Raised:
$4,920
15%Goal:
$31,000

Toronto Leaside

Hosted by Suomi-Koti

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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

Toronto Leaside (Suomi-Koti) is super grateful for our fantastic 2024 sponsors! View all sponsors >

Toronto Leaside 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

TEAM JUHA

Juha Mynttinen

3

600.00

2

Kotigirls

Anne Ollikainen

1

300.00

3

SALC - Seniors Active Living Centre

Sari Emas

2

250.00

4

Suomi-koulu for Suomi-koti

Minna Temisevä

5

170.00

5

Nursing Home/ We Roll on 7th Floor

Pia De Martini

2

100.00

#

Name

Team Name

Donors

Raised

1

Juha Mynttinen

TEAM JUHA

7

600.00

2

Robin Fowler

1

500.00

3

Anne Ollikainen

Kotigirls

1

300.00

4

Sari Emas

SALC - Seniors Active Living Centre

1

250.00

5

Adele Temiseva

Suomi-koulu for Suomi-koti

6

170.00

6

Pia De Martini

Nursing Home/ We Roll on 7th Floor

1

100.00

7

Helvi-Sisko Goldfarb

TEAM JUHA

8

Nina Blacquiere

Suomi-koulu for Suomi-koti

9

Pia Kaukoranta Vahabi

Suomi-koulu for Suomi-koti

10

Aki Temiseva

Suomi-koulu for Suomi-koti

11

Minna Temisevä

Suomi-koulu for Suomi-koti

12

Bamini Sivalingam

TEAM JUHA

13

Anu Muhonen

SALC - Seniors Active Living Centre

14

Mark Andres

Nursing Home/ We Roll on 7th Floor

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 our General Fund. Donations to the General Fund will be able to allocate projects in areas of greatest need, such as Home Care, Seniors Active Living Centre (SALC), and Long Term Care, etc.

Event Day Details

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

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795 Eglinton Avenue East

Toronto, On.

M4G 4E4

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

Toronto Leaside Maps

Check out this year's TGP route maps below:

2/5kmView + print!

Suomi-Koti to Sunnybrook Stables. 2km turnaround at main path in Sunnybrook Park.

2023 TGP Photos

Here's a collection of our favourite TGP photos nationwide - special thanks to the many stellar photographers who sent them in!

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Contact Us


TGP Toronto Leaside 2024

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

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