation, research and application of traditional healing methods and provide other health services for diverse individuals and families in the Toronto Native Community. Glenview supports the ongoing work toward reconciliation and right-relationship with Canada's First Peoples.
Yorkminster Park Meals On Wheels: This non-profit organization provides home delivered meals for seniors in need, ensuring they receive nutritious meals and human connection. Their mission is to enable the sick, elderly or disabled the chance to remain in their homes with some degree of independence. The service provides peace of mind to family members, and compassion for recipients. Glenview members have volunteered with this organization since 1966! Visit ypmealsonwheels.com, to check out their 50th Anniversary video.
Daily Bread Food Bank: The staff, volunteers, member agencies and Board work together to end hunger in our community and change the way people think about poverty. They distribute over 13 million pounds of food through 118 Member Agencies. Glenview is proud to support their efforts to provide people of all walks of life with food, and advocate for people living below the poverty line. Many who are clients of the food bank themselves, volunteer and are responsible for its day-to-day operation. It is a place of community building, where people build up skills, and give back.
Glenview has been supporting places of healing and hope in our community since 1925. As we celebrate our Centennial, we are proud to assist and collaborate with organizations who focus on social issues such as poverty, food scarcity, mental health, intergenerational trauma and affordable housing.
, which includes Evangel Hall, Portland Place, the Daily Bread Food Bank, ARISE, Native Child and Family Services Toronto and Yorkminster Park Meals on Wheels.