CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation's Winter Triathlon raises record $850,360 thanks to spectacular participation of over 400 representatives of the business community.

MONTREAL, Feb. 17, 2024 /CNW/ - The 18th edition of the CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation's Winter Triathlon came to an extraordinary conclusion on a beautiful Friday, white with providential snow, with the participation of over 400 representatives from the business community.

A record $850,360 was raised by the CHU Ste-Justine Winter Triathlon, putting smiles on the faces of co-presidents Catherine Sharp and Nicolas Croteau and their formidable campaign team. (CNW Group/CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation)

Under the aegis of the Cercle de Sainte-Justine, a volunteer committee reporting to the Foundation's Board of Directors, this major sporting event brought the business community together for the 18th year, with the same objective: proactive support for Sainte-Justine UHC. This year's event raised a record $850,360, which will help the hospital's teams to seize current and future development opportunities in pediatric health.

Some one hundred four-person teams took part in the skating, cross-country skiing and running events. In the months leading up to the winter classic, each team appealed to the generosity of their friends and family to raise as much money as possible for the children of Sainte-Justine and their families.

The three teams raising the most money this year were Banque Nationale ($139,073), Axiom ($131,306) and Morgan Stanley ($55,050). The Axiom and Osler teams won the speed prizes.

In 18 years, the Winter Triathlon has raised over $10 million.

Raphaël's obstacle course, a unique case in the world

Raphaël, a boy suffering from spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, a genetic disease affecting the growth of the ends of his bones, was the event's ambassador. "We've benefited from so many services at Sainte-Justine that it's only natural for us to give back," said young Raphaël and his mother, Laetitia.

Thinking big for the health of future generations

The Winter Triathlon was part of the major Voir Grand campaign, which aims to raise $500 million by 2028 to transform the life course of every child through cutting-edge technologies such as genomics.

triathlon.fondationstejustine.org 

SOURCE CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation

Alexandre Dumas, Vice President, Corporate Communications, National Public Relations, 514 898-4638 (cell), [email protected]; Catherine Montambeault, Strategic Communications Advisor, CHU Ste-Justine Foundation, 514 345-4391 ext. 7960, [email protected]