The 2019 Optometry Rack Pack team completed the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure on Sunday October 6, 2019 to support the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. In our sixth year as a team, there were 22 “Rack Pack” members including optometry faculty, staff and students – as well as family and friends of UWOVS – who walked or ran the 1km/5km race in Kitchener/Waterloo.
The Optometry Rack Pack fundraised $10,485 this year and we were the seventh highest fundraiser in K-W. Our seven-year total is $76,746!!!
The Rack Pack was again honoured with the Post-Secondary Team Challenge Award for the institution with the most funds raised to support the cause.
The Run for the Cure was inspiring to all who attended – so be ready to tie up your laces for next year’s event. Way to go, team!
2019 Team Members
Debbie Clermont, Doerte Luensmann, Elizabeth Irving, Fabian Schulze, Graeme Adair, Jennifer Verrett*, Jeremy Cote, Jim Davidson, Karen Denys, Keira Mayo, Kristin Snell, Madison Dors*, Marc Schulze, Marie Amodeo (captain), Marlee Spafford, Olivia Young*, Sarah Maciver, Steven Ha*, Steven Pederson**, Tracey Sinclair, Vanessa Risser, Wendy DesChamp.
*Optometry student
**Honorary Optometry student
Steven Pederson, our honourary Optometry student, came in first in the Run and Tracey Sinclair came in second in the survivor group! Congratulations to both of you!
Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure through the Optometry Rack Pack are still being accepted. Donate here.
