Announcement: Kidney March 2020

Kidney March family, we care about all of you and we are committed to protecting your health. This pandemic has impacted us all and we will continue to do our part to aid in the global recovery.

We are proud to announce that Kidney March 2020 will continue in a new format, appropriate to these times. This year, Kidney March will mean doing the most you can do in our fight against kidney disease and for organ donation, no matter where we are across the globe.

What does this mean?
Kidney March 2020 is not cancelled
. Our team has been working diligently to bring the Kidney March experience to you. We have creative plans to keep our community connected while continuing to train, fundraise, and support each other. As we work to finalize the details, we want you to keep up the Kidney March spirit!

Kidney March is a family of support and a community that will endure. 2020 will be another incredible Kidney March to remember. Together, we will maintain the essence of Kidney March and the mission of our Marchers and Crew.

With growing economic, psychological, and health-related stresses impacting our kidney community, we need to continue to fundraise now more than ever. People are counting on each of us.

We will have more announcements to come as we finalize this new format. Stay tuned and connect with us anytime. Our team is here to answer your questions.

Special thanks to our sponsors for your continued support. We are so grateful for your belief and confidence in our Kidney March family.

Connect on the Kidney March Training Walks Group. Continue to train and most of all, support each other with positivity and hope. Stay safe and practice physical distancing.

We will be unwavering champions in the fight against kidney disease and for organ donation because Failure is Not an Option.

 

Sincerely,

Joyce Van Deurzen
Executive Director, Southern Alberta and Sask. Branch.

&

Laura Fleming
Manager, Kidney March & Signature Events.

2020 EXPO Online Recap

If you joined us for Expo Online, thank you! Also, thank you to all our great partners who teamed up with us to bring Expo to you. If you missed it or want to share it with your friends and family, we’ve got you covered!

Read below to discover what Expo Online was all about and access all the resources mentioned in our main 2020 Expo video

You can also find all the videos from Expo in our Video Gallery.  After watching these videos, you will have the strategies and inspiration you need for your own Kidney March journey this fall.


Exciting announcements you don’t want to miss…
This year’s fundraising incentive!
Raise $500 between April 5 (today!) and May 11, 2020, and receive a $50 gift card to the Kidney March Store.

Check out our new Kidney March gear and accessories. Start your shopping today at the 2020 Online Store.

Sponsor Discounts!
Kidney March has terrific partners, and we are excited to bring you deals from a variety of businesses to support your Kidney March journey.

  • West Jet – 10% off on eligible flights to and from Calgary during Kidney March*
  • The Delta Calgary South Hotel – Discounted rate of $139 CAD per night.*
  • Gord’s Running Store, Calgary – 20% off your purchase from today until October 13, 2020 (more locations to come)

*For full details on these discounts click https://kidneymarch.ca/news-and-community/

Training
Training tips from Paiwei Wei, Kidney March Photographer and 9-time Ironman.
• Join the Kidney March Training Walks Facebook Group to connect with other Marchers and Crew and share your training experiences with each other.
• Download and follow the 12-week Training Guide (also on p.23 in your Marcher Manuel) to keep you on track.

Tips on Gear
• Gord from Gord’s Running Store explains what you should look for when buying your walking shoes in this informative video. Plus check out his second video on stretching.
• Learn about the famous blister-free socks, coming to us all the way from Australia.
  – ArmaSkin the Anti-Blister Sock
  – ArmaSkin Marcher Testimonial

Be Inspired
• Meet Marcher Michelle MacKinnon & hear “David’s Story”
Your March Funds Amazing Research! Meet Leah Getchell with the Can-SOLVE CKD Network. 

Resources to help reach your fundraising goals
You can also find these fundraising resources under “fundraising”


Kidney March promotional materials

Contact us to talk about materials we can provide you for promoting your March. We have Posters, brochures flyers and some larger display signage that you can borrow.

If you live in Alberta, contact Susan Reghenas (susan.reghenas@kidney.ca) to obtain an AGLC raffle license.

Lastly, don’t forget why we March.
Kidney patients and their families are counting on us, and failure is not an option.

Have questions? Need some help? We are here to support you! Contact Us