{"id":2305,"date":"2021-07-22T22:38:39","date_gmt":"2021-07-22T22:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/the-salvation-army-ontario-division-launches-annual-hope-run-this-september\/"},"modified":"2025-06-02T07:40:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T07:40:46","slug":"the-salvation-army-ontario-division-launches-annual-hope-run-this-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/2021\/07\/the-salvation-army-ontario-division-launches-annual-hope-run-this-september\/","title":{"rendered":"The Salvation Army Ontario Division Launches Annual Hope Run this September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chaplain Dean Gregory is excited to do his first official 5 km fun run in support of The Salvation Army!<\/p>\n<p>This September, The Salvation Army Ontario Division is launching their inaugural \u00a0Hope Run Ontario 2021, a province wide virtual run, in support of life-changing programs. Hope Run Ontario 2021 brings runners\/walkers from across the province together to raise funds for the community or program of their choice.<\/p>\n<p>Dean says he got involved to complete a personal running goal and to raise funds for The Salvation Army London Centre of Hope, where he works as a chaplain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve lost a lot of weight recently and I\u2019m trying to do things I\u2019ve never been able to do before, like a big run. \u00a0Five kilometres is a big run for me, and I wanted to knock it off my bucket list and raise money for The Salvation Army at the same time,\u201d said Dean.<\/p>\n<p>Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year\u2019s run is virtual, meaning participants are encouraged to run in their own communities.<\/p>\n<p>Dean says he\u2019s been doing some training, including running and biking, for the upcoming fun run. He will be running with a group of friends in a park in his home community of St. Thomas.<\/p>\n<p>He has also started fundraising by posting on his Facebook page, on a local community Facebook group, and through a weight loss and muscle building group he participates in.<\/p>\n<p>For more information and to register for the Hope Run please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/events\/salvation-army-hope-run\/\">https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/events\/salvation-army-hope-run\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>By: Caroline Franks<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/Dean-Gregory-Hope-Run-Story-photo-2.png\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-7832\" src=\"https:\/\/salvationarmy.ca\/ontario\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/Dean-Gregory-Hope-Run-Story-photo-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"587\" height=\"498\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6>Dean Gregory<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chaplain Dean Gregory is excited to do his first official 5 km fun run in support of The Salvation Army! 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