Raised:
$54,082180%Goal:
$30,000

Sault Ste. Marie Central

Hosted by The Ontario-Finnish Resthome

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 17, 2022!

Community Sponsors

Sault Ste. Marie Central (The Ontario-Finnish Resthome) is super grateful for our fantastic 2022 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Sault Ste. Marie Central 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	Funky Fingers	Heidi Schell & Carol Whitfield	7	10,213.25
2	Finnish Foundation Fun - Raisers	Margaret Gardner	11	5,520.00
3	Team MGP	MGP Architects + Engineer Inc. c/o Elio Principle & Henry Piet	1	5,080.00
4	Uusi Koti Wayfarers	Deanna Del Bianco	4	3,314.00
5	Sisu Striders	Karen Kettles	5	2,565.00
6	Team Blue	Shirley Mantyla	3	2,235.00
7	Piipster's Peeps	Karen E Piippo	3	1,940.00
8	Sandy's Team	Sandy Fulcher	2	1,710.00
9	Koskenoja	Harry Koskenoja	9	1,670.00
10	Worst Pace Scenarios	Chelsey Yourchuk	3	950.00
11	The Young and the Breathless	Emma Paat	1	670.00
12	Team SEM	Barbara Poling	3	510.00
13	Puddingstone Paraders	Darcy Lillie	3	475.00
14	Fabulous Fawcett	Debbie Fawcett	6	425.00
15	caylee	caylee luukkonen	5	375.00

#	Name	Team Name	Donors	Raised
1	Heidi Schell & Carol Whitfield	Funky Fingers	117	5,495.00
2	MGP Architects + Engineer Inc. c/o Elio Principle & Henry Piet	Team MGP	3	5,080.00
3	Shawna Fryia	Funky Fingers	20	2,050.00
4	Deanna Del Bianco	Uusi Koti Wayfarers	34	1,759.00
5	Tarja Loewen	Finnish Foundation Fun - Raisers	10	1,710.00
6	Sandy Fulcher	Sandy's Team	39	1,710.00
7	Margaret Gardner	Finnish Foundation Fun - Raisers	13	1,575.00
8	Shirley Mantyla	Team Blue	14	1,495.00
9	Barb Rickard	Uusi Koti Wayfarers	23	1,315.00
10	Karen Kettles	Sisu Striders	16	1,105.00
11	Chelsey Yourchuk	Worst Pace Scenarios	11	795.00
12	Heidi Slotegraaf	Funky Fingers	9	785.00
13	Sinikka Dawson	Funky Fingers	24	785.00
14	Christina Villeneuve	Funky Fingers	27	655.00
15	Laila Bernardo	Piipster's Peeps	9	650.00
16	Karen E Piippo	Piipster's Peeps	5	630.00
17	Emma Paat	The Young and the Breathless	10	620.00
18	Kyllikki Koskenoja	Koskenoja	1	500.00
19	David Kettles	Sisu Striders	8	480.00
20	Briana Rains	Finnish Foundation Fun - Raisers	8	465.00
21	Brad & Tracy Mittleholtz	Sisu Striders	7	450.00
22	Krystal Sonoc	Funky Fingers	9	393.25
23	Barbara Poling	Team SEM	12	360.00
24	Patricia (Murielle) McGrath	Finnish Foundation Fun - Raisers	2	350.00
25	Debbie Fawcett	Fabulous Fawcett	8	305.00
26	Darcy Lillie	Puddingstone Paraders	4	275.00
27	Andrew Manttari	Team Blue	7	270.00
28	Robin Istace	Piipster's Peeps	7	260.00
29	Harry Koskenoja	Koskenoja	2	250.00
30	Lori Reinholtz	Sisu Striders	12	225.00
31	Leila Koskenoja	Koskenoja	2	220.00
32	Tania Lavoie	Finnish Foundation Fun - Raisers	8	220.00
33	Micheline Findlay	Sisu Striders	5	205.00
34	Minttu Kamula	Puddingstone Paraders	4	200.00
35	Mary Ellen Luukkonen	caylee	1	200.00
36	Donna Haynes	Worst Pace Scenarios	11	155.00
37	Rose Leclerc	Uusi Koti Wayfarers	1	150.00
38	Mary Fenato	Team SEM	7	150.00
39	Christina Luukkonen	caylee	1	150.00
40	Lorraine Jonah	Finnish Foundation Fun - Raisers	2	150.00
41	Marko Koskenoja	Koskenoja	2	150.00
42	Jerry Kroetsch	Team Blue	2	125.00
43	Maxine Gardner	Finnish Foundation Fun - Raisers	7	110.00
44	Nadine Olar		2	100.00
45	Delores Lehtonen	Finnish Foundation Fun - Raisers	2	100.00
46	Nina Koskenoja	Koskenoja	1	100.00
47	Ruth Koskenoja	Koskenoja	1	100.00
48	Koidu Sulev	Uusi Koti Wayfarers	4	90.00
49	Randy Fawcett	Fabulous Fawcett	1	50.00
50	Eila Fawcett	Fabulous Fawcett	1	50.00
51	Mary Halloran		1	50.00
52	Jay Gage	Koskenoja	1	50.00
53	Victoria Gardner	Finnish Foundation Fun - Raisers	1	25.00
54	Sandra Cameron	caylee	1	25.00
55	Judi Halverson	Finnish Foundation Fun - Raisers	1	25.00
56	Scarlett Gardner	Finnish Foundation Fun - Raisers	1	25.00
57	Carol Boucher	Fabulous Fawcett	1	20.00
58	Lindsay Koskenoja	Koskenoja
59	Varpu Heimonen	Sandy's Team
60	Cathy Oliviero	Funky Fingers
61	Kristin Mooney	Puddingstone Paraders
62	Kelsey Wood	caylee
63	Anthea Fazi	Team SEM
64	Debbie Fawcett	Fabulous Fawcett
65	caylee luukkonen	caylee
66	Mike Braido	Fabulous Fawcett
67	Kyle Beith	Worst Pace Scenarios
68	Ari Koskenoja	Koskenoja

About The Ontario-Finnish Resthome

For the past 50 years The Ontario Finnish Resthome has been the number one choice for seniors’ accommodations, providing multi-level care and support services in an atmosphere that maintains the highest quality of care that is second to none in the Sault Ste. Marie Area and District.

Our Foundation has raised millions to provide our residents with new equipment, recreational activities, upgrades to the facilities and to support our capital campaigns.

With your support you will be providing the residents with a New Long-term Care Home. According to the 2021 Canadian Census, there are currently there are 17,930 Saultites that are over the age of 65, which makes up 25% of Sault Ste. Marie. However we only have only enough beds to accommodate 0.05% of them.

The funds raised on Sept. 17th with The Grand Parade will help supplement the cost of new furnishings and assistive devices for this new home. The Ministry of Health only covers a portion of the basic costs of this project including the basic construction, equipment and in room furniture.

Our fundraising effort, we will be able to give our residents a home that is better than basic, such as improved infection control furniture, that is both comfortable and accessible for the residents and their families, top of the line equipment that will benefit both residents and staff and additional Recreational Therapy equipment that will ensure an optimal quality of the life for the residents.

Be a part of our “Homes with a Heart” by joining in the Grand Parade. Be a captain, form a team, reach out to families and friends and raise money to support the residents of OFRA today! Because your heart makes it their home!

Event Day Details

Save the date - Event Day is September 17, 2022!

StartGoogle Map

721 North St.

Sault Ste. Marie ON

P6B 5T7

Schedule

10:00 am: Meet Check-in opens

11:00 am: Move Opening remarks + send-off

12:00 pm: Munch Light meal served

1:00 pm: Mosey Go Home

Have questions? Visit the FAQ section!

Check-in

All walkers check-in personally at the event on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

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.

No money or cheques will be processed at check-in.

Can't join us on event day?

If you have a conflict, we hope you'll join us by fundraising and walking on your own.

Waivers

All participants should register online and accept the electronic waiver.

Adults: When you register online, you will automatically accept an electronic waiver, which is all that is needed for adults.

Youth/Children: If you have youth or children on your team, they will need to have their parent or guardian sign a printed paper waiver.

Someone on your team (like you!) must take a photo of all child/youth waivers and send them to waivers@thegrandparade.org.

Waivers will be available at check-in on Event Day.

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.

12 and Under walkers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

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

Sault Ste. Marie Central Maps

Check out this year's TGP route maps below:

2.5kmView + print!

Stroll through the OFRA campus and see our 4 buildings that house 3 different levels of care, followed by a straight stretch down a quiet residential street and back.

Contact Us

TGP Sault Ste. Marie Central 2022

Margaret Gardner Event Director
Phone 705.945.9987ext.257
Email mgardner@theofra.org