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Annual Pull Together for Epilepsy

Epilepsy South Eastern Ontario invites you to the 11th Annual Pull Together for Epilepsy – Fire Truck Pull on Sunday July 21st. This fundraiser has taken place for over 10 years at Confederation Park in front of City Hall in Kingston.
To represent the 1-in-100 people living with epilepsy in Canada, we have challenged teams of 8 to come together and compete to pull a 37-thousand-pound fire truck 100 feet!
 
For easy online registration, check out our Canada Helps page:
 
There are also paper and email options for registration. Contact the event planner Eric to be sent a registration form (eric@epilepsyresource.org)
 
Spaces are limited this year so sign up ASAP to ensure your spot!!
This event draws participants and spectators from Kingston and across South Eastern Ontario. All proceeds from the event will go towards providing support, education, and advocacy services for the over 4,000 people that are affected by epilepsy in South Eastern Ontario.
 
Date: Sunday, July 21, 2024
Time: 11:30 am – 3:00 pm (Registration: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ; Competition: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ; Awards: 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm)
Location: Confederation Park Kingston, Ontario
 
Team Requirements:
1. 8 participants per team.
2. Each participant must be 13+ years of age.
3. Each team must raise $800 minimum for entry
(or $100/participant).
4. Each participant must fill out the insurance waiver form.
Awards:
1. The Fastest Pull
2. The Most Money Raised
3. The Best Team Spirit
If you have any questions, call our office at 613-542-6222 or email the event coordinator at eric@epilepsyresource.org

 

 

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