Raised:
$20,752
103%Goal:
$20,000

Orillia

Hosted by Helping Hands, Orillia

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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

Orillia (Helping Hands, Orillia) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Event Day Details

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

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Couchiching Beach Park


We will begin and end at Pavilion 2 on the water at Couchiching Beach Park in Orillia. Walkers will begin and end at this Pavilion.

Local Details

Parking

The parking lot can be accessed by Canice & Jarvis.

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

Orillia Maps

Check out this year's TGP route maps below:

Orillia 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

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

Erin Birch

16

3,545.00

2

Helping Hands Board

Doug Varty

9

3,385.00

3

The Helping Hero's

Doug Rawson

10

2,337.00

4

Dauntless Drivers

Andrew Oliver

4

1,635.00

5

OSMH

Carmine Stumpo

2

275.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Doug Varty

Helping Hands Board

12

1,375.00

2

Linda Kellum

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

33

1,015.00

3

Andrew Oliver

Dauntless Drivers

10

945.00

4

Anabela Vila

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

2

750.00

5

Kathy Gough-Stong

The Helping Hero's

9

610.00

6

Alex Kuczak

The Helping Hero's

5

550.00

7

Brenda Armstrong

Helping Hands Board

7

465.00

8

Debbie Singh

Helping Hands Board

4

450.00

9

Dana Zimmerman

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

8

355.00

10

Doug Rawson

The Helping Hero's

1

350.00

11

Robert Townes

Dauntless Drivers

1

350.00

12

Debbie Brady

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

8

335.00

13

Kate O'Brien

The Helping Hero's

2

325.00

14

Christina Burns

Helping Hands Board

7

280.00

15

Mary Sandford

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

1

265.00

16

Jessica Housser

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

6

230.00

17

Jessica Dolan

Helping Hands Board

7

215.00

18

Alison Campbell

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

1

200.00

19

Carmine Stumpo

OSMH

1

200.00

20

Jennifer Biggar

Helping Hands Board

2

200.00

21

Jim MacDonald

Helping Hands Board

1

200.00

22

Jessica Lewis

Helping Hands Board

1

200.00

23

Cat Bristow

The Helping Hero's

1

200.00

24

Candice Demers

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

5

200.00

25

Anita Pierce

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

13

195.00

26

Dominique Akal

The Helping Hero's

1

100.00

27

Katrina Rehling

The Helping Hero's

1

100.00

28

Carlo Chiapponi

Dauntless Drivers

1

90.00

29

Rishana Nooman

The Helping Hero's

3

90.00

30

Bill Snider

Dauntless Drivers

1

50.00

31

Amanda Brown

1

50.00

32

SANDI PETHERICK

1

25.00

33

Marlene Nevill

OSMH

1

25.00

34

Ellaine Salazar

The Helping Hero's

1

12.00

35

Kate O'Brien

36

Darlene Barney

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

37

JAZIBA IQBAL

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

38

Robert Ketose

39

Rishana Nooman

The Helping Hero's

40

Ashley Crowder

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

41

Melissa Church

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

42

Caitlind Ruttan

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

43

Erin Birch

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

44

Debbie Sharpe

The PSW Homemaker Dream Team

45

Joe Fecht

Helping Hands Board

About Helping Hands, Orillia

Helping Hands exists to serve clients in our community by bringing support, maintenance and enhancing their quality of life so they can live independently.

We service the Orillia and surrounding area.


Net proceeds from The Grand Parade events will help to fundraise for a new transitional bed site in Orillia.

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Contact Us


TGP Orillia 2024

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

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