About Suomi-Koti
Suomi-Koti, Toronto is a non-profit, Seniors’ Centre nestled in the heart of Toronto’s picturesque Leaside Neighbourhood, surrounded by shops, services and quiet tree-lined residential streets. Suomi-Koti believes in providing a high quality of life through compassionate multi-level care and services, housing and activities for the Finnish community and surrounding neighbourhood.
Our Fundraiser is dedicated to Suomi-Koti’s Long Term Care Re-development Project. We will build a new LTC Home to meet the ministry of Health and Long Term Care’s new building designs standards and these funds will be allocated to this project.
Event Day Details
Save the date - Event Day is September 18, 2021!
Or walk with your team anytime in September!
Full Schedule
You will have the choice to lead a self-organized walk with your team or join another team anytime in September on a route of your choice.
TGP T-Shirts:
For those raise $150 or more, we’ll be thanking you for your efforts with a sweet, super-soft TGP t-shirt that you’ll be proud to wear (and maybe even brag about)!
Please connect with us if you haven't received your t-shirt.
Important Notes
On Event Day: Please wear a mask. Queue up 6 feet apart from the next person, have fun, enjoy the day and celebrate your fundraising in the safest way possible.
Registration
All participants must register online to participate in the TGP Team Walk.
- Once registered, participants can solicit credit card donations through their TGP Fundhub page.
- Cheque donations made payable to The Grand Parade, with the name of the walker or team you are supporting on the memo line and forwarded to The Grand Parade c/o Blue Sea Foundation, 260-659 King St. East, Kitchener, ON, N2G 2M4
- Cash donations should be paid by the participant in Fundhub - donors will be emailed a tax receipt for amounts $20+ immediately once paid.
- 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 our FAQ section!
Route Details
The self-organized TGP Team Walk allows you to register a team and fundraise as always, but with the freedom on Event Day to:
- Walk the distance you want
Most teams will decide to walk in the morning, choosing between 1 km or 5 km distances, likely on a paved park pathway or equivalent. Many will end with a small Covid-friendly celebration afterward (lunch, tea, barbeque, etc.).
What to Bring
A few common sense suggestions:
- A cell phone for emergencies (recommended but not required)
- Snacks in case you get hungry
- Your own water bottle, filled with icy cold water
- Warm layers with moisture-repelling clothing in case it's cold or windy. Mid-September be be cold with rain and wind. The weather might also be gorgeous and sunny. Be sure to keep your eye on the forecast!