Event Information

Move with Light & Love is a virtual walkathon event hosted by Light & Love Home in Toronto. This event pushes participants to be more active by walking, jogging or running a certain distance over a two-week period. Participants may participate individually or as a team.

If participating individually, you must complete one of the following fitness challenges:

• Beginner: 15km

• Intermediate: 30km

• Advanced: 50km

If participating as a team, your team must complete one of the following fitness challenges:

• Team of 2: 40km (each participant in this team must complete at least 10km)

• Team of 3-4: 80km (each participant in this team must complete at least 15km)

• Team of 5-6: 120km (each participant in this team must complete at least 20km)

Important Dates

You must register for this event by October 10, 2021. Thereafter, you must complete the fitness challenge between October 11, 2021 and October 24, 2021 (remember, your challenge is only successful if you complete it within these dates).

Once you have completed your fitness challenge, you must submit the donation pledge form and exercise tracking sheet/screenshots of the app to Light & Love Home in Toronto by October 24, 2021.

How to Participate

• Before the challenge:

1. Go to the "Registration" page, complete a registration form and submit a registration fee (the fee for adults is $10, children & seniors is $5). A donation pledge form and exercise tracking sheet will then be sent to the email provided.

2. Download the tracking app "RUNKEEPER" to keep track of the distance walked during the two-week period. (if you are using the app to track your challenge, you will not need to complete and submit the exercise tracking sheet. If you are using the exercise tracking sheet to track your challenge, you will not need to download the tracking app).

3. Spread the word! Tell your friends and family about the good work that you are doing and ask them to support you by making donations to Light & Love Home in Toronto.

• After the challenge:

1. Once you have completed your challenge, please email your donation pledge form and exercise tracking sheet/screenshots of the app to info_toronto@lightandlovehome.org or visit one of Light & Love Home in Toronto's locations to submit these documents (for more information on how to download the app and/or submit screenshots, please see Tracking App Tutorial below).

2. Visit one of Light & Love Home in Toronto's locations to submit the donations you have collected (this is only applicable if you received donations by cash or cheque).

3. Pick up your souvenir (yes, you get a souvenir for participating!) at one of Light & Love Home in Toronto's locations between October 25, 2021 and October 29, 2021. Appointment required.

HOW TO DONATE

Please ask your sponsor to complete the following steps if he/she wishes to sponsor you:

1. Go to the "Donate" tab and complete the "Sponsor's Info" form.

2. Submit the donation.

   • If donating by cash or cheque, please ask your sponsor to give the cash or cheque to you directly. You must record the sponsor's information and donation amount on your pledge form afterward.

   • If donating via PayPal, please ask your sponsor to go to the "Donate" tab and click "PayPal Donation Link" to donate. Once the donation is completed, please ask your sponsor to give the PayPal transaction confirmation number to you. You must record the sponsor's information, donation amount, and PayPal transaction confirmation number on your pledge form afterward.

Please note:

1. If you are being sponsored as a team, only your team leader needs to record the sponsor's information and donation amount on his/her pledge form.

2. If you have been sponsored, you will receive an email from Light & Love Home in Toronto to notify you of the donation amount you received.

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