Raised:
$6,682
22%Goal:
$30,000

Brantford

Hosted by Grand River Council On Aging

34Walkers18Teams37Volunteers57Days Left

The Grand Parade is a family-friendly fundraiser walk that helps support local charities who provide essential care and service for aging Canadians. Team up, walk, and fundraise with us on Saturday, September 21, 2024!

Community Sponsors

Brantford (Grand River Council On Aging) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Brantford Scoreboard

Are you thrashing the competition (for a good cause)? Find out here! Stats are updated every 15 minutes. See how you stack up on the national scoreboard >

Teams
Walkers

#

Team Name

Captain

Members

Raised

1

Mackie's Marchers

MaryLou Mackie

1

850.00

2

Lucy's Strollers

Lucy Marco

2

540.00

3

Erma's Army

Linda Moyer

9

475.00

4

Strolling Sistas

Darlene McNeil

2

352.54

5

Golden Agers

Michelle Jamieson

1

150.00

6

Colleen's Sole Mates

Colleen Goupil

2

140.00

7

Walkie talkies

Courtney Lebel

1

50.00

8

Team Laurier - "The Golden Hawk Walkers"

Holly Gibbs

2

50.00

9

Kiwanis Power Walkers

Jim Steele

1

50.00

10

Guckies on the Go

Karen Adams

1

25.00

11

Tranquility Place Grand Parade

Gus Campos

1

12

JOHN NOBLE HOME TEAM

KARLI CASS

1

13

The Hub Honeys

Denise Crabb

1

14

Grand River Community Health Centre

Magdalena Bentia

1

15

Friends Of GRCOA

Linda Moyer

2

16

VitaHeal HomeCare Crew

Courtney Lucas

2

17

Between a Walk and a Hard Pace

Annette Minutillo

2

18

Walk with ARTC

kristen Luzar

1

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

MaryLou Mackie

Mackie's Marchers

8

850.00

2

Darlene McNeil

Strolling Sistas

6

302.54

3

Sherrill Heys

Lucy's Strollers

4

290.00

4

Lucy Marco

Lucy's Strollers

1

250.00

5

Linda Moyer

Erma's Army

3

225.00

6

Michelle Jamieson

Golden Agers

1

150.00

7

Colleen Goupil

Colleen's Sole Mates

5

140.00

8

Connie Van Dyk

Erma's Army

1

50.00

9

Sloane Van Dyk

Erma's Army

1

50.00

10

Jim Steele

Kiwanis Power Walkers

2

50.00

11

Holly Gibbs

Team Laurier - "The Golden Hawk Walkers"

1

50.00

12

Randy Moyer

Erma's Army

1

50.00

13

Karen Adams

Guckies on the Go

1

25.00

14

Christina Swift

15

Courtney Lucas

VitaHeal HomeCare Crew

16

Annette Minutillo

Between a Walk and a Hard Pace

17

Linda Moyer

Friends Of GRCOA

18

Benny Van Dyk

Erma's Army

19

Steven Moyer

Erma's Army

20

Brianna Moyer

Erma's Army

21

Andrea Moyer

Erma's Army

22

Emma Moyer

Erma's Army

23

KARLI CASS

JOHN NOBLE HOME TEAM

24

Gus Campos

Tranquility Place Grand Parade

25

Ginny Taylor

Strolling Sistas

26

Kaydence Tolhurst

VitaHeal HomeCare Crew

27

Cathy Biss-Rolfe

Friends Of GRCOA

28

kristen Luzar

Walk with ARTC

29

Magdalena Bentia

Grand River Community Health Centre

30

John Minutillo

Between a Walk and a Hard Pace

31

Ron Goupil

Colleen's Sole Mates

32

Courtney Lebel

Walkie talkies

33

Denise Crabb

The Hub Honeys

34

Sara Darling

Team Laurier - "The Golden Hawk Walkers"

About Grand River Council On Aging

A registered charitable non-profit organization, the Grand River Council on Aging (GRCOA) is a backbone organization dedicated to encouraging and engaging the development of an “age-friendly” City of Brantford, County of Brant, Six Nations of the Grand River, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.


In partnership with the municipalities and community organizations, the GRCOA collaborates, facilitates and participates in age-friendly awareness/planning focus groups and workshops, both virtually and in person.


Bi-weekly virtual Community At Home Workshops and Newsletters, maintenance of the INFO HUB with 350+ links to community events, activities and resources and a Seniors Discount Directory are examples of how the GRCOA promotes the voice of seniors, and encourages community engagement which in turn, decreases the impact of social isolation that can contribute to loneliness and health issues.

Event Day Details

Save the date - TGP Day is September 21, 2024!

Start

Kiwanis Field

On Kiwanis Way

Brantford, ON N3S 3M8


After parking at Pauline Johnson CVS, enter the field through the gates behind the school. The track will be marked with a start and finish line.

Participants will be encouraged to do 6 laps of the track.

Schedule

  • 10:00 am: Meet Check-in + Welcome
  • 11:00 am: Move Send-off
  • 12:00 pm: Munch Light meal served
  • 1:00 pm: Mosey Thank You! See you in 2025!

Not able to join us at the Main Event? We hope you'll register, fundraise and walk offsite with friends and family.

Route Details

  • Route Distances: We have a great route where you can walk 2.5 km or 5 km with us.
  • Rest Stop: There will be one rest stop with yummy snacks and drinks.
  • Signage: The route will be well-signed with our bold burgundy TGP signs.
  • Route Support: Route marshals and rest stop hosts will provide support along the route.
  • Walkers 12 and Under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
  • No Pets: We love our little furballs like you do, but pets are not permitted at The Grand Parade except for approved and trained service animals. Read more about our pet policy >

Check-In

  • All walkers check-in personally at the event on Saturday, September 21, 2024.
  • T-shirts! Fundraising walkers who raise $150+ (or $75+ for those under 18) will receive a TGP shirt as a thank you on Event Day, while supplies last.
  • There is no registration fee to participate in The Grand Parade, but most walkers raise $250-300 or more in support of their charity.

Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!

Handling Money

  • Credit Card: The Best Option! Simple, secure, automatically tax receipted for gifts of $20+. Visit the Donate page, share your personal page link, or have your donor call the TGP Head Office.
  • Cheques: The Old Faithful - made out to The Grand Parade with your name on the Memo line. Mail them to TGP Head Office along with your completed pledge form.
  • Cash: You have 2 options:
  • 1. Login to FundHub, click “Enter $$ and Cheques,” create pledges for your cash donations, pay them off with your personal credit card, and keep the cash. OR...
  • 2. Write a cheque (made out to “The Grand Parade”) for the total amount of cash you’ve collected. Mail it to the TGP Head Office with your completed pledge sheet.

Waivers

All participants should register online.


  • Adults accept the waiver automatically when they register online.
  • Youth/Children under 18 need a waiver signed by their parent or guardian.
  • An online waiver form will be emailed to all parents/guardians before TGP Day.
  • Waiver forms will be available at check-in on TGP Day.

What to Bring

A few common sense suggestions:


  • A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)
  • Good shoes for walking
  • Extra snacks if you have allergies or food sensitivities
  • Your own water bottle
  • A passion for the charity you're walking and fundraising for

Brantford Maps

Check out this year's TGP route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

6 laps of a track

Watch Our Video

Benefits of Supporting the Grand River Council on Aging

Enhancing seniors’ lives: Your support helps fund programs and activities that engage, educate, and connect seniors in Brantford, Brant county, and Six Nations.

Promoting age-friendly commun

2023 TGP Photos

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Contact Us


TGP Brantford 2024

The TGP Team Participant & Donor Services
Toll Free 1.877.743.3413 / Phone 519.603.2250
Email brantford@thegrandparade.org

Got questions about The Grand Parade?
info@thegrandparade.org | 1.877.743.3413