Ottawa Citizen Team Challenge
For nearly two decades the Ottawa Citizen has been a proud sponsor of CHEO’s annual cycling event and again this year we are delighted to support the CN Cycle for CHEO. Everyone at the Citizen shares a commitment to support activities like this which improves the lives of so many in our community.
The CN Cycle is CHEO’s largest fundraising event for pediatric cancer. Over the years, participation in the event has broadened to include corporate teams, community groups, minor sports teams and some of CHEO’s extended families. We will continue to do our part by inspiring more and more groups to join with us through the Ottawa Citizen Team Challenge which is our invitation to rally behind local children and families who must confront the challenges of pediatric cancer.
On Sunday, May 6th, join the fun and organize your co-workers, teammates, friends and family in this inspiring event. Together we can demonstrate to these children how much we care and that we stand alongside them when they need us most. The challenge is to raise as much money as you possibly can and to encourage others to do the same.
Please sign up for the Ottawa Citizen Team Challenge today and take part in the CN Cycle for CHEO. Together we can help CHEO to provide the best possible care for kids with cancer.
Thank you.
Gerry Nott
Editor-in-chief and Publisher
Ottawa Citizen
How to Participate
- Appoint a team captain.
- Enter a team (minimum five people) from your workplace, school, organization and/or family and friends.
- Fundraise online or download pledge forms and collect pledges.
- Challenge the corporate community and win a fabulous grand prize package.
- Return your pledge forms to your team captain.
- Choose a route you can comfortably complete by 12:15 p.m.
- Show up at the Canadian War Museum, May 6th, one-half hour before your event starts.
Remember to stop by the Ottawa Citizen tent for your complimentary team photo anytime between
8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Rules
Participating teams must have a minimum of five members in order to qualify for team prizes.
The Team Challenge has two divisions: corporate and non-corporate.
After collecting pledges, corporate teams compete against other corporate teams to have the highest average pledges per team member. Likewise, non-corporate teams compete against other non-corporate teams to have the highest average pledges per team member.
To serve you better, teams must enter by May 4th. Each team member must raise a minimum of $100 to qualify for team prizes and a T-shirt.
Total team pledges as at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 5th will be used to determine the Ottawa Citizen Team Challenge winners.
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Prizes
Team Prize
The team with the highest average pledges per team member wins a full-page, full-color week-day ad in the Ottawa Citizen.
Individual team members are also eligible to win these prizes.
Team Captain's Prize
To recognize and thank you for your efforts to coordinate your team, all team captains who deliver team pledges to and pick up team bibs, T-shirts and incentive prizes at the Canadian War Museum by 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 5th will be entered into a draw for a prize donated by photographic and digital retailer Henry's.
OTTAWA CITIZEN TEAM CHALLENGE TROPHY
To commemorate the Ottawa Citizen Team Challenge, the Ottawa Citizen awards trophies to:
- The corporate team with the highest average pledges per team member (minimum 5 team members)
- The non-corporate team with the highest average pledges per team member (minimum 5 team members)
- The team that raises the most money overall
Demonstrating excellence. Showing social and community responsibility. That's what the Ottawa Citizen Team Challenge trophies are all about.
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Enter
On-line registration system has been created for CHEO by CGI Team captains:
- register and create a team online.
- invite people to join the team and collect pledges online or download a pledge form or pick up a pledge form after March 31 at McDonald's restaurants and Tommy & Lefebvre stores.
- deliver completed and signed pledge forms and team pledges to the Canadian War Museum during Team Challenge registration:
- Friday, May 4th, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, May 5th, 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
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