Lethbridge Terry Fox Run Farmer's Market Booth

Scope and Content: The Lethbridge Terry Fox Run Committee used the Community Booth at the Saturday Farmer's Market located at the Exhibition Grounds. Committee members sold Terry Fox Run shirts and shared information about Run Day and how to register and raise funds for cancer research.

History Biographical: Terry Fox, who had lost a leg to cancer, committed to running the length of a marathon (42.2 km or 26.2 miles) every day until he crossed Canada with the aim of raising funds for cancer research and raising awareness of the disease that affected people everywhere. The Marathon of Hope began in Newfoundland on April 12, 1980. Sadly, at the beginning of September 1980, the cancer had come out of remission and was affecting his lungs. He was forced to pause his Marathon of Hope. Terry passed away on June 28, 1981.The first Terry Fox Fundraising Run was held in Lethbridge on September 14, 1980. After 40 years, Lethbridge residents continue to organize and participate in runs to raise funds. Terry requested that all funds raised through these runs go towards cancer research, thus the runs are organized by local volunteers. As of 2020 Lethbridge run, organizers and participants have raised $470,850.

Scope and Content: The Lethbridge Terry Fox Run Committee used the Community Booth at the Saturday Farmer's Market located at the Exhibition Grounds. Committee members sold Terry Fox Run shirts and shared information about Run Day and how to register and raise funds for cancer research.

Notes: 20201027001 - denotes photos and 20201027002 denotes manuscript materials