WALK AGAINST POVERTY
On May 12, 2012, The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP)
of York South Particular Council (YSPC) came together in
the spirit of unity in diversity with Mosaic Interfaith
Out of the Cold (MIOTC), two not-for-profit registered
charities, to hold their first Walk Against Poverty at
Richmond Green Park and Sports Centre located in
Richmond Hill to raise greater awareness and funds to
most effectively meet the basic needs of the poor in the
community.
Over $40,000 was raised through the generosity of
individual and corporate sponsors. MIOTC will put their
funds toward the building of an emergency shelter for
the thousands of vulnerable that they serve in the York
Region with meals, clothing, medical care, and support
services. The SSVP will use their funds for their home
visitations, voucher program, Marygrove and Ozanam Camps
for disadvantaged children, recovery homes, homes for
developmentally handicapped adults, their home for
adults facing mental health challenges, their retail
stores, court services, and prison apostolate.
Jeff Moore from Rogers TV greeted Richmond Hill Members
of Parliament, Costas Menegakis, Reza Moridi, Vito
Spatafora, Mayor, Dave Barrow, Director of Education for
the York Catholic District School Board & Co-Chair of
the Human Services Planning of York Region, Susan LaRosa,
Director of MIOTC, Rehana Sumar, and President of YSPC
for the SSVP, Theresa Riccardi. A warm-up by Pure
Motivation Fitness Studio preceded the five kilometer
walk. While all participants enjoyed a tasty barbecue,
they were given the opportunity to browse the
information booths, and listen for their ticket number
to be called for the various prize donations. Live
entertainment of various genres of music from the
talented Patricia Duffy, Derek Christie, St. Elizabeth
Catholic High School’s Tamika Bobbitt, Andrew Mariano, &
accompaniment, York University’s Sally Dawoud, Craig
Visser & Cortney, Myvanwy, and Jackob Franiczek, &
accompaniment, Justin Mchugh, from Humber College, &
Jonas Pearson Paevola, from Mohawk College lifted
everyone’s spirits.
Please join us at Richmond Green on Saturday, May 11,
2013 for our second annual Walk Against Poverty, so that
we can continue to build community by putting forth the
needs of our most vulnerable in society.
Sincerely,
Theresa Riccardi,
Founder,
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