Our Philanthropy/Our Fundraising for Important Causes
November 2024 – Traci running the New York City Marathon and raising money for Ovarian Cancer research
November 2024 – The NYC Marathon runs through all 5 boroughs, and over 5 bridges
November 2024 – Traci at the finish line in Central Park
November 2024 - Traci was interviewed by the Globe & Mail, as well as CBS in New York at the Central Park finish line, about her fundraising and philanthropy goals
November 2024 - Traci was named Ovarian Cancer Canada’s top fundraiser for the past 5 years:
October 2023 - Ovarian Cancer Canada asked Traci this year to promote their fundraising walk by doing media across Canada. Traci being interviewed by Christina Rowsell of 97.7 FM in Calgary
October 2023 - Traci being interviewed by CTV Calgary
October 2023 - Traci doing interviews with radio stations in Ontario.
Oct 2023 – Traci at the Ovarian Cancer Canada fundraising walk at North Glenmore Park in Calgary
October 2022 – in the Party Zone/Finish Line at the Chicago Marathon
October 2022 - Traci at the Chicago Marathon after completing her second World Major Marathon (Boston is the other Major she has run). Traci again this year was Canada’s #1 fundraiser for Ovarian Cancer research.
Traci ran the Boston Marathon in October 2021, wearing Ovarian Cancer Canada teal. Traci has a personal vendetta against Ovarian Cancer and was Alberta’s #1 fundraiser again this year and (for the first time) was the #1 fundraiser in Canada.
Traci’s message to all of her friends and supporters. “Cancer can’t stop me !!!”
Habitat for Humanity Bowness, Calgary, January 2018
Mark and Alex continue their work on a six-plex in Calgary, to eventually be occupied by a deserving family. Habitat builds affordable housing with the help of volunteers and promotes home ownership as a means to break the cycle of poverty.
Mark uses his mad power-tool skills on the Habitat for Humanity project
Giving Back to the Community:
Maria and some girlfriends spent a couple of days making jewelry then set up a booth at the “Merry & Bright Christmas Market” in Calgary. They sold the jewelry and donated the proceeds to Light House Ministries which provides a refuge for at-risk women in India.
Mark Teaching the Basics of Finance:
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