Fundraising: June Yamamoto Memorial Walk for Japanese Social Services

Fall is marathon season, and our supporters will know that JSS has traditionally entered marathons to raise funds for our operations. This year, in lieu of the corporate-sponsored marathons, we are organizing our own 1-hour-walk, similar to the JSS Challenges we have had these past two years.  

Funds raised through this event will be allocated to support JSS’s general operating expenses, including various community programs.

We are naming our walk this year in honour of our friend and supporter, June Yamamoto, who passed away last year. A former JSS Board member and a passionate supporter, she was our first fundraising Chair and continued to generously support JSS until she passed.  

This year we are taking advantage of the less restrictive Covid environment and will be having an in-person walk starting and ending at the JCCC, but also having with the virtual walk component where walkers can walk in the area of their choice.

Whether we are together physically or not, we will walk or run together in the spirit to raise the funds JSS needs to serve as many people in our community as possible. Won’t you join us?

The event will begin with a ZOOM session to meet and connect with other participants. Several JSS staff and board members, including our counselors, will all participate.

Please stay to enjoy light lunch with JSS staff, Board members, and volunteers!  There is no extra charge for food. We look forward to socializing with you!

Route: Starting and ending at JCCC (6 Garamond Court, Toronto) for 1-hour walk. The route includes East Don River trail with mild / partial incline. We will pace the walk to accommodate everyone’s strength and endurance.