Risk & Business Magazine McFarlan Rowlands Spring 2017 | Page 6

COMMUNITY FEATURE
Community
Feature
S
pring has officially sprung
and with that comes many
charitable activities! As
always, we are happy to
support the communities
we serve, especially activities that
involve leading a healthy, active
lifestyle. You will see McFarlan
Rowlands at many charity events
this spring throughout Southwestern
Ontario, and we are also sponsoring
many local youth sports teams. together to support kids’ emotional
well-being by raising funds for Kids
Help Phone. It’s a great way to build
community and enjoy a fun, family-
friendly experience outdoors while
supporting an important cause. We
are supporting Walk so Kids Can
Talk as a Mile Marker Sponsor.
Here are a few notable sponsorships: June 28, 2017 – Mount Brydges
THE 35TH FOREST CITY ROAD
RACES (MCFARLAN ROWLANDS
HALF MARATHON) www.vonmiddlessexelgin.ca
VON GREAT COMMUNITY
RUN, WALK N’ ROLL
In support of the Middlesex-Elgin VON
VON Middlesex-Elgin’s largest signature
fundraiser. This walk features a two-
kilometres and five-kilometres route
through lovely Mt. Brydges as well
as an instructor-led VON SMART
class—so everyone of every ability can
join the fun and the fundraising!
SPORTS LEAGUE SPONSORSHIPS
We are supporting a number of
summer youth sports teams including
Tillsonburg Minor Baseball, London
Minor Ball Hockey Association,
and Tillsonburg Soccer Club. +
April 30, 2017 – London, Ontario
www.forestcityroadraces.com
Since its beginning, we have been a
supporter of the Forest City Road Races
and the proud sponsor of the Forest
City Half Marathon. We believe the
Road Races are a great way for our
community to come together, partake
in a healthy activity, and support a very
worthwhile cause. All of us at McFarlan
Rowlands encourage other businesses
and individuals alike to participate
in and support this great event.
WALK SO KIDS CAN TALK FOR KIDS
HELP PHONE
May 7, 2017 – London, Ontario
walksokidscantalk.ca
The Walk so Kids Can Talk presented
by BMO is a fun and inspirational
five-kilometres walk where
thousands of kids, adults, families,
schools, community organizations,
and corporations across Canada join
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Pictured here is the McFarlan Rowlands Half Marathon
finish line at the 2015 Forest City Road Races