Date: 11th November, 2022

To,
Mr. Brian Seymour
G.D. Somani Memorial School
625 G.D. Somani Marg, 
Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005

Sub: Terry Fox Run 2023

Dear Mr. Seymour,

This mail is to thank you, your staff and students for the continuous support you have been extending for the “Terry Fox
Run” every year.

After a gap of 2 years, The date for the Terry Fox Run 2023 has been finalized to be held on 5th Feb, 2023. The reporting
time for the students is at 7.00am, opposite Air India building, Nariman Point.

The Terry Fox T-shirts will be sent to the participating schools as per the number provided by the
Principal/Representative of the school. Also, snacks and water will be provided at the end of the Run at the Brabourne
Stadium. Participation Certificates will be sent to the Principals of the institutes as per the number provided by them.

The run will start at 7.45 am opposite Air India Building, Nariman Point, taking a U turn before the Flyover to reach the
end point of the race i.e. at Brabourne Stadium (CCI) at 8.30 am. The reporting time for the students is 7.15 am.

If you need further information please feel free to reach out to us on +91 96536 19564 and if you want someone to speak to
the students during the school assembly, we would be happy to send one of our Committee members along with a Doctor
from Tata Memorial Hospital to speak to the students regarding causes of Cancer and ways to avoid Cancer.

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Just to give you a short introduction:

Terry Fox was a Canadian who is now respected as a National Hero and the most popular in Canada. He was diagnosed
with Osteogenic Sarcoma (Bone Cancer) and had his right leg amputated at the age of 18. He was so pained by the
suffering he saw in the hospital of the other Cancer patients, especially children, he decided to raise money and awareness
for Cancer research through a run he did across Canada and thus began a journey called “Marathon of Hope”. He died
soon after, but an annual event came into existence to commemorate his efforts, known as the “Terry Fox Run”.

The Terry Fox Committee in Mumbai has hosted a Run for the past 21 years for school children and also individuals and
groups come together to raise money in Terry Fox’s name. Last year, nearly 8000 school children and other individuals
participated in the run and a collection of Rs. 2 Crore was generated to support the Tata Memorial Hospital like every
year.

As Dr. Shripad Banavali of the Tata Memorial Hospital (Pediatric Ward) said:

“ 22 years ago only 2 out of 10 children used to go back home…………. Today 20 years later, 8 children out of 10 go back
home with the advancements in research made by the Tata Memorial Hospital through the monies donated by the Terry
Fox Run”.

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Some salient features of the Run

1. Every student sponsors his own “Run”

2. The student completes a form to pledge his/her support. (Enclosed please find a Pledge form copies of which
should be made and distributed to students to fill and collect donations for Cancer Research.
3. The money from the students is collected by the teachers and handed over to the head of the Institution.
4. The head of the Institution in turn sends the money collected to the nearest bank and makes a D.D in the name of
“TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL”.
5. The parents of the students may be encouraged to donate for this great cause and their contribution should also be
in the form of Cheques/D.D in the name of “TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL”.
6. The Cheques/D.D may kindly be sent to Terry Fox (India) Committee office at the address mentioned on the
letterhead. The receipts with 80 G benefits will be sent to the respective school post the Run in about 4 weeks.
Please note that the name and address to which the receipts to be sent has to be written clearly behind the
Cheques/D.D.
7. Keeping our Prime ministers mission in mind, we at Terry Fox India have pledged to ensure cleanliness at the Run
and on the ground. As school Principals and supervisors we request you to encourage the participating students
for “Swachh Bharat” mission, thus avoid littering any area on the road and at the Brabourne stadium

We discourage any cash payments. However the school may collect cash and then make a cheque for all the cash
collected and give the Cheque/D.D in the name of “TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL”.

*All donations made are entitled to benefits under 80G.

Looking forward to your participation in this great cause for fighting Cancer in India.

Yours Sincerely,

Gul Kripalani

Convenor

Enclosed: Pledge forms for students to collect Donation for Cancer Research.

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