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By Kevin Woodhouse<\/b>
\nwww.thesuburban.com<\/a><\/p>\n

West Island Community Shares has a number of ways to collect money every year for the 36 non-profit government agencies it helps out every year in its annual fundraising campaign. Wine tasting events, spaghetti dinners and charity breakfasts and even executive director Caroline Tison taking part in a marathon day of golf are just some of the events that take place in order to raise more than a million dollars for the one in five West Island residents who will need to avail themselves of the services provided by the NGOs. <\/p>\n

Never wanting to stand still, WICS will be taking part in a new fundraiser this year, the 2014 Scotiabank Charity Challenge half-marathon or 5 km run taking place in the spring at Parc Jean Drapeau. <\/p>\n

WICS is hoping to raise $25,000 for the one day event on Sunday, April 27. Interested participants are being asked to run with WICS or create a team comprised of family, friends or colleagues and be part of the more than 6,000 altruistic athletes who run for charity. <\/p>\n

Businesses who take part are encouraged to wear their branded merchandise to build team spirit and inter-departmental races for bragging rights are a fun suggestion too.<\/p>\n

The $25,000 raised will go towards WICS’ annual campaign that has raised almost $9 million since it began and gave more than $1 million to the 36 social agen- cies last year alone.<\/p>\n

Currently, the event is more than half full and is expected to be full by March. To take part or to simply pledge other runners, go online at www.canadarunningseries.com\/monthalf_en\/charity\/wics.htm<\/a>
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