Time to lace up again!
The Rotary Club of Fort St. John is excited to announce that after two difficult years, our annual Rotary Mother's Day Run is back!
Since 2012, Rotarians have raised more than $80,000 for the Fort St. John Women's Resource Society with the help of Fort St. John families and Mother's Day Runners.
Members of the race committee and our sponsors and volunteers are all incredibly excited to be hosting this community event. We will have information posted on both our website and our Facebook page, so check both for the most up-to-date information.
You can contact us with any questions both on facebook and through fsjmdrr@yahoo.ca. Hope to see you out there!
Schedule of Events
Sunday, May 8, 2022
Surerus Park
86 Street & 101 Avenue
Fort St. John, B.C.
10km Race starts @ 10:00 a.m.
5km Race starts @ 10:15 a.m.
2.5km Race starts @ 10:30 a.m.
Scavenger hunt starts @ 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
RACE:
This years event will include a 10km, 5km and 2.5km race, with the same route as previous years. The race will not be chip-timed event as in previous years. We are encouraging racers who would like to track their times to do so personally, however, there will be informal timing at the event. Prizes will be drawn for on a participation basis.
Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $25 plus a $2 registration fee. Registration is free for kids 10 and under.
The first 300 registrants will receive a Race Swag bag with items from our sponsors, as well as a homemade muffin bag breakfast with fruit, juice and granola to refuel after the race. The first 300 children under 10 will receive a breakfast bag as well, including kids swag from our local Rotary clubs.
All net proceeds from the event will go to the Fort St. John Women's Resource Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing valuable services and promoting the betterment of all women's lives in Fort St. John and the North Peace.
SCAVENGER HUNT:
This will be the second year of the Scavenger Hunt. Local businesses and landmarks will have Mother's Day Run signage OR a visible Rotary logo at each location. Participants can drop off an item for the shelter (list to be provided soon), or a monetary donation as their entry fee for the hunt. Participants will be provided a list of hints that will direct them to each location where they will have to take a picture and post to our Facebook Page for Prize Draws.
Since 2012, Rotarians have raised more than $80,000 for the Fort St. John Women's Resource Society with the help of Fort St. John families and Mother's Day Runners.
Members of the race committee and our sponsors and volunteers are all incredibly excited to be hosting this community event. We will have information posted on both our website and our Facebook page, so check both for the most up-to-date information.
You can contact us with any questions both on facebook and through fsjmdrr@yahoo.ca. Hope to see you out there!
Schedule of Events
Sunday, May 8, 2022
Surerus Park
86 Street & 101 Avenue
Fort St. John, B.C.
10km Race starts @ 10:00 a.m.
5km Race starts @ 10:15 a.m.
2.5km Race starts @ 10:30 a.m.
Scavenger hunt starts @ 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
RACE:
This years event will include a 10km, 5km and 2.5km race, with the same route as previous years. The race will not be chip-timed event as in previous years. We are encouraging racers who would like to track their times to do so personally, however, there will be informal timing at the event. Prizes will be drawn for on a participation basis.
Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. and closes at 10:30 a.m. Cost is $25 plus a $2 registration fee. Registration is free for kids 10 and under.
The first 300 registrants will receive a Race Swag bag with items from our sponsors, as well as a homemade muffin bag breakfast with fruit, juice and granola to refuel after the race. The first 300 children under 10 will receive a breakfast bag as well, including kids swag from our local Rotary clubs.
All net proceeds from the event will go to the Fort St. John Women's Resource Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing valuable services and promoting the betterment of all women's lives in Fort St. John and the North Peace.
SCAVENGER HUNT:
This will be the second year of the Scavenger Hunt. Local businesses and landmarks will have Mother's Day Run signage OR a visible Rotary logo at each location. Participants can drop off an item for the shelter (list to be provided soon), or a monetary donation as their entry fee for the hunt. Participants will be provided a list of hints that will direct them to each location where they will have to take a picture and post to our Facebook Page for Prize Draws.
Race Route
2021 mother's day run
Fort St. John Rotarians and Mother's Day runners raised $10,775 for the Women's Resource Society in 2021.
In 1981, a group of women in the Fort St. John area organized the original Women's Centre. They were concerned about the lack of resources and choices available to women in the North and the overall absence of an effective method of organizing change for women.
In the spirit of sisterhood, Fort St. John women took it upon themselves to fill this gap by creating a place for women to gather and forge a sense of community-based support. Forty years later, the Women's Resource Society continues in this tradition, providing valuable services including a drop-in centre, shelter for women and children fleeing abuse, poverty and family law advocacy, and promoting the betterment of all women's lives.
“The Rotary Club of Fort St. John is honoured to be able to help a organization that gives back so much to the community,” said Vince van Wieringen, President, Rotary Club of Fort St. John. “Our volunteers, sponsors, and members work hard year after year to provide funding to local organizations in need of help, and look forward to the continued help and support from our great community businesses and volunteers.”
“On behalf of all the staff and volunteers here at the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society, we would like to thank the Rotary Club and everyone who participated in the Mother’s Day Run event!” said Lisa Jewell, Outreach & Housing Coordinator, Fort St. John Women's Resource Society. “We are so grateful for the continued support from the community. Thank you so very much.”
In 1981, a group of women in the Fort St. John area organized the original Women's Centre. They were concerned about the lack of resources and choices available to women in the North and the overall absence of an effective method of organizing change for women.
In the spirit of sisterhood, Fort St. John women took it upon themselves to fill this gap by creating a place for women to gather and forge a sense of community-based support. Forty years later, the Women's Resource Society continues in this tradition, providing valuable services including a drop-in centre, shelter for women and children fleeing abuse, poverty and family law advocacy, and promoting the betterment of all women's lives.
“The Rotary Club of Fort St. John is honoured to be able to help a organization that gives back so much to the community,” said Vince van Wieringen, President, Rotary Club of Fort St. John. “Our volunteers, sponsors, and members work hard year after year to provide funding to local organizations in need of help, and look forward to the continued help and support from our great community businesses and volunteers.”
“On behalf of all the staff and volunteers here at the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society, we would like to thank the Rotary Club and everyone who participated in the Mother’s Day Run event!” said Lisa Jewell, Outreach & Housing Coordinator, Fort St. John Women's Resource Society. “We are so grateful for the continued support from the community. Thank you so very much.”
2020 mother's day drive-thru
The Rotary Club of Fort St. John raised $5,500 and 20 large totes of food and household supplies for the Women’s Resource Society at its drive-thru fundraiser on Mother's Day 2020. The fundraiser was held in lieu of the Mother's Day Run due to Covid-19. Medals were handed out to those who donated a minimum $20.
