MESSAGE OF THE RUN FOR CHILDREN 2011

The run for children for children 2011 proceeds from a charitable run named Terry Fox in Hanoi for the purpose of raising a fund for cancer treatment (from 2000-2008) and for poor children in Vietnam who have been suffering from cancer and heart diseases (2009-2010).

From 2000 to 2010, the Run has attracted nearly 50.000 people and raised the fund of more than 4 billion. The fund was used to support cancer researches and to treat poor children suffering from cancer and heart diseases in National Hospital of Pediatrics, Hanoi Heart Hospital and the Heart Beat Vietnam Programs.

This year’s Run for Children 2011 will take place on Sunday, December 4^th, 2011 at the same location as last year, Thien Quang Lake. This is a friendship activity to raise the awareness and compassionateness of Hanoians, businesses, Canadian community and international friends who are studying and living in Vietnam. All proceeds will be used to fund programs for sick children from poor families at the Hanoi Heart Hospital, the National Hospital of Pediatrics and Heart Beat Vietnam. Funds are raised from participants’ cash donations, the sale of t-shirts and food, and corporate sponsorship.

This year, sponsors can support the run by the following methods:

-         Buy T-shirts;

-         Cash and objects donation;

-         Treatment expenses will be paid according to the list of child patient provided by HAUFO on the web site.

The organisers would like to invite all Vietnamese and international communities, schools, organisations, companies to take part in and to support this meaningful event, as well as to join forces in the fight against fatal diseases.

Important Note:

This is not a race. You can run or walk for as long as you want. No roller blades or bicycles please.

Contact the organizers for team/group participation before November 15^th, 2011. Individuals can register on the Run day.

The organisers will provide water and coffee free of charge.

Organisers:

Hanoi Union of Friendship Organizations

Embassy of Canada
Vietnam - Canada Friendship Association
Canadian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam
Manulife Vietnam

KAT Group