Registration For Peterborough's 2022 Virtual Butterfly Run Now Open

The annual Peterborough Butterfly Run will move forward as a virtual event again for 2022.

Photo courtesy of Peterborough Butterfly Run.

“The Peterborough Butterfly Run has created a safe space for the loss community and we are grateful to those who continue to support us,” said Vince Bierworth, Executive Director, GPHSF, Your Family Health Team Foundation. “We are hopeful that this year’s run will help us raise the much needed funds to continue to support the projects executed over the past 6 years. As we have borne witness to over the past 2 years of the pandemic, it is critical to address the isolation individuals that have experienced the loss of a pregnancy, the loss of a child or the inability to conceive can experience. Our hope is that this year’s virtual format will allow those previously unable to attend to be a part of this collective experience.”

Funds raised at the Butterfly Run have been used to provide ongoing specialized education in Perinatal Bereavement Care to healthcare providers across Peterborough City and County, establish more than 10 lending libraries for individuals and their families located across Peterborough City and County, as well as the development of bereavement kits for families and individuals who experience early and later pregnancy loss and infant loss.

The format for the event will be an official opening ceremony on the Peterborough Butterfly Run Facebook page on April 24 at 12 p.m., with a guest speaker, virtual banner and a moment of silence.

The run/walk can be completed on the route of participants choice any time between April 24 – May 1, with an option to walk or run 5km, or more or less if desired.

A virtual Closing Ceremony for all registered participants will then take place on May 1 at 12 p.m. to recognize the biggest fundraisers and award fundraising prizes.

Registration is available for $40 online at peterboroughbutterflyrun.itsyourrace.com or email ptbobutterflyrun@gmail.com.

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